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This week, we’re highlighting the top five titles in our Game of the Year 2014 list. Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor ranks at #4 – and here’s Ashley Reed’s take on what makes it so awesome. It’s funny how life can surprise you. Back in the ancient, bygone days of September …

A life lived in ignorance is a life half-lived On Sunday, November 16th 2014, Half-Life 2 turned 10 years old. Crazy, right? And even after a decade, the influence of Valve’s most monumental sequel can still be felt in the current gaming ecosystem. The Half-Life name is just as potent …

A little originality goes a long way Most RPG classes boil down to one of four timeless archetypes: the tanky warrior, supporting healer, ranged damage-dealer, or melee specialist. That’s just at the most basic level, mind you – modern RPGs know to make their roles a bit more nuanced. But …

Xbox One’s become a perennial second-fiddle to PS4, and while that’s a black eye for Microsoft, it’s looking better and better for consumers. Why’s that? Starting on November 2, Microsoft will offer $50 off all Xbox One systems (opens in new tab) in the US through January 3, 2015. Yes, …

Solid gold For their 32nd year, the Golden Joystick Awards have been distributed to the crowd-pleasing favorites of the video game industry. More than 9 million members of the gaming public cast their votes across 18 categories, including best studio, gaming personality, and Game of the Year. This year’s ceremony …

Copy, paste, annihilate To the hardline cynic, it may appear that every single game in creation is some form of knock-off, copy or crude imitation. After all, plenty of games share similar elements. However, the blatant knock-offs are often budget games that limp onto iOS or Android, away from the …

Enemies are made when you cant swim Water is the most essential element of life. We need it to survive. But don’t ever forget that it can be an unstoppable force of nature. You never know when H20 will stab you in the back–remember those cute little droplets of water …

Be like Wartortle, my friend Video games aren’t usually the first port of call when it comes to learning a new life skill. After all, what can a mish-mash of crazy polygons possibly teach me about tolerance, or charity, or why I should maybe stop replacing other people’s packed lunches …

Let the battle begin! Boss battles are usually lame. After a long journey through a swamp or over a mountain, you have to stand face to face with the bastard who put you through that obstacle course to finally bring closure to your adventure. Few boss fights follow after Metal …

More clever than a CD key In this increasingly digital era of gaming, many are succumbing to the dark allure of piracy as they look for a way to avoid paying for their interactive entertainment. For as long as there have been games, there have been pirates: people willing to …