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Supergiant’s action RPG doesn’t open on a pre-rendered cutscene or a wall of introductory text. Instead, it opens on a black screen and a sonorous voice. “Proper story’s supposed to start at the beginning,” it rasps. “Ain’t so simple with this one.” As the dulcet tones of this mysterious narrator …

In the mad, mad world of first-person shooters (opens in new tab), weapon manufacturers are entirely unaccountable to any industry regulations, as they continue to present players with an astounding arsenal of ridiculous toys to experiment with. Despite their entertainment value, however, it has to be said that the more …

How much do you really know about first-person shooters (opens in new tab)? It may be the most popular genre in gaming, and a surprisingly simple concept to grasp, but there’s also real depth to it. To test your knowledge, we’ve created this quiz, which will give you a slap …

What really sums up the term “a fate worse than death”? Becoming a zombie, that’s what. The horror one must face after receiving a fatal bite from a socially-inept trotting corpse with the manners of a pissy raccoon is WAY worse than actually dying. Fear of death is somehow outranked …

Whether you think of them as loveable pets or disease carrying vermin, rats are creatures that appear time and time again in video games. From muscle-bound brutes to secret gamblers, we’ve pulled out our favourites to help you learn to love PlayStation’s most misunderstood sewer dwellers. Ratatouille What do you …

There are scary movie moments and then there are scary movie moments. The split seconds of celluloid where, for a brief period of time, it doesn’t matter that you’re in a multiplex, on the sofa, or even watching on a tablet while cosy in bed, you’re genuinely afraid. Your heart …

Prepare the ban hammer. If you’ve been playing video games for more than five minutes, you know they have a tendency to be moral outrage magnets. If you can name it, games have been blamed for it, so it’s not too shocking that game bans have followed in force. For …

Beyond the grave We’ve all done it. Theres no denying that we’ve all tried to kill off our Sims at some point, whether it’s out of spite or just being morbidly fascinated with what happens next. While there are ways to bring your beloved virtual person back to life, its …

Everyone loves a good video game secret. Developers love to hide them in places players would never think to look, and players love exploring every nook and cranny of their favorite games hunting them down. But this being the age of the internet, streaming, and constant dissection and discussion, most …

Money is precious in these tough economic times, so you ought to spend it wisely. Now, some might think it’s flat-out ludicrous to spend a couple bucks on a little JPEG avatar to adorn your PlayStation Network profile, but if you want to rep your favorite game series, put your …