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1 November, 2020 Stace

The more things change

We’re on the cusp of a new generation of consoles, with Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 both due to launch later this month across much of the planet. So why are we having the same old arguments?

Woman holding a black Xbox One controller and laughing

Editorial

1 November, 2020 admin

In May 2019 Phil Spencer, Head of Xbox, wrote in a blog post ‘gaming is for everyone’. It’s something we passionately believe here at For All The Players. Video games are for everyone, and 2.6 billion people play them.

An elven warrior holds a curved dagger in an attacking pose while she looks into the camera

Editorial

13 March, 2016 Stace

The videogame comparison

Every now and then someone outside our hobby compares video games to some other art form – usually to indicate that the piece they are critiquing has fallen short in some way. For example, Aussie teen-fiction author Garth Nix took to Twitter to express his disappointment in The Hobbit movie using that very same comparison.

Editorial Listicle

28 February, 2016 Stace

The five video game industry books you should read

Sometimes it’s nice to put down the controller, make a steaming mug of cocoa and pick up a good book. If you are loath to leave the world of video games altogether, here are five incredible books about the gaming industry you should definitely read.

Editorial Xbox

24 January, 2016 Stace

Jeff Minter, Neon and Space Giraffe | A sheepy legacy

In 2003, Neon became part of a console that lasted a decade and sold more than 80 million units worldwide. Explore the history.

Editorial

20 December, 2015 Stace

Why ‘Best of…’ lists deserve better

It’s that time of the year again, when thoughts turn to Mince Pies, a sherry, and Best Of lists for the year gone by. Best sportsperson, best film, best TV show, best plastic surgery disaster, you name it, there will be a best of list for it – and a host of people screaming that their choice isn’t represented.