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Oliver Cragg

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Oliver Cragg is an MA student and freelance writer with a particular interest in videogames and film

The Witness is an extended, exquisitely beautiful logic test
Games

The Witness; Gravity Rush; Final Fantasy Explorers, gaming reviews

Games

The Witness, PS4 review: On par with Tetris as a brilliant puzzler

Rodea the Sky Soldier is reminiscent of Sega's cult classic Nights Into Dreams, with smooth flight and some epic boss fights, despite some awkward camera angles
Games

Rodea the Sky Soldier; Bloodborne: The Old Hunters, gaming reviews

Halo 5 marks a worthy first step for the series as it enters the Xbox One era
Games

Halo 5: Guardians; Driveclub: Bikes; WWE 2K16, gaming reviews

Games

WWE 2K16 review: Recreates the melodramatic psychology of wrestling

Games

Gaming reviews: Stunning visuals and creepy ambiance in Until Dawn

Tech

NASA astronauts set to feast on space-grown vegetables for the first

Tech

HTC fingerprint scanner weakness exposed, as security files stored in

Tim Cook introduces the health and fitness tracking features of the Apple Watch at the event in September
Tech

Apple ResearchKit: UK gets first app on platform, designed to help

Tech

Nanoparticles with aluminium ‘yolks’ could enhance the life-span

Tech

Android Lollipop adoption rates on the rise: 18.1 per cent of users

Tech

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Plus could have QWERTY keyboard attachment,

Apple sold 44 million iPhones between January and March
Tech

Google Maps on iOS updated with a Night Mode to reduce glare

Tech

Google Maps on iOS updated with a Night Mode to reduce glare

Apple sold 44 million iPhones between January and March
Tech

Google challenged to regulate stolen webcam footage surfacing on

Games

Xbox One will let you record live TV – if you have an external hard

February 27, 2013: The eye of a sedated lion is seen in a transport cage on a private property in Bucharest. The animal rights foundation "Vier Pfoten" transferred two bears and four lions belonging to an arrested moneylender to a state-owned zoo, Romania
Tech

Digital camera software lets humans see like an animal

Craig Federighi, Apple senior vice president of Software Engineering, speaks about iOS 9 during Apple WWDC on June 8, 2015 in San Francisco, California
Tech

iOS 9 will know when to ditch weak Wi-Fi signal

Craig Federighi, Apple senior vice president of Software Engineering, speaks about iOS 9 during Apple WWDC on June 8, 2015 in San Francisco, California
Tech

iOS 9 will know when to ditch weak Wi-Fi signal

Batman: Arkham Knight is masterclass in psychological unease
Games

Special Edition, gaming reviews: Batman: Arkham Knight; Yoshi's Woolly

Games

Batman: Arkham Knight review - magnificent and meticulously crafted,

Games

Payday 2 Crimewave Edition: Teamwork key in larceny simulator

Payday 2 on next-gen still suffers from muddy textures and shoddy AI
Games

Payday 2: Crimewave Edition; Operation Abyss: New Tokyo Legacy;

In Splatoon, the aim is to cover as much of the level in your ink as possible
Games

Splatoon, Westerado: Double Barreled, Destiny: House of Wolves, gaming

Games

Lost Orbit review: tricky to classify but great fun to play

A dry, dull game: Farming Simulator 2015
Games

Farming Simulator 2015; Lost Orbit; Yoshi's Island DS, game reviews

Project Cars feels like the racing game we've been crying out for
Games

Project Cars; The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt; Wolfenstein: The Old Blood,

Games

Lost Orbit review: tricky to classify but great fun to play

A dry, dull game: Farming Simulator 2015
Games

Farming Simulator 2015; Lost Orbit; Yoshi's Island DS, game reviews

Project Cars feels like the racing game we've been crying out for
Games

Project Cars; The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt; Wolfenstein: The Old Blood,

Games

Wolfenstein: The Old Blood review

Games

Wolfenstein: The Old Blood review

Mortal Kombat X looks absolutely stunning on the PS4
Games

Mortal Kombat X; Titan Souls; The Trace: Murder Mystery Game, gaming

Games

Titan Souls review: Zelda inspired bosses make for an indie gem

Bloodborne is unquestionably the best game of the generation thus far
Games

Gaming reviews inc: Mario vs. Donkey Kong Tipping Stars

Games

Bloodborne review: it's the best game of this generation so far

Games

Bloodborne review: it's the best game of this generation so far

Games

Destiny wins best game but good night for indies at Baftas

Games

Destiny wins best game but good night for indies at Baftas

Evolve is a team-based shoot-em-up in which players fight across the alien planet Shear in an attempt to take down the enemy monster
Games

Evolve; Grim Fandango Remastered; Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate, gaming

Games

Grim Fandango Remastered review: it's worth admiring this lovingly

Saints Row IV is a crass and chaotic take on the concept of unrestricted freedom within a virtual space
Games

Saints Row IV Re-Elected & Gat Out of Hell; Grim Fandango Remastered;

