Tag Archives: Gaming

Point Streak Podcast: Music & Soundtracks

In this edition of Point Streak we look at an important facet of the artistry of games, Music and Soundtracks.  It can make a good game great, add emotional flourishes or even become part of the core gameplay experience.  Does today’s gaming

The Attic: ‘The Survey’ Spoiler Free Review

the survey on steam

Welcome to The Attic, please take our survey. One of the many indie horror games that have arrived on Steam in recent months is The Survey. At first glance it may look like a carbon copy of so many others,

Point Streak Podcast: Nintendo Switch Reactions

Point Streak this week turns to a trending topic, the recent reveal of the Nintendo Switch – soon to be released to market in Q1 2017.  Following up on our NX discussion earlier this year, we talk about what has been

Point Streak Podcast: Games as Art

Point Streak is here to elevate the discourse, and you can’t get much more highbrow than a discussion of art.  Games being thought of as art would have been unbelievable at one time, but can anyone deny that some have now achieved

The Attic: Layers of Fear Review

Welcome to The Attic, grab your paintbrushes! Layers of Fear is one of the numerous early access games I have gotten on Steam, but it is the only one I have seen emerge from that process and be released as

Stardew Valley Review

Hey Enthusiacs, In my never-ending quest to find a game (or TV show, or book, or movie) to occupy my mind until No Man’s Sky comes out I finally settled on Stardew Valley, and boy am I glad I did.

Prison Architect – Review by Dark Princess

Hello Enthusiacs! I unfortunately spent the last week laid out on the couch. A bug had bitten the Dark Princess and she did not enjoy it. There’s nothing worse than being sick in the summer! However, I tried to look

Point Streak Podcast: Gaming Grab Bag

Point Streak, episode 50 has arrived – thank you to our listeners for sticking with us!  As no single gaming topic seemed to deserve the honour of sole possession of this golden podcasting anniversary, we decided to do a range of current subjects. 

‘XCOM: Enemy Unknown’ Impression

Hey guys, I know that XCOM: Enemy Unknown certainly isn’t a new release, but I just discovered it, so I had to share my thoughts. First of all, you may be wondering why such a gamer took years to discover

Point Streak Podcast: Voice Acting

Point Streak presents a full-throated discussion on a long overdue subject – we dedicate this podcast to Voice Acting in gaming.  How far we’ve come from basic digital effects to games with hours of spoken dialogue now being the norm.  Listen in as