Costume Quest video game thoughts sometimes less is more

I’ve been playing a video game called “Costume Quest” on XBLA (Xbox Live Arcade). The game is set on Halloween night, and characters Reynold and Wren – brother and sister – head out trick-or-treating to make new friends. The brother and sister dynamic is clever as the game plays the same, but you get to choose male or female hero, something many games still fail to...

The Death of Women in Gaming

Having been a gamer for over 30 years, it kills me when I hear news that appears to be a step backwards for women in video games. The recent Women in Games Conference has been cancelled due to “low delegate numbers”. Female gaming site Thumbbandits.com reported yesterday that the upcoming Women in Games Conference, due to be held on the 25th-26th March has been scrapped due to low...

In My Spare Time

I love to write. I will write anytime I can. There are few things in life so satisfying as creating your own stories and expressing yourself through words. I love to write character based stories with my partner and become deeply immersed in the development of plots and characters. Imagine if you could write your own soap opera or alter one that you currently love. That is my life, my...

Toys At Work and Googling Up Your Office

We’ve decided to Google up our office, because quite frankly we’re jealous of the lucky SOB’s who work for Google and get to play around with expensive toys all day. Anyway, we have now accumulated in our office the following essential toys: A Zizzle, Grip Ball 2000, Frisbee, Juggling Balls, Basketball Hoop, Paddle Ball, Flying Helicopter Gun Thing… Yes, myself and my team...