Here you’ll find many of the articles and content I’ve produced across a number of sites. This covers a range of the games, hardware, and news features I’ve managed to craft. While not everything is here, you’ll find most of the major features that I’ve managed to round up. It’s full of facts, a few figures, and lots of opinions.
Mechanical Animals A Beginner’s Introduction to Mechanical Keyboards – MMORPG.com
Mechanical Animals â A Beginner’s Introduction to Mechanical Keyboards – MMORPG.com
Mechanical keyboards are as varied as the day is long. It can be confusing for a first time buyer to know what features to look for and things to avoid. Today, we present our beginner’s guide to the wide world of mechanical keyboards, presented by our own, Ed Orr.
Ready Player One Review – It Takes Us Back to Reality – MMORPG.com
Ready Player One Review – It Takes Us Back to Reality – MMORPG.com
It is not unreasonable to say that Stephen Spielberg is unparalleled in his craft. His work stands as a monument to everything great about film, building worlds where we can find a momentary escape from the drudgery of everyday existence. It seems fitting that a man that brought strangers from other worlds to our screens, brought giants of fact and fantasy to life, and took us on fantastic voyages should realize a tale that pays homage to all of these.
Source: www.mmorpg.com/editorials/ready-player-one-review-it-takes-us-back-to-reality-1000012588
Otaku Attacks as SoulWorker Lands on Western Shores – SoulWorker Review – MMORPG.com
Otaku Attacks as SoulWorker Lands on Western Shores – SoulWorker Review – MMORPG.com
Last month Gameforge finally brought Soulworker to western shores. After getting an early glimpse of the game back at Gamescom 2017, I’d been waiting almost a year for another taste of this colorful MMO. Now, with the equally animated Closers already unleashed on the masses, I logged into Soulworker to check out the competition.
Source: www.mmorpg.com/soulworker/reviews/otaku-attacks-as-soulworker-lands-on-western-shores-1000000498
SoulWorker – We Finally Got to Play the SoulWorker Open Beta! – MMORPG.com
SoulWorker – We Finally Got to Play the SoulWorker Open Beta! – MMORPG.com
Soulworker officially made it to western shores earlier this week. Originally developed by Lion Games and already a well-established commodity in eastern markets, Gameforge’s anime-inspired MMO surprised us all by going into open beta on Monday. This news comes hot on the heels of En Masse Entertainment’s Closers. So after investing time on kitting out Yuri did I really need a new waifu?
Source: www.mmorpg.com/soulworker/previews/we-finally-got-to-play-the-soulworker-open-beta-1000012517
SoulWorker – Gamescom 2017 Hands On Preview – MMORPG.com
SoulWorker – Gamescom 2017 Hands On Preview – MMORPG.com
Soulworker is an online action MMORPG created by Lion Games in South Korea and coming to western shores, as a Free to Play PC game, before the end of 2017. It blends a kinetic action combat system, MMORPG elements, and some striking aesthetics into a package that stood out form the crowd when I faced the void at Gamescom 2017.
Source: www.mmorpg.com/soulworker/previews/gamescom-2017-hands-on-preview-1000012000
Atelier Lydie & Suelle: The Alchemists and the Mysterious Paintings Review – GameSpace.com
Atelier Lydie & Suelle: The Alchemists and the Mysterious Paintings Review – GameSpace.com
After 20 years in the Alchemy business, the latest entry in the Atelier franchise has arrived on the Nintendo Switch. The nineteenth in the series, Atelier Lydie & Suelle: The Alchemists and the Mysterious Paintings marks both the 20th anniversary of the Atelier series and the closing chapter of the game’s
Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse on Switch is a Joy – GameSpace.com
Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse on Switch is a Joy – GameSpace.com
Yaaaar! There seems to be a plethora of buccaneers scurrying around right now, squirreling away loot and shivering timbers. We might not be able to take Sea of Thieves on the road with us but Shantae and The Pirate’s Curse has just docked on Switch and I set sail to find out how this adventure fairs. Shantae and the
Source: www.gamespace.com/all-articles/news/shantae-and-the-pirates-curse-review-switch/
Fear Effect Sedna Review – GameSpace.com
Fear Effect Sedna Review – GameSpace.com
In 2017 Square Enix announced that it would bring Hana back for another adventure in Fear Effect Sedna. This is our review.
