A Kay Purcell




I had a breakup with the horror genre years ago when I was banned from the spooky Halloween hayride because I accidentally, on impulse, punched one of the actors who jumped out to scare me. That was the proverbial last straw, as I had previously taken swings at the empty
by A Kay Purcell
We all have our own ways of unwinding. For some, it’s blowing off stress in a shooter; for others, it’s challenging friends to fighting or racing games, but nothing helps me relax like getting lost in a bright, low-pressure, cartoony world of repetition. I discovered the Bokujō Monogatari
by A Kay Purcell
What child hasn’t dreamed of being an astronaut? As a kid, I would sit out under the stars at night with maps of the constellations, trying to pick out the space station Mir among them. Life onboard a space station is the ultimate adventure of the 21st century, the
by A Kay Purcell
Some games are classic and ageless, standing the test of time, and shining bright remake after remake. I desperately want to say that Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King is one of those titles, but it somehow falls just short. It has a long, winding plot, some memorable
by A Kay Purcell
It’s not often that one is able to slip between multiple realities in a single day, but thanks to an invitation by the IMAX VR Experience Centre, I had the great fortune to spend my Valentine’s Day doing exactly that. Located across from the Grove, a popular tourist
by A Kay Purcell
Paper City and its seedy underbelly are ready to be explored in Bear With Me Episode 2. Amber and Ted take to the gritty, monochromatic streets as they continue their search for Flint, Amber’s missing brother, and investigate the most recent fire by the mysterious arsonist, the Red Man
by A Kay Purcell
Read Only Memories is a delightful retro-inspired game exploring artificial intelligence, the future of technology, and what it means to be human. Confronting several current social issues as well as exploring potential future ones, Read Only Memories puts you on a quest to solve a complex mystery involving missing persons,
by A Kay Purcell
With the success of last year’s Pokémon GO, many trainers have been anticipating getting their hands on the promised supplementary wearable. While the Pokémon GO Plus isn’t a game-changer, it does provide fans of the mobile title with a host of features, and can effectively alter the way
by A Kay Purcell