All Posts Filed In: exclusive
Match The Song To A Game: Dead Space 3
Dead Space 3 is a game I don’t particularly care for but that doesn’t I can’t exploit it for my own aims. You see, it’s a game that was billed as a survival horror [...]
Why Sony’s Idea To Reveal Early Is A Good Thing, Even Without The Console Being “There”
People were quite upset that they didn’t see the new PlayStation 4 console at last night’s launch event. It was there in spirit, but not to be gazed upon. And [...]
Is Controversy The Way Forward?
The Playstation is probably the worst thing that has ever touched this earth and I’m here to give my opinion on why I think so. The Playstation is a horrible [...]
Interview: Shiro Games On Their Wonderfully Unique Indie Game, Evoland
Welcome to the next exciting eGamer interview, where we had the opportunity to chat to Shiro Games about their upcoming, wonderful indie game Evoland. I’m sure some of you may [...]
ImRage: Dead Space 3′s Micro-Transactions Goes Too Far
If you’ve been a fan of the Dead Space series and you’ve gotten your hands on the latest game, then you’ll notice that it brings something new to the table, [...]
Kaidan Alenko Is My Boyfriend
Well, not for real. Although I have to say it felt pretty damn real to me when we were having a spat on Mars after I left Cerberus (I do [...]
Is Gaming Good Or Bad For Dreaming?
What a tough question. Gaming fanatics will definitely think it’s good, whereas gaming disbelievers will say nay. Basically, the extremists and hypochondriacs will definitely be against it: because terrorism. And [...]
Preview: Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2
Boom! Headshot. I am the the ultimate predator. That is the fantasy of sniping, at least to me. I get the Agent 47 and the Sam Fischer stuff as well. [...]
The Fifth Triple A Game Of 2013 Is Under Scrutiny, And It’s Crysis 3
Of course it’s just the start of the year, but we’ve seen five triple A games released so far, namely DmC: Devil May Cry, Dead Space 3, Aliens: Colonial Marines [...]
Take It From A Game Critic #2: Integrity And Critical Thinking Are Essential For Reviewers, But They’re Lacking Today
Welcome to the second part (read the first part here) of this honesty business. Today I’ll be talking about the integrity of game critics, and how it ties into the whole [...]
Experience Points: Writing About Gaming Versus Being A Gaming Journalist
If you haven’t already noticed this past week has been a gratifyingly great one for games journalism, gaming journalism or whatever you deem this type of writing form to be. [...]
9 Video Game Characters And Their Family Portraits
Say cheese! We all know the blinding, gleaming flash encapsulating that precise moment on film. Memory cards are the new film. Whether you’re sneezing or winking the camera feels no [...]
Interview: Phoenix Online Studios On Cognition: An Erica Reed Thriller, A Compelling Murder Mystery
Welcome to the next eGamer interview where we’ll be taking an in-depth look at Phoenix Online Studios’ indie adventure game, Cognition: An Erica Reed Thriller. The game, in a nutshell, [...]
Abyssal Pixels: The Narrative
I’ve recently descended into the cesspit of despair and hatred otherwise known as university. My chosen field of learning? BA Language and Communication. Within that course two forceful modules that I [...]
Should You Opt For A Console Or A Gaming PC This Year?
In recent weeks I’ve been having quite a few conversations with friends who are either anticipating the next generation of consoles or finally willing to bite the proverbial bullet and [...]
What Are Your Ideas For A Video Game?
It seems a simple enough question and certainly doesn’t require much explanation from me. Basically, if you had to create your own video game what would it be like, what [...]
Take It From A Game Critic #1: Are Reviews Just Opinions?
I’ve been in the industry for just four years. That’s not a long time, but the amount of hours, energy and passion I’ve given to it is incredible. And it’s [...]
Life, The Universe, And Gaming: When Loving Gaming Goes Too Far
Gaming’s great, right? In the real world, we might compare gaming to that really cool guy everybody knows who makes for great company, gets on with everyone, and is never [...]
Demo Versus Trailer — Which Do You Prefer?
Last week we shared some news with you regarding a developer’s belief that releasing a demo reduces sales, something I found particularly telling of the intentions of developers prior to [...]
Match The Song To A Game: Prince Of Persia
I was thinking of going with a slightly more recent game but then became overwhelmed with a sudden urge to make the centre of this week’s attention Prince of Persia [...]
This Week In Indie: Wasteland 2, Whispering Willows And Delver’s Drop
Valentines Day has passed and with many of us not even noticing its presence, or we did and we’re just ambivalent towards the whole ordeal. Anyway, it has been another [...]
Gaming Like A Sir: Don’t Do Drugs, Just Play Games
Shhhhhh….Don’t speak. Let’s not get stuck on who called whom what and instead let’s just focus on moving forward. Said no innocent person ever. So last time was intense. The [...]
eGamer Podcast #24: You Stole My Phone
Recorded: 12 February 2013 Welcome to episode 24 of the eGamer Podcast, now with fifty percent more apples. In this week’s episode we cover quite a few topics ranging from [...]
Fanboy Wars: Nintendo Versus The World
We’ll call this one ‘The Nostalgia Wars’. Let’s do something different for my media slot this Friday morning. You’re all probably still recovering from the exertions (or lack thereof) of [...]
Confession: I Prefer Singleplayer Or Multiplayer Only
I’m a sucker for good singleplayer games. I really dislike playing a tacked on multiplayer, and I really dislike playing a tacked on singleplayer. Games such as Hitman are great [...]
Play The Damn Game
That title is a little harsh I will admit, but it pretty much sums up my point in one short sentence. You want more? I will give you more. Over [...]
What Happened To The Last Guardian? Ueda’s Latest Update Raises Questions
Team Ico’s The Last Guardian is going through what we’d call development hell, or even Duke Nukem Forever syndrome. It has a long, frustrating history that dates back to 2007, five [...]
The Fifth Column: ADSL Price Wars
It is a very interesting time to be an ADSL consumer. There have been lots of changes in pricing as well as bandwidth caps recently. Even Telkom has come to [...]
Two Genres Sorely Missed This Generation
I love this generation of games. Truly I do. Some of the best games I’ve ever played, and some of the most exciting IPs currently around have emerged from the [...]
Peaception: To Woo Or Not To Woo — The Life Of A Single Female Gamer
Foreword: Ladies and gentlemen, please give a hearty welcome to Peloma Alexandria Peralta, whom we found rummaging outside the eGamer headquarters looking for old discarded games, and decided to put [...]