Source: www.gamespace.com/featured/fear-effect-sedna-review/
Darkside Detective Review for Switch – GameSpace.com
Darkside Detective Review for Switch – GameSpace.com
Out now on Nintendo Switch, Darkside Detective brings a whole new meaning to busting ghosts. It follows the adventures of Detective Francis McQueen and the ever undependable Officer Dooley as they ditch the parking tickets and delve into the ooze soaked underbelly of a Twin Lakes City. This particular call-out for
Source: www.gamespace.com/all-articles/news/darkside-detective-review-switch/
Tachyon Project – A Blistering Neon Assault on the Switch – GameSpace.com
Tachyon Project – A Blistering Neon Assault on the Switch – GameSpace.com
Tachyon Project recently landed on Nintendo Switch after years on other platforms. We put it through its paces for our latest review.
Azkend 2 Review – GameSpace.com
Azkend 2 Review – GameSpace.com
We’ve spent some time playing Azkend 2 to see how it stacks up. You’ll definitely want to check out what Ed Orr has to say!
The Red Strings Club Review – Androids, Drink, and Digital Conspiracies – GameSpace.com
The Red Strings Club Review – Androids, Drink, and Digital Conspiracies – GameSpace.com
Dark dystopian futures and a long island ice tea are not exactly natural accompaniments. Devolver Digital’s latest title sets out to mix a little light intoxication, some mysticism, and a deeply disturbing look into the future as players enter. This is our The Red Strings Club review for PC. Out now on Steam, this
Source: www.gamespace.com/all-articles/news/red-strings-club-review/
NSFW: Genital Jousting pulls out a hard one – GameSpace.com
NSFW: Genital Jousting pulls out a hard one – GameSpace.com
With a Twitch ban already in place, Freelive’s release needs to do more than just shock to succeed. This is our Genital Jousting review.
Source: www.gamespace.com/all-articles/news/genital-jousting-review/
Review – GameSpace.com
Our Tartarus Review – GameSpace.com
Our Tartarus Review – GameSpace.com
Take people and challenging them to work their way out of a gradually decaying orbit. This our Tartarus review for PC.
Source: www.gamespace.com/all-articles/news/our-tartarus-review/
Our Hyakki Castle Review – A Feudal Effort – GameSpace.com
Our Hyakki Castle Review – A Feudal Effort – GameSpace.com
Eschews the expectation of energetic teenagers and kawaii creatures for a much darker aesthetic. This is our Hyakki Castle review.
Source: www.gamespace.com/featured/our-hyakki-castle-review-a-feudal-effort/
Our Gunman Taco Truck Review – GameSpace.com
Our Gunman Taco Truck Review – GameSpace.com
It looks like Romero Games has served up a little more flavor to this drab genre. This is our Gunman Taco Truck review.
Source: www.gamespace.com/featured/our-gunman-taco-truck-review/
Hack // G.U. Last Recode Review – GameSpace.com
Hack // G.U. Last Recode Review – GameSpace.com
Before the phenomenon that was Sword Art Online, Hack was taking players on adventures and exploring strange new worlds in cyberspace. Now, Haseo is back with the release of .Hack // G.U. Last Recode on PC and PlayStation 4. This is our Hack // G.U. Last Recode review. Originally released between 2006 and 2007,
Source: www.gamespace.com/featured/hack-g-u-last-recode-review/
Our Accel World Vs Sword Art Online Review – GameSpace.com
Our Accel World Vs Sword Art Online Review – GameSpace.com
Kawahara’s less prominent works collide with Alfheim as Accel World Vs Sword Art Online. This is our Accel World Vs Sword Art Online Review
Source: www.gamespace.com/all-articles/news/our-accel-world-vs-sword-art-online-review/
Guild Wars 2 Talks – Nobody Expected the Asuran Inquisition!
Guild Wars 2 Talks – Nobody Expected the Asuran Inquisition!
If you’ve had a chance to play through the latest episode of the Living Story, you’ll notice more than a few new additions to the world. A Bug in the System proved to be one of the most interesting experiences I have had in Tyria in some time, upturning traditional tropes and introducing a whole host of new tricks and traps to the game.
