By Chloe Barrett With the accessibility of platforms and the technology we have at hand, it truly has never been easier to record yourself or stream games. There are thousands of people across the globe that embark daily on the scary decision to put themselves out there on the internet to make content for others…
By Chloe Barrett Women’s history month is an incredibly important one worldwide. And as we celebrate it here at the Express, I wanted to introduce you to some cool, badass, and overall amazing women main characters in video games. Unfortunately, there is a shortage in comparison to their male counterparts within the gaming world. Thankfully…
By Chloe Barrett Cloud Gaming is a relatively popular way of playing a game, but some consoles are only beginning to use it. For example, when a Guardians of The Galaxy game was announced at E3 with the choice to play it on the Switch, some people cheered – until they saw the hidden Cloud…
By Chloe Barrett The two main formats when purchasing a game usually consist of a digital version or a physical alternative. Both are equally popular and personal preference plays a large role in deciding which method to go with. For myself, I tend to lean towards physical games if the option is there, but I…
Written by Daniel Gavilovskis Video games are considered the second most effective form of mind control after narco-hypnosis and, like narco-hypnosis, much of what makes games powerful goes on in the mind’s unconscious. This is true of any story. Have you ever noticed how in The Matrix, while Neo is getting given out to by…
By Chloe Barrett As a child, I loved turning on my computer, opening google and frantically typing in the address of an online game. Club Penguin, Animal Jam, Moshi Monsters, all gave me great enjoyment. I begged my mother to buy me a monthly membership on them (sorry mom!) so I could unlock the ability to…
By Chloe Barrett Place yourself in 2020, and after the whirlwind of a year, something unexpected climbed out of its depths, seemingly out of nowhere. Pokémon cards. The Pokémon pandemic was an event that swept available cards off of their shelves minutes after shops opened each morning. All ages were desperate to get their hands…
By Chloe Barrett Halloween is the season where people long to be scared beneath the falling autumn leaves. It is also the time of year where you can be anyone and ask for sweets. Is there honestly anything better? Maybe some awesome horror games might make the night even spookier. Whether you are an…
By Chloe Barrett On my twelfth birthday, I asked for a Wii U as my present. The console was being advertised on the TV almost every day, and if you stepped into a game shop you were greeted with a colourful display full of Wii U exclusive games. As a young kid, I was…
By Chloe Barrett In recent years, games have truly transcended to another level. In terms of actors participating in the gaming world, lending their voices is not the only job they do now. New engines have been utilised to their fullest abilities and motion capture is now a commonly used feature. By tracking actors’ faces…