Was Apple's Guilty Until Proven Innocent Confederate Flag Reaction the Right Move?

How much control should we place in the hands of content distributors? I take a look at Apple's recent decision to excise all apps from the App Store with references to the Confederate Flag and discuss its effect on the agency of consumers. You can find my latest article here.

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From bad to worse

The latest Kickstarter from the creator of Mega Man has now gone behind the backs of its supporters to source funding from outside the service. In my latest article, I question what this means for fans, as well as the game itself.

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In regards to paid mods...

As a follow-up to the article I wrote regarding the Steam paid mods debacle, I have just published a piece that takes a look at a potential alternative to the outright payment scheme for game mods. A service called Sprked aims to encourage fans to support mod creators through a subscription support scheme, much like Patreon, and it certainly seems like an interesting approach to the matter. If you want to read some more of the my thoughts on the topic, the follow-up article can be found here.

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What Does Inafune's Presumptuous and Disingenuous Red Ash Kickstarter Say About Gamers?

My latest thought piece for Grab It is live right here! What are your thoughts on the recycling of old ideas, and the preference they seem to get over fresh creativity?

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HoloLens and Augmented Reality: Are Games about to Transcend the Digital Divide?

Hi everyone!

My latest article for Grab It has gone live, right here! It takes a look at Augmented Reality technology, namely Microsoft's recent unveiling of its HoloLens device, and postulates on the potential pivotal changes the technology could bring to the video games industry.

I'd love to hear your opinions on the matter, so please feel free to chime in!

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The Psychological Impact of Video Game Sales on the Playing Experience

Hey guys! My latest article for Grab It is live. It looks at the subtle and well-concealed ramifications to cheap games, and how the act of playing is altered by the nature of the purchase. Some of these factors are quite hard to spot, and even awareness of them doesn't entirely eliminate their effects. I suggest you give it a read if you've ever found yourself questioning why you purchased that game that's been sitting unopened on your desk for longer than you can remember.

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Why do you game?

My latest article for Grab It Magazine is now live here!

Exploring the motivations behind why I, personally, play video games, the article dives into a facet of escapism that is not so often touched upon in the discussion of gaming. Games, after all, can be many things to many people. Fun is only one tiny variable in a very big equation.

So, why do you game?

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