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Crypto and NFT. Why?

If you have any interest in gaming then it is impossible to avoid mention of crypto and NFTs these days. Games are being built with built in crypto farming and NFT (though I do use the term game loosely in reference to things like Earth2) whilst big studios like Square Enix are open in admittingContinue reading “Crypto and NFT. Why?”

Warhammer Underworlds Online; is it worth a go?

So warhammer games. There have been loads of them and if I am honest most have been pretty dire, especially those released as mobile games or souless reskinned shooters. There are honourable exceptions and in recent years the quality has generally improved; though there does remain the odd train wreck such as necromunda. Now IContinue reading “Warhammer Underworlds Online; is it worth a go?”

The current problems in the Star Wars franchise

So it goes without saying that if you are unable to differentiate a character from the actor or actress playing them, then you really shouldn’t be watching TV, reading a book or playing a computer game. Of course, this doesn’t seem to stop Star Wars ‘fans’, and I woke up several times in the lastContinue reading “The current problems in the Star Wars franchise”

Horus Heresy and the sage of marine gender

My thoughts on the latest warhammer social media row and the difficulties with marine gender.

Diablo Immortal, a troubling study in the psychology of manipulation

So, Diablo Immortal, the latest free to play game released for mobile this week. Part of the immensely popular IP of the same name this game was announced to a degree of scepticism as many fans wanted a full PC game, not a mobile; but its release has certainly generated a great deal of publicityContinue reading “Diablo Immortal, a troubling study in the psychology of manipulation”

Lord of the Rings and the danger of adapting books for TV and film

So this week the first screenshots of the Lord of the Rings adaptation Rings of Power have been released. Up to now we had only had teasers and little hints, but not really much to give an insight into the world that Amazon are creating. Now at this stage, there’s not a lot to goContinue reading “Lord of the Rings and the danger of adapting books for TV and film”