Posts By A Kay Purcell
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2.2KPreviews‘Till morning comes, let’s tessellate — Ingress the Animation
Niantic Lab’s Los Angeles office was lit with shades of green and blue to celebrate the English debut of Ingress: the Animation....
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3.3KReviewsBlocking the blues — Eagle Eyes blue light blocking computer glasses
People are spending more and more time staring at their screens, and gamers, who tend to use screens to work, play, and...
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7.9KReviewsIt’s my story now — LongStory Review
I’m always excited to review a dating sim; they’re so varied, so strange, and have such a passionate following. You never quite...
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5.1KReviewsA tale of too much text — Legrand Legacy: Tale of the Fatebounds
I’m one of those people who has been bitten by the JRPG bug. I just find something magical in the way a...
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4.2KFeaturesOur hopes and dreams for Animal Crossing on the Switch
We are fast approaching the end of January 2019, and we’re still severely lacking in a Nintendo Direct, one which will, presumably,...
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8.6KReviewsMemories of a dream — The First Tree
Dreams and memories have odd ways of intertwining, and that’s just what The First Tree is about. It’s a game about a...
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6.8KReviewsOne tower to rule them all — Nairi: Tower of Shirin review
Few things in this world entice and frustrate me more than puzzle games, and Nairi: Tower of Shirin is no exception. This...
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2.4KPreviewsYour ride, your way — Ride 3 hands-on with game designer Federico Spada
I got to sit down with Federico Spada, game and level designer at Milestone for a little hands-on time with Ride 3....
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5.1KPreviewsLive your celebrity dream — Hands-on with the Sims 4 Get Famous expansion
The Sims has always been a weird, wacky, and wonderful way to explore characters experience outrageous lifestyles. It’s as much a storytelling...
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2.8KPreviewsAn army of chaos — Hands-on with Just Cause 4
The world of Just Cause 4 is massive. It is filled with natural wonders, like stunningly lush mountaintops and winding Amazon-esque rivers,...
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2.9KPreviewsThe story forges on — Hands-on with Shadow of the Tomb Raider – The Forge DLC
By this point, many players have seen the credits roll on the final installment of Square Enix’s new Tomb Raider series, but...
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2.9KNewsIngress Prime is now live worldwide
Niantic Labs, best known as the creators of Pokémon GO, have released an update to their flagship title, Ingress. Ingress Prime is...
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2.2KFeaturesCelebrate Magic: The Gathering’s 25th anniversary with Gallery 1988’s art show
Magic: The Gathering is entering its 25th year, and celebrating with an art show at Gallery 1988 in Los Angeles. We got...
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4.8KReviewsTell me who you are and who you were — The World Ends With You: Final Remix review
It’s hard to believe that it’s been twelve years since Neku first stepped onto the streets of Shibuya and entered the Reaper’s...
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2.4KNewsMeltan’s evolution has been revealed!
There’s something new and exciting in the world of Pokémon today: Melmetal, the first Mythical Pokémon capable of evolution! Evolving Meltan into Melmetal...
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2.0KNewsCheck out all the new Pokémon Let’s Go! Pikachu and Eevee videos
The Pokémon Company has been releasing more and more information about Pokémon Let’s Go! Pikachu and Pokémon Let’s Go! Eevee as the...
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2.2KPreviewsHands on with Monster Energy Supercross – The Official Videogame 2
It’s raining as I idle at the starting gate, peering down the track. Droplets of rain cling to the camera, obscuring my...
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2.6KPreviewsPVP Hitman style — Hands on with Hitman 2’s Ghost Mode
I’m at a race track surrounded by screaming fans. Race cars roar by as the clock starts to tick down; I have...
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5.6KReviewsMore puzzle than strategy — Exorder Switch review
I find few things as satisfying as a good strategy game. Figuring out how to best use the map, making clever use...
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15.8KPreviewsCurtailing the cartel — Hands-on with the Santa Fortuna, Columbia mission in Hitman 2
The sun is bright, tourists are snapping pictures, and the muddy square of this tiny Columbian town is being set up for...
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4.2KReviewsYes, but how evil are they really? — The Ultimate RPG Character Backstory Guide
Building a character, be it for a D&D campaign or for a short story, can be as exciting as it is frustrating....
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2.7KPreviewsRoad tripping with Pika and pals — We go hands-on with the Pokémon Let’s Go demo
Surprise! The Pokémon Let’s Go Road Trip has started, and we got to check out its first stop in Los Angeles! Pikachu...
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4.6KReviewsWhat shall come this eve? — Armello Switch review
I’ve always loved tabletop games, but my ability to play has traditionally been hobbled by the need to find both the people...
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8.5KReviewsToday’s gonna be hell — Creed: Rise to Glory review
When it comes to physically demanding video games, I’m something of a sucker for punishment. I was elated to jump into the...
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2.5KPreviewsBulding a better tomorrow — My Time at Portia preview
Making a full, robust simulation game is no small feat, as many an ambitious developer has discovered. The challenges around developing enough...
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3.8KFeaturesUnder the Virtual Big Top — A night at Two Bit Circus
What happens when you combine VR, carnival games, escape rooms, reimagined carnie fare, and a robot bartender? The answer, it turns out,...
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5.2KReviewsMemories like shattered islands — The Gardens Between review
I’ve always taken pride in my ability to communicate. Weaving words has been one of, if not the major part of my...
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1.8KNewsOh, dude, is it 2014 again? South Park: The Stick of Truth is coming to Nintendo Switch
Does anyone feel like this has happened before? Ubisoft and South Park Digital Studios have announced that South Park: The Stick of...
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2.7KNewsOdyssey, League of Legends crazy new game mode is live — here’s what you’re missing
It’s been five days since Riot Games launched Odyssey, a new game mode for League of Legends. This over the top, frantic...
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2.1KNewsIt’s never been easier to get your fill of fantasy — Multiple Final Fantasy titles are coming to Switch and Xbox
Square Enix has announced a whole slew of fan favorite Final Fantasy titles will be appearing on new consoles for the first...
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1.9KNewsArchangel: Hellfire update brings new a new map, new features, and a tournament at TwitchCon 2018
The first major content update for Archangel: Hellfire, the off-rails mech VR shooter, has launched. The War Theater jumps the pond, bringing...
