Mad Mack: 2012 Is The Year Gaming Changed Forever – Here’s 7 Reasons Why

Whether you like it or not, events this year are completely redefining gaming and the industry behind it – for better and for worse. Armed with his usual brand of strong language and dark humour, disgruntled gamer Dave ‘Mack’ McConkey offers seven startling reasons why. The Mayans may have predicted the end of the world in 2012 – yet the sum total impact of that prediction might well be a terrible movie starring John Cusack. However, 2012... Read More

Opinion: The Devil And Diablo III – Why ‘Always Online’ Is A Disgrace

With the controversy over Diablo III’s launch continuing to rage, Mark Butler argues that demanding a constant internet connection for single-player experiences is madness – and urges game companies to reconsider such tactics. Nothing quite tarnishes the launch of a major new title like the outcry of thousands upon thousands of pissed-off consumers and fans. And it’s fair to say that Diablo III’s launch has proven more controversial... Read More