Remakes Are Not the Same as Game Preservation
Let’s Talk About Video Game Preservation There is nothing inherently wrong with video game remakes – in fact, a lot of them are easily justifiable....
This Week in Gaming News: Fortnite iOS, Remasters and Apologies
Welcome to the first of a weekly column where I look to round up the most important happenings in the gaming world over the last...
‘Shadow of the Colossus,’ ‘The Station,’ and Focusing on Narrative Instead of Gameplay: Fist Fight Ep. 5
This week we debate whether the Shadow of the Colossus remake did enough to stand out in 2018, interview the Creative Director behind The Station and break down how...
‘Shadow of the Colossus’ Review: Time Flies Over Us, but Leaves Its Shadow Behind
Released for the PlayStation 2 in October 2005, the original Shadow of the Colossus was a medium-defining experience that capped off its console generation with...
Top 10 Games with Staff Writer, George Cheese
I firmly believe that people's favorite games are those they play in their teenage and early adult years, and, well, that's where I'm at now....
‘Shadow of Colossus’ and ‘Spider-Man’: The Greatest Takeaways from Sony’s E3 2017
With the greatest week in video games of the year coming to a close, it has come time to reflect on the rollercoaster ride of...
E3 2017: Every Game Featured at the Sony Showcase
In recent years, Sony has been known to craft some of the most spectacular showcases to be seen on an E3 stage. After loading the...
E3 2017 In A Nutshell
by Harry Morris
Are you overwhelmed with the E3 news? Do you find that there is simply too much keep track of? Here is an overview of the...
E3 2017: Sony’s Strong Showing Sadly Lacked Surprises
When it comes to E3 conferences, Sony has well and truly backed themselves into a corner in recent years. From killing the Xbox One before...
Team Ico: Lords & Masters of Big Bosses
It’s no secret that Shadow of the Colossus is one of the finest video games ever made. The endless praise, and acclaim that the game...
How to Make a Great Boss Battle
Bosses are a fundamental part of video game heritage. They not only represent a greater challenge that the player must overcome, but also embody that...
The 20 Best Games of the Century (Top 10)
by Staff
10) Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater While some will prefer the relatively straightforward nature of the original Metal Gear Solid – or...
The 20 Best Games of the Century (So Far…)
by Staff
One year ago, a few intrepid young gamers took it upon themselves to start their own gaming website. That project eventually became Goomba Stomp....
15 Years Later: Is ‘Ico’ One of the Most Influential Games Ever?
In 2001, the videogame landscape was different. The PS2 was king of the hill. PCs hadn’t yet become another kind of console. There was no...
‘Furi’: A Gloriously Hardcore Genre Mash-up
by Mike Worby
There are very few games that give you the feeling that you’re playing something truly special right from the start. The Last of Us comes to mind. Metal...
The 10 most anticipated games from E3 2016
by Craig Sharpe
With the end in sight for another glorious E3, gaming fans around the World were invited to experience their first tantalising glimpses of some of the ...
A Beast of Burden: ‘Shadow of the Colossus’ and the Monster of Want
by Mike Worby
People have a broad tendency to want to simplify evil. In that sense the idea of a monster can be as comforting as it is...
The Top 10 Video Game Tearjerkers
I distinctly recall the first time I ever saw anyone cry because of a video game. It was back in the mid-’90s, and during a game...
The Top 5 Animal Companions in Gaming
There have been plenty of great animal side kicks in gaming over the years, so it was tough to narrow this list down to just...