The Silent Protagonists

E3 is my favourite time of year. Every June, gamers across the world unite under the universal banner of hype as we eagerly await announcements from some of our very favourite game publishers. Those of us who aren't attending the event at the Los Angeles Convention Center will most likely be glued to their TV's for 3 days straight as heavy-hitting companies take to the stage to show off their latest titles. Naturally, the E3 season would not be complete without the influx of media and entertainment sources delivering their annual 'E3 predictions' to add to the anticipation. With that in mind, and based on my gaming preferences, here are some of my predictions heading into the 24th Electronic Entertainment Expo for Nintendo, Sony and third party publishers. Sony Ready at Dawn introduce a new IP Despite Ready at Dawn's 2015 outing The Order: 1886 concluding on somewhat of a cliffhanger, I can't help but think that the game's lukewarm critical rec...

Greetings travellers! Spoiler alert: I play a lot of video games. If my head isn't firmly buried in boring university books, you'll find me at the helm of a tatty Dualshock 4 binging the Borderlands games for the millionth time while buried in a sea of Doritos and Dr Pepper. Nathan Drake, Mario, Kratos, Joel and Ellie, Handsome Jack, Zachary Comstock and Lara Croft are just a few characters who have left a lasting impression on me over the years, and to be presented with the artistry that is weaved into the DNA of each incredible gaming franchise is something I do not take for granted. I am thoroughly proud to be a part of the process, taking the role of the trusty consumer. I also love writing, as can be apparent by my ridiculous ramblings over on the For Zod and Liberty blog. While I've dipped my toe in the world of virtual entertainment previously, I feel as though video games have such a huge influence on the way I consume media that I wanted to give them ...