Games

Saints Row IV Re-Elected & Gat Out of Hell review: taking 'wacky' too

The unsung hero finally strikes gold in Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
Games

Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker; The Talos Principle; Tetris Ultimate,

Games

Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker review - Nintendo’s distinctive brand

Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris blends a satisfying shooter with an array of puzzles
Games

Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris; Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney

Games

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy 3DS review - grievous narrative

Games

Far Cry 4; Grand Theft Auto V; WWE 2K15, gaming reviews: Open world

Games

Far Cry 4; Grand Theft Auto V; WWE 2K15, gaming reviews: Open world

Games

WWE 2K15: Captures ebb and flow of wrestling but major features are

Games

Pokemon Alpha Sapphire review: a thoughtful remake that might just be

Games

Top 10 horror video games for Halloween

The Evil Within is an affectionately crafted, crimson-soaked love letter to a resurgent genre
Games

Gaming review: The Evil Within, Pac-Man and Ghostly Adventures 2

The Evil Within is an affectionately crafted, crimson-soaked love letter to a resurgent genre
Games

Gaming review: The Evil Within, Pac-Man and Ghostly Adventures 2

The Evil Within is an affectionately crafted, crimson-soaked love letter to a resurgent genre
Games

The Evil Within review: Haunting terror from Shinji Mikami

Alien: Isolation stays true to its origins by recreating the feel, look and atmosphere of its source material
Games

Alien: Isolation; Driveclub; Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, gaming

Games

Alien: Isolation review - play if you dare

Games

Alien: Isolation release: Creative Lead Al Hope on the evolution of

Games

The games that stole the show at EGX

Games

Dark Souls II: Crown of the Old Iron King DLC review - a divine view

The Evil Within is an affectionately crafted, crimson-soaked love letter to a resurgent genre
Games

The Evil Within preview: a survival horror fan’s best worst

Diablo 3: Ultimate Evil Edition is the final, definitive version of the controversial dungeon crawler
Games

Diablo 3: Ultimate Evil Edition; Hohokum; Siesta Fiesta, gaming

Games

WWE 2K15 roster reveal: No gameplay footage but Sting, Hulk Hogan and

Games

Diablo III: Ultimate Evil Edition review - an intimidating amount of

Unrest boasts the USP of being one of the first games to be set in ancient India
Games

Unrest, Pokémon Trading Card Game, Super Toy Cars, gaming reviews

Games

Unrest, Pokémon Trading Card Game, Super Toy Cars, gaming reviews

Unrest boasts the USP of being one of the first games to be set in ancient India
Games

Pokémon Trading Card Game 3DS review: a fun little artefact

The Last of Us Remastered is one of the best games for a generation
Games

The Last of Us Remastered; Dark Souls II: Crown of the Sunken King

Games

Super Smash Bros, Hyrule Warriors, Bayonetta 2: First look at the

Games

Dark Souls II: Crown of the Sunken King review - a handful of new,

Games

Dark Souls II: Crown of the Sunken King review - a handful of new,

Games

Alien: Isolation preview - If you scream in space, it makes a sound

Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark is a sub-par game in the disguise of a decent one
Games

Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark; Valiant Hearts: The Great War;

Games

Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark - embarrassing number of design

More playable than ever: Ultra Street Fighter IV
Games

Gaming: Ultra Street Fighter IV; Transistor; Swords & Soldiers

Games

World Cup 2014: The best football mobile and tablet games

Simple and charming: Tomodachi Life is perfect for match makers
Games

Tomodachi Life; Worms Battleground; Mind Zero, gaming reviews

Games

Murdered: Soul Suspect review - a ghost-eye's-view story that's

Wolfenstein is set in an alternate version of the 1960s where the technologically advanced Nazi war machine controls the world
Games

Wolfenstein: The New Order; Sports Friends; gaming reviews

Games

'Wolfenstein: The New Order' - You can teach an old wolf new tricks

Games

Gaming reviews: Dadliest Catch; Heroes of Warcraft and more

Hospital Manager is a suitable transplant for Theme Hospital
Games

Hospital Manager, gaming review: Comedy illnesses and glitches

Tech

Broken Age: Act 1 review: Sincerity, charm and warmth elevate this

A truly awful harvest: Farming Simulator is plagued by drab visuals
Games

Gaming reviews: Farming Simulator 2013; Puppeteer; Inazuma Eleven 3:

Comment

Will GTA 5 stand the test of time?

The DualShock 4 controller: heavier and 'grippier' with a touchpad and lightbar sensor.
Tech

PS4 vs Xbox One: Sony wins significant victory in battle of next-gen

Games

No delays expected: PlayStation 4 returns to 'pick up and play' style

Comment

Will GTA 5 stand the test of time?

The DualShock 4 controller: heavier and 'grippier' with a touchpad and lightbar sensor.
Tech

PS4 vs Xbox One: Sony wins significant victory in battle of next-gen

Games

No delays expected: PlayStation 4 returns to 'pick up and play' style

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