Hailing from the windswept wilds of Wales, Drew Moffatt is GiN’s European Correspondent. His bi-weekly EuroFiles column sniffs out the latest game news from across the pond and from the industry in general.
In Mass Effect: Andromeda, BioWare continues to rely on humans being at the centre of the universe, which only serves as a means of making aliens the exotic other who are simply there for a quick snog in the engine room.
What Remains of Edith Finch is the second game from Unfinished Swan developer, Giant Sparrow. Ahead of its release, Chella talks to creative director Ian Dallas about the themes, the literary influences and for the game, as well as an insight into what to expect from this surreal tale of the mysterious Finch family.
The best video game openings tell us something about character, the world and set the tone for the game in the most economical way possible. Night in the Woods is the perfect example of the perfect opening line of dialogue.
Chella looks the way games use architecture to create stories and emotional responses, as well as some of the titles and worlds that have influenced the architecture in the game she is currently developing.
The video games industry responded to Trump’s immigration executive order, known as the ‘Muslim ban’, in a variety of ways. Chella highlights the show of solidarity displayed by the games industry, as we wait to see how it will all end and what impact it will have.
There are a lot of great games on the horizon for 2017, but Chella thinks that compared to 2016, Uncharted the Lost Legacy is one of the only games tackling diversity this year.
It’s time to look at the most anticipated games of 2017. Chella’s compiled a list of must play games for the year ahead. Come check out our picks for most anticipated, and enjoy some the amazing trailers we’ve collected to really get your juices flowing. It looks like it might be a good year for gamers.
Chella celebrates the life of Carrie Fisher and the legacy of her feisty, independent Princess Leia, in the wake of the tragic news of the Star Wars actress’s death, aged 60.