Source: magazine.gaiscioch.com/articles/guild_wars_2_talks__nobody_expected_the_asuran_inquisition.html
Maclaine Diemer Brings Musical Magic to the Path of Fire Soundtrack
Maclaine Diemer Brings Musical Magic to the Path of Fire Soundtrack
Maclaine Diemer discusses scoring the perfect soundtrack to Guild Wars 2: Path of Fire.
Source: gsch.info/a/215063
Guild Wars 2 Talk Path of Fire Narrative
Guild Wars 2 Talk Path of Fire Narrative
Guild Wars 2: Path of Fire is almost upon us. We’ve already had a glimpse of the expansion content. We’ve all felt the Crystal Desert beneath our feet and galloped across the sands on a raptor, but the expansion is more than that.
Source: gsch.info/a/210412
Gwent Deals Out a Brand New Expansion
Gwent Deals Out a Brand New Expansion
Nilfgaard, Northerners, Monsters, Scoia’tael, and Skellige, whatever your persuasion prepare to go on a brand new adventure this year. Gwent, the Witcher card game, is working on its first ever expansion. While we wait on the new update Gaiscioch had some time to chat with Jakub Szamalek, senior principal writer on the Witcher franchise, about Thronebreaker.
Source: gsch.info/a/211481
We played Little Witch Academia and, yes, it’s Magical!
We played Little Witch Academia and, yes, it’s Magical!
When you have a pedigree in over sized animated, drilling robots and fashion wars that feature more flesh than fabric, a coming of age story about friendship and magic might not seem like a natural fit.
Source: gsch.info/a/212538
Going Underground with Guild Wars 2 Living World
Going Underground with Guild Wars 2 Living World
The fate of the world continues to hang in the balance. Two ancient Elder Dragons encroach on Tyria’s frontiers, and crippling internal strife has brought the seat of humanity to its knees.
Source: gsch.info/a/198408
Swords, Sorcery, and Severed Arteries in Mirage: Arcane Warfare
Swords, Sorcery, and Severed Arteries in Mirage: Arcane Warfare
Mirage continues in a similar vein as Chivalry, in this instance pitting two teams of six against each other in a typical competitive multiplayer scenario.
Source: gsch.info/a/196401
Elex: Magic, Machines and Mayhem in the Undergrowth
Elex: Magic, Machines and Mayhem in the Undergrowth
Scattered across the land after an apocalyptic meteor strike, the Elex is the key to humanity’s future in a future that melds machines, magic, and monsters.
Source: gsch.info/a/195669
Lifting the Veil on City of the Shroud
Lifting the Veil on City of the Shroud
EGX Rezzed is one of my own highlights of the year and some really incredible games regularly come out of the shadows at the London festival.
Source: magazine.gaiscioch.com/previews/lifting_the_veil_on_city_of_the_shroud.html
Swapbots Combines Augmented Reality & Smart Toys
Swapbots Combines Augmented Reality & Smart Toys
Back in my day things weren’t so different. The Epoch Barcode Battler is my earliest memory of the smart toys market, a section of the video game market worth billions of dollars every year, according to Juniper Research.
Source: magazine.gaiscioch.com/previews/swapbots_combines_augmented_reality__smart_toys.html
Guild Wars 2 The Head of the Snake First Look
Guild Wars 2 The Head of the Snake First Look
For players that ventured into the Maguuma Jungle, escaping the Heart of Thorns came at an incredible cost. Tyria’s greatest heroes now remain scattered, the Pact is a fragile shadow of its former glory, and new threats creep across the land on all fronts.
Source: magazine.gaiscioch.com/reviews/guild_wars_2_the_head_of_the_snake_first_look.html
Challenge and Charm with Coatsink’s Latest Shu
Challenge and Charm with Coatsink’s Latest Shu
If you recognise the name Coatsink then there is a chance you may have already been perplexed by Esper. In 2016, this British indie studio releases another very different kind of adventure called Shu. Set in a gorgeously stylised world, Shu is the tale of a young girl and a desperate race to escape the danger of an oncoming storm.
Source: magazine.gaiscioch.com/previews/challenge_and_charm_with_coatsinks_latest_shu.html
Dropzone – The future of real-time strategy?
Dropzone – The future of real-time strategy?
Dropzone is something of an anomaly. The first title from Sparkypants Studio is best described as a Real-Time Strategy game that borrows elements of the popular Multiplayer Online Battle Arena genre.
