Opinion: Multiplayer Has Become An All-Powerful Abomination – And It’s Hurting Gaming
Are bolted-on deathmatch and widespread co-op dumbing-down great games? And are they increasingly used to justify online passes and even DRM? Single-player enthusiast Mark Butler reckons so – and argues that rampant multiplayer is a growing thorn in the side of the medium. Ok. Deep breath. I’m going to say it. I don’t like playing games with other people. When it comes down to it, there’s nothing I love better than an engaging,... Read More
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: Sixteen Things To Look Forward To In Gaming This Year
We’re only two weeks into 2012, and already the year is shaping up to offer plenty of exciting new games, incredible innovations and memorable events. Gazing wistfully into the near future, the FMV Team takes a look at the things we’re most looking forward to over the next twelve months… Mass Effect 3 The culmination of Shepard’s epic space adventure sees our hero attempt to save the galaxy in the face of an all-out apocalypse,... Read More
Mad Mack: Games Of 2012 That Might Not Suck
Looking ahead to next year with an uncharacteristic degree of optimism, disgruntled gamer Dave ‘Mack’ McConkey presents a uniquely entertaining round-up of the titles that might just be worth our time in 2012. (Warning: Some spoilers below) Gaming in 2012 might not suck. I mean, while you can complain all you want about the lack of new IP in the upcoming games, I would make the argument that throughout the evolution of video gaming the... Read More
