Gamers & Depression: How Paper Mario Saved Me
Depression is not a new thing. Millions of people worldwide suffer from it and a lot of them never even know it. The ability to enjoy things, the ability to…
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Minecraft's Freedom Hands Telltale A Great Opportunity To Shine
The announcement this week that Telltale Games are turning to one of the most popular video games of all-time, the Mojang-developed Minecraft, for their latest series came completely out of…
The Top 10 Worst Video Game Adaptations in TV and Film
Our world is a vicious circle of recycling. Media is first created, then gets an adaptation; then the adaptation gets a reboot and that gets a video game. Repeat ad…
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Video Review
Is the latest instalment in the Super Smash Bros. series the best to date? Will competitive players find it easier to stomach than its predecessor? How are its much-touted customisation…
WWE 2K15 / EA Sports UFC Graphics Comparison: Brock Lesnar
If one thing about Brock Lesnar is certain, it's that the former UFC heavyweight champion and current WWE champion is his own man. That point was strongly re-iterated last week,…
Final Fantasy VII: Moments Interview
As we reported earlier in the week, over 100 gamers-cum-artists have taken part in an impressive collaborative project, creating a total of 200 pieces of art that tell the complete…
The Top 25 PlayStation 3 Games
Since 2006, the PlayStation 3 has hosted an outstanding amount of games that have ranged from awe-inspiring to diabolically shocking. Here at Power Up Gaming, we aren't interested in those…
What Makes a Video Game Truly Frightening?
The debate of what makes a game truly terrifying is one that has been raging on for many years. Many gamers scoff at 'jumpscares' – things that suddenly pop up…
Why Am I Dead At Sea Interview
Why Am I Dead At Sea is a murder mystery game in which you play the part of the detective and the victim simultaneously. As a ghost, you are tasked…
The Games We'll Still Be Playing In 20 Years' Time
Have a think about some of the greatest games of all time: Mario, Resident Evil, Mega Man… all of those classics that consumed your childhood. By today’s standards, most of…
What Makes a Bad Sequel?
I’ve played a lot of sequels this year; in fact, sequels, pre-sequels and reboots still make up 90% of my current game collection – but let’s face it, not all…
Dissecting the Characters of Dragon Age: Inquisition
I had been awaiting and speculating on Dragon Age: Inquisition since its announcement over a year ago. I've been a huge fan since Origins, played through every game and DLC…
The Representation of Paris in Video Games
I'm sure that for a few of you out there, Paris has been a disappointment. Perhaps some horror story has prevented you from having a pleasant opinion of the famous…
Interview with PostMod Softworks
The Old City: Leviathan is a first person, narrative-driven game that encourages the player to unravel the story through their exploration of the environment. In this regard, Leviathan represents a…
I Was Wrong: An Apology Letter to the Nintendo 3DS
Dear Nintendo, It’s taken me more than three years and a handful of months to finally come to terms with my previous views of your glorious handheld, the Nintendo 3DS…
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire: First Week Impressions
I was lucky enough to grab a copy of Pokemon Alpha Sapphire for the 3DS on release day, and I just have to say without mincing my words that I…
Enough With The Broken Games
We’ve all done this before: We target our most anticipated game several months down the line. We fill out a “Request Time Off” sheet with the date of the game’s…
Ranking the Assassin's Creed Series
Assassin's Creed games are often a mixed bag. They hit their stride with beautiful graphics, sprawling cities and historical detail, but at the same time usually stagger in their presentation…
Are Video Game Reviews Becoming Irrelevant?
Since their humble arcade origins, video games have changed unrecognisably over the scant few decades that they have existed. Naturally, as technology has improved, the games that follow have become…
Gaming Nostalgia – My Childhood in Video Games #1
I can't quite pinpoint the exact moment I first sat down to play a video game. But I have a pretty good feeling that it was when I was quite…
