Back in Fiction!
I’ll be honest, I was planning on having the first of my new short stories for you today, but I did go through a giant rant the other day about […]
Preview: Syndrome
During Rezzed 2016—a couple of months ago, though it feels a lot longer—I played a variety of games but only one of them was a 1st person horror set in […]
Review: P-O-L-L-E-N
In an alternate universe, Kennedy didn’t die and the USSR and the USA joined forces in the space race, colonising and exploring the solar system and beyond, finding amazing things […]
Oldies but Goodies – Red Dwarf
I came to Red Dwarf fairly late in my life. I’d heard about the series but didn’t know much about it. I think b first thing I ever saw of […]
Review: Shardlight
Years ago, the bombs came and destroyed the world. Disease and hopelessness grip the people, while the Aristocracy rules from their gilded homes. People don’t use lightbulbs anymore, but uranium […]
Review: Ready Player One
The father of the OASIS died and left a giant hunt for treasure, his legacy, hidden deep within the sprawling virtual playground he created. You think you have what it […]
Writing a Novel – Sequels
In past “Writing a Novel” guides I’ve spoken of the process to create your first novel, how to handle certain scenes and how to focus on the emotional impact. But […]
Interview: Fictiorama Studios – Dead Synchronicity: Tomorrow Comes Today
Last year, I played and reviewed the debut game of Spanish developers Fictiorama Studio, Dead Synchronicity: Tomorrow Comes Today. Since then, I’ve been hoping to hear more news about its […]
Writing in the Attic
I know there haven’t been any new Bad Blood chapters in a little while, nor have there been any new pieces or character concepts for Summersalt. Hell, there haven’t been […]
Oldie but Goodie – Eureka & Warehouse 13
Over the past few months I’ve been going through old TV series thanks to Netflix. In the lull between seasons, I decided to go back to some of my favourite […]
Let’s Play – Deus Ex: Human Revolution – Director’s Cut
Months ago, when the trailer for Mankind Divided first leaked, I was so excited I had to go back and play Deus Ex: Human Revolution all over again. But to […]
Review: Crystal Conquest
The Kardish were vanquished, but Criss knew they’d come back for him to make him pay for what he did! You know what, he was right!
Grounded Fantasy – Why I’m Tired of the Genre
I love fantasy, I really do but I’m tired of it, tired of how it plays out in novels, books and TV series. I’m tired of the tropes and styles, […]
Review: Technobabylon
A city controlled by an AI, the police and other services working for it. A conspiracy to topple the status quo and the people caught in the middle. All of […]
Review: Crystal Deception
An alien conspiracy, a kidnapping threat, a space fleet Captain, her spy ex-boyfriend, a Crystal scientist and the most powerful AI ever created are just some of the things you’ll […]
Almost Human – Series Review
“The years is 2048. Evolving technologies can no longer be regulated. Dangerous advancements forever alter the criminal landscape. Police are not prepared. Law enforcement combats this corruption with a new […]