Category Archives: Gaming

I moan about games.

#GamerGate Origins: Conspiracy, Corruption & Canoodling

Posted on August 26, 2014 by robsimple

[Note: This article is beginning to gain some traction, and as such I feel compelled to make clear that I in no way profit from this blog, nor do I ever intend to; at least not from this article. The … Continue reading →

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Let Me Tell You Why I’m Right: How Nintendo Won The War Without Picking Up A Gun

Posted on August 1, 2014 by robsimple

For the last couple of months, I’ve been toying with the idea of picking up a WiiU. People who’ve been following my bullshit for a long time will probably be aware of my unguarded hostility towards Nintendo and their dogged … Continue reading →

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Highlights and Massive Shites: Gaming in 2013 (The Bad)

Posted on May 25, 2014 by robsimple

You know that thing where something is in fashion, then it goes out of fashion, then you wait a while for it to come back around and it’s in fashion again? That’s what I’m doing with being fashionably late. So, … Continue reading →

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Highlights and Massive Shites: Gaming in 2013 (The Good)

Posted on February 26, 2014 by robsimple

I think we’re well past the point of fashionably late, but since my hard drive decided to die on its arse just before Christmas I’ve been slightly delayed in putting out all of the stuff I had planned. Anyhoo, I … Continue reading →

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Why a Second Crash Would be Good for the Games Industry (Part Four)

Posted on February 23, 2014 by robsimple

This is it. End of the road. For those that stuck with it, I thank you; for those that didn’t, I don’t blame you. For all of us, though, it’s been one hell of a ride. Let’s do this thing. … Continue reading →

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Why a Second Crash Would be Good for the Games Industry (Part Three)

Posted on February 22, 2014 by robsimple

Alright, no need for foreplay, at this point: Part One here; Part Two here. Let’s do this. Reason Three: End the Console Wars, Once and For All Quick question: how many times, growing up, do you remember arguing over who … Continue reading →

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Why a Second Crash Would be Good for the Games Industry (Part Two)

Posted on February 20, 2014 by robsimple

Welcome back to my long-winded rant on why everything you like is dumb and I’m right, as usual. Read Part One here! Reason Two: Bigger Budgets =/= Better Games Video game budgets are spiralling out of control. Tomb Raider cost … Continue reading →

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Why a Second Crash Would be Good for the Games Industry (Part One)

Posted on February 19, 2014 by robsimple

Some of you, by which I mean none of you, might remember I wrote an article a few years ago about how the video game industry could never crash the way it did in the 80’s and that saying it … Continue reading →

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Five Arguments in Favour of Video Game Piracy (That Are Complete Bullshit)

Posted on August 5, 2013 by robsimple

I love arguing, it’s probably the one thing I do better than anyone else; particularly because I’m not opposed to completely changing my opinion, at a moment’s notice, to start arguing from a different perspective, as and when it suits … Continue reading →

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Highlights and Massive Shites: 2012 in Gaming (The Bad)

Posted on February 4, 2013 by robsimple

Because when I said, ‘tomorrow’ I obviously meant Monday. Anyway, here’s the second half of my ‘games what I’ve played this year’ list. I should point out before we get started that I could honestly only come up with three … Continue reading →

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