Crayne: Fractured Empire

The Empire of Crayne has fallen to chaos. Riven by cataclysmic events such as the Great Flood and the unyielding Tide of Dust, closely knit factions have splintered, paying homage and lending their blades to a series of local Lords, each of whom vie for dominance and influence throughout the fractured land. These grim times […]

Mutants & Mullets- Neon Lords of the Toxic Wasteland

If the neon smear aesthetic and outrageous neoliberal excess of the 1980’s are perhaps too oft romanticised it is perhaps because in truth they represent the last decade we are able to compartmentalise as a neat universal cultural touchstone. Before the arch irony of the 1990’s and the post millennial splintering of the monoculture into […]

Joan of Errata & The Siege of Setup – A Time of Legends Review

The French were rallying and the English were restless. A frisson of anticipation filled the air as the inevitable clash drew nearer. Who would triumph? Would the pages of history be re-written? And what exactly did this card do? All would be revealed. Round One- The French Troops lay snug in their plastic tray as […]

All Tomorrow’s Parties – Keeping Kickstarter Indie

Despite what I or anyone else thinks of it, Kickstarter has been a pretty amazing development in the democratisation of the creative commons. The crowdfunding model has empowered both individuals and small groups to realise their visions on a larger scale than previously thought possible, providing them with a platform and an audience hungry for […]

The Return of The Thunderhawk (and the perils of Kickstarter)

Kickstarter is a pretty magnificent development in creative democratisation. It both empowers creators and enables consumers to put their money where their mouth is, providing tangible support for niche projects and allowing end user feedback throughout the creative/development process. But for every Shenmue 3 there is a ‘Thor Tour 2016’. Full disclosure- I love Jon […]