There has been a lot talk of video game movies: Ubisoft have attached two Hollywood stars, Michael Fassbender and Tom Hardy, to their adaptations of Assassin’s Creed and Splinter Cell. Depending on how you look at it, this is either exciting or excruciating news. We can only hope that these game adaptations will be better than the Hollywood attempts of the past. Read More »
In the wake of the shooting in Connecticut, the video game community has had to consider the possibility that we may well indulging in a potentially dangerous industry. Although the US Centre for Disease Control believes that more exploration is required before any definitive correlation is found, vocal anti-video game campaigners remain adamant that a link exists. Read More »
The first five minutes of any game are important. It might not offer any gameplay, but if it doesn’t, it better damn well set the tone and pull the player into its universe. The Dusty Cartridge crew has collected their favourite introductions, the ones that sucker punched us, made us lose control of our bladders, and filled us with the unique brand of wonder that only games can inspire. Read More »
Ever since video games stopped using 8-bit spaceships and started using human characters, the portrayal of women has been pretty poor. Most female game characters fall into two patriarchal categories and although there have been notable exceptions along the long road, they’re few and far between. Despite the technical advancements and the maturity of the industry, mainstream games continue to churn out under-developed female characters that fall easily into these oppressive roles. Read More »
Any self respecting PC gamer will have heard of Black Mesa, the total conversion mod that has re-built Half Life from the ground up. Receiving highly positive critical and fan-based praise around the world, Black Mesa is a watershed moment in the history of modding. Read More »
In the gaming industry, April fools is the time where fallacies flow in thick and fast, as outlandish trailers and announcements are made by some of the biggest players around. 2012 was no different, so we thought we would wade through all the tomfoolery and showcase some of our favourites. Read More »
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