The Problem with Trophies and Achievements

Since the introduction of trophies (PlayStation) and achievements (Xbox) in video games, I’ve always been less than satisfied with how the whole process works and is implemented. In my opinion, the whole trophies and achievements idea needs a huge rethink. When trophies/achievements first started appearing in games, I despised them, and I pretty much still …

Review: Rise of the Tomb Raider

When Rise of the Tomb Raider release date was first announced as a timed exclusive for Xbox platforms, a lot of fans of the franchise were not happy, (and rightly so). Thousands of people took to the Internet to vent their anger over this decision on social media, blogs and gaming forums. I’ve never really …