Web Originals
A series of articles written specifically for this site, often because they seemed like a good idea at 2AM. Comments are activated and welcome, even on the older ones. Click here for a longer list of articles that appeared elsewhere, sortable by site.
Magic and mayhem in Bethesda’s most beautiful, burnable, lightning-shockable world to date. With just a teeny-tiny little bit more cynicism.
On using my iPad to go back for a second read of one of my favourite early-90s game magazines – the SNES guide with a style all its own.
Genuine question. If the fan-favourite FemShep character didn’t accidentally exist, would Bioware have been able to create her?
I wanted a big budget, film noir experience in this amazingly high-budget adventure. A ‘Noire’ experience just isn’t close enough.
A look at the somewhat confused narrative of magic and magecraft in Dragon Age II. How do you have a story about oppression when nobody in it really cares?
In which story and the nature of interactive fiction collide in some interesting ways that have nothing to do with its paranormal investigations.
Get Started In Planescape Torment
Consider this a public service announcement for anyone who wants to play, but got scared off by the intimidating and confusing opening areas.
Comedy is hard. Let’s see how a legend of adventure gaming made us laugh back in the 90s, even if it isn’t at the top of its game any more.
In which we defend the PC’s most famous lothario… mostly, at least… against his distorted reputation over the years.