Jon Richter
Why Quake is still alive and kicking (and screaming, and blasting you with rockets) 25 years later
A discussion of why Quake is still a revered classic, and why its 25th anniversary Remastered edition is an essential purchase for gamers.
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Jon Richter
Jun 28, 20207 min read
The Trouble With Remakes (including Final Fantasy VII)
This week I’ve been trying to force myself to play FFVII Remake... why am I forcing myself to do something that's supposed to be fun?
Jon Richter
May 24, 20206 min read
What Cyberpunk 2077 Needs To Do To Be A True Genre Classic
For today’s blog post, I thought I’d talk about what Cyberpunk 2077 needs to do if it is to qualify as a true great...
Jon Richter
Apr 26, 202012 min read
Pathologic 2: The First Truly Literary Video Game?
Within a couple of hours, I realised that the game is incredible, and is also the best-written, most truly literary game I have ever played.
Jon Richter
Apr 13, 202010 min read
What is Cyberpunk?
Cyberpunk is a sub-genre of science fiction that features advanced science and technology in an urban, dystopian future...
Jon Richter
Mar 23, 202010 min read
Why I Can't Wait For Elden Ring, And Why From Software Are Making The World's Best Video Games
The Soulsborne games are certain to go down as revered cornerstones of the video gaming medium in years to come.
Jon Richter
Mar 9, 20209 min read
5 Horror Masterpieces That Have Influenced My Writing
I’m going to launch into five dark works (encompassing books, movies and video games) that have made a huge impact on me…
Jon Richter
Jan 27, 20206 min read
Become The Hero: why I loved the Fighting Fantasy 'choose your own adventure' books
I remember being unsettled by the description of my gruesome demise in the dead of night, at the hands (and claws, and tentacles) of...
Jon Richter
Dec 30, 20196 min read
For Life, Not Just For Christmas: the five best board games I've played recently
If the board game bug hasn’t yet left your system... here are five fantastic games I've recently played and thoroughly enjoyed.
Jon Richter
Nov 15, 20194 min read
Why Video Games Are The Best Way To Tell Stories
As the video game medium matures, creators have realised its story-telling potential...
Jon Richter
Oct 4, 20193 min read
Scared Of The Rings: The daunting prospect of tackling the fantasy genre
If fantasy stories don't all have to contain armour-plated knights and fire-breathing dragons, then what does 'fantasy' even mean?
Jon Richter
Aug 23, 20191 min read
Dark Natter: Dark Fiction Dissected
In today's post, I'm delighted to announce the launch of my new podcast, Dark Natter!
Jon Richter
Jun 6, 20195 min read
The Sad Demise of Silent Hill: 5 reasons I will always love that town
But the Silent Hill games were my favourite of them all. Each of the first four instalments was a horror masterpiece...
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