John Robertson
The Student Has Become the Master: Why Yakuza Is Better Than Shenmue
SEGA has produced two of the finest adventure series of all time – but it's only right, now, that we recognise Yakuza has surpassed the iconic Shenmue.
‘FIFA 17’ Is Going All Hollywood On Us with ‘The Journey’ Mode
Play your way to fame as a prodigy with everything to win, and in doing so distance yourself from the gritty reality of modern football.
The VICE Gaming Verdict On 'Call of Duty: Black Ops III'
Treyarch has produced a CoD that knows precisely what it's doing, full of new tricks to improve multiplayer performance; but the additions might leave some old-school series fans cold.
The Joker Is Dead, Long Live the Joker: On the Cerebral Story of ‘Batman: Arkham Knight’
Rocksteady's climax to its Arkham trilogy is all about mind over matter when it comes to its compelling narrative.
Gaming Will Never Have Its ‘Citizen Kane’ Moment, and Needs to Nurture New Narratives
By aping cinema, video gaming's storytellers have been selling themselves short for years. It's time to embrace the medium's unique possibilities.
Exclusive: Read an Excerpt from the Forthcoming Indie Games Book, ‘Independent By Design’
London indie studio Failbetter Games already tasted critical success this year with Sunless Sea. This exclusive book excerpt explores the developers' beginnings.
Why Aren’t There More TV Shows About Video Games?
Adam Mason is the producer of Videogame Nation, the only free-to-view UK TV show dedicated to games. But he wants to see more.