How many gamers does it take to change a light bulb? None; we play in absolute darkness for immersion, glare reduction and the hope for a slightly cheaper power bill…. Continue reading
Author: Owen Atkinson
Video games are on vacation at the moment. New releases may be few and far between, but Power Up Gaming have been assured that video games will continue… Continue reading
Summertime, and the gaming is easy. Or at least, the release schedules are, as video games enter their long summer vacation period. Given the lack of new major… Continue reading
A great philosopher once said, if music be the food of love, I’m having seconds! This adequately reflects our stance on video games here at Power Up Gaming;… Continue reading
The folks here at Power Up Gaming are very serious about video games. So serious are we that, if our standards were to ever slip, we promise to rename ourselves… Continue reading
It’s the final countdown! We’re down to our top 25 video games ever created in the history of everything ever. No doubt there will be controversial opinions aplenty… Continue reading
In the immortal words of Will Smith, it’s “Summer Summer Summer Summertime”. While the staff here at Power Up Gaming are not allowed outdoors to enjoy the glorious… Continue reading
Hello and welcome to part 3 of our 100 Greatest Games rundown. If you’re only just found us and you are curious as to how the first half… Continue reading
Welcome to Part 2 of our 100 Greatest Games Ever list. If you missed Part 1 yesterday where we listed our picks for 100-75, you can find it… Continue reading
Video games are awesome. At their very best they can become modern marvels from an artistic standpoint, combining compelling visuals, evocative music and deep narratives into a cohesive… Continue reading
Being passionate sorts, we at Power Up Gaming like to pontificate about video games. We tend to discuss their forms, themes and technicalities, whiling away the wee hours… Continue reading
The temperature’s rising. The barometer’s getting low. According to all sources, a darkened room is the place to go, because video game season is upon us once more!… Continue reading
If there’s one thing we know about here at Power Up Gaming, it’s the optimum temperature for storing salad cream in the fridge. If there are two things… Continue reading
The term “video games” is a funny old phase. Personally, the staff here at Power Up Gaming prefer to call them “interactive computer processes”. We also prefer the taste… Continue reading
A proper Western duel needs a couple of things: blinding reflexes, pinpoint accuracy, and mesmerising narration inspired by The Big Lebowski. Okay, maybe that last one’s not vital,… Continue reading
Here at Power Up Gaming, the higher-ups allow us to play any games we like. Most of the time we choose to play Leisure Suit Larry exclusively, but… Continue reading
When the staff here at Power Up Gaming aren’t writing articles for the website, they’re usually flinging flaming bags of faecal matter at passing cars. When they’re not doing… Continue reading
Anyone who’s ever tried to write a short story knows how hard it can be to conjure up an original plot. Rather than modify a classic trope or reinvent… Continue reading
Whether you’re after some recommendations for the weekend, or you just really want to know what makes our staff tick, here’s what we’ve been playing this week at Power Up… Continue reading
In today’s world of 200-hour games with eighteen kinds of side-missions and collectibles to keep you busy, sometimes you just want a quick, simple game that just does… Continue reading