Opinion: Critics Should Stop Praising Bad Storytelling

In a world where Gears Of War 3 can be widely-praised for its plot and script, Mark Butler argues that game critics need to have higher standards when it comes to stories. Last week, reports emerged that Uncharted and Last Of Us developer Naughty Dog feel “disheartened” by the praise many games receive for decidedly average plot-construction and story, when they themselves work long and hard to imbue their titles with something a little more... Read More

Gaming In 2011: The Hits…And The Misses

It’s been an eventful twelve months in gaming, complete with eagerly-anticipated sequels, high-profile blockbusters and the odd innovate new creation. But though there have been plenty of unforgettable highs, there have also been some memorable lows. Mark Butler celebrates the games of 2011 that hit all the right notes, and performs a post-mortem on those that flew wide of the mark. The Hits: LA Noire Regardless of the controversy surrounding... Read More