Source: magazine.gaiscioch.com/previews/dropzone__the_future_of_realtime_strategy.html
Attack on Titan : Wings of Freedom – Hands on Preview
Attack on Titan : Wings of Freedom – Hands on Preview
Attack on Titan is a colossal phenomenon in the world of manga and anime. The show’s gigantic human aberrations, visceral action, and intensity has secured a loyal following across the globe and proves massively popular at comic book conventions.
Source: magazine.gaiscioch.com/previews/attack_on_titan__wings_of_freedom__hands_on_preview.html
Yomawari: Night Alone
Yomawari: Night Alone
Yomawari: Night Alone is the latest title from Japan’s Nippon Ichi studio and published by NIS. It follows the journey of a small girl as she searches for her lost sister and is a refreshingly different Halloween accompaniment.
Source: magazine.gaiscioch.com/articles/yomawari_night_alone.html
First Look: Total War: Warhammer
First Look: Total War: Warhammer
The team at Creative Assembly brought a glimpse of the latest incarnation of Total War to EGX Rezzed recently and Gaiscioch were lucky enough to enter the fray with this monster.
Source: magazine.gaiscioch.com/previews/first_look_total_war_warhammer.html
Mirror’s Edge Catalyst: Reimagining the City of Glass
Mirror’s Edge Catalyst: Reimagining the City of Glass
The latest iteration of the Mirror’s Edge series reimagines the original game and introduces Faith to players once again. As a deliberate reboot, Mirror’s Edge Catalyst charts Faith’s rise from runner to insurgent as she battles for freedom against the ruling corporation and underworld organizations.
Source: magazine.gaiscioch.com/reviews/mirrors_edge_catalyst_reimagining_the_city_of_glass.html
The Banner Saga 2: Returning to Stoic’s Story Driven Caravan
The Banner Saga 2: Returning to Stoic’s Story Driven Caravan
It began as a glorious morning. Commuters on the early train busily checked emails and chatted to their neighbours as the sun streamed in through the windows. I, on the other hand, just experienced one of the most brutally uncomfortable commutes I have had in memory.
Source: magazine.gaiscioch.com/reviews/returning_to_stoics_story_driven_caravan.html
City of the Shroud
City of the Shroud
During EGX Rezzed, I found strategic RPG City of the Shroud sandwiched between Blind and The Breakfast Club, in the Indie Games room. This odd set of accompaniments was an appropriate fit for a game that manages to mix very unusual ingredients and serve up some surprisingly engaging action.
Source: magazine.gaiscioch.com/previews/city_of_the_shroud.html
Guild Wars 2 Living World Season 3 Episode 3 First Look
Guild Wars 2 Living World Season 3 Episode 3 First Look
Halloween is over in Tyria. The Job-o-Tron’s have been set to work, dismantling the decorations and scrubbing away a sugary mess. While the Trading Post drowns in candy corn, the heroes of Tyria have some bigger problems to face. ArenaNet has unveiled the latest episode of the Living World Season Three, “A Crack in the Ice”.
Source: magazine.gaiscioch.com/articles/guild_wars_2_living_world_season_3_episode_3_first_look.html
The Black Death an Infectiously Fun Survival at EGX REZZED
The Black Death an Infectiously Fun Survival at EGX REZZED
The Black Death is a Massive Multiplayer Online Survival game, brought to EGX by publisher Greenman Loaded and already in early access.
Source: magazine.gaiscioch.com/previews/the_black_death_an_infectiously_fun_survival_at_egx_rezzed.html
The Banner Saga 2: Returning to Stoic’s Story Driven Caravan
The Banner Saga 2: Returning to Stoic’s Story Driven Caravan
It began as a glorious morning. Commuters on the early train busily checked emails and chatted to their neighbours as the sun streamed in through the windows. I, on the other hand, just experienced one of the most brutally uncomfortable commutes I have had in memory.
Source: magazine.gaiscioch.com/articles/returning_to_stoics_story_driven_caravan.html
Guild Wars 2 Pro League Finals
Guild Wars 2 Pro League Finals
On February 20th the very first Guild Wars 2 Pro League final took place at ESL’s new Studio One, in the UK. Gaiscioch was lucky enough to score a front row seat as four teams took to the stage in an effort to become Pro League Champions.
Source: magazine.gaiscioch.com/features/guild_wars_2_pro_league_finals.html