Fighting games are tough. It’s no secret that they can be one of the hardest games for new players to get into. I spent years loving the crazy characters of Street Fighter, the gruesome aesthetic of Mortal Kombat and the stylish combos of Tekken, but I couldn’t work out how…

Mythology and legend have fascinated me since I first opened a book on the Greek gods as a child. The idea that there could be beings, either gods or heroes, who could say and do things well beyond the norm in strange new worlds burrowed its way into my brain…

So, I watched Prey last night, the latest entry in the Predator franchise and if I had to describe it in one word, I’d call it AWESOME! It’s a tour de force of a movie that rips and tears its way to a well-deserved spot among the best of the…

SPOILERS FOR THE EXORCIST III: LEGION YE BE WARNED — Many consider the original Exorcist to be one of the scariest films of all time, I saw it later in life and as a result had drowned in tales of people fleeing the cinema during the head twisting scene or Regan mutilating herself with a crucifix. …

My abiding love for all things cosmic horror knows no bounds. I’ve written about the sublime themes of Bloodborne, listed my favourite Lovecraft stories and extolled the virtues of using your nightmares as creative fuel, so when I tell you that Darkest Dungeon might very well be the best distillation…

I’ve made no secret of my struggles with my mental health, there have been many times where the weight of all my various issues has seemed almost insurmountable and I just feel like throwing up my hands and letting life, depression, anxiety or whatever it is take that final swing…

Picture a world steeped in the glitz and glamour of late 40s-early 50s Hollywood. Movie stars, jazz clubs, impeccable suits and Marilyn Monroe style dresses. A time when the US were heroes who helped save the world from the tyranny of The Third Reich and everything was about to change…

I’ve been an avid gamer since I played Sonic The Hedgehog on the Sega Megadrive, I’ve played every console from the Nintendo Entertainment System to the PlayStation Four, its always been a great way to relax and have fun with my friends. Now I know I’m not unique by saying…

SPOILERS FOR BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER FOLLOW — I’ve always been a fan of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and while perhaps aspects of the series haven’t aged well (I’m looking at you Xander), I feel that on the whole it’s still as relevant as it was back in the 1990s if not more in 2020. If you ask…