Author James Sweeting

The relationship between violence and videogames is one that has almost always been up for debate, and this is unlikely to change anytime soon. Even here at Thumbsticks we feel the need to discuss it from...

This year’s E3 marked a dramatic shift, albeit one that was not immediately noticeable. As E3’s go, it was not a revolutionary year, no major new hardware announcements were made, nor were there game...

After the release of Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare there was a shift in the type of shooters that helped to define the last console generation. The battlegrounds of World War Two had been well traversed and...

On the surface this year’s E3 seemed to be no different to in previous years. Games were revealed, demos playable, release dates announced, and swag was given out. The main difference separating it from last...

E3 is almost upon us; the most important entry in the videogame calendar, and whilst this year will not be as momentous as last year it will still be important nonetheless. We think of E3 as being the place...

Last year was the first time Nintendo “skipped” E3 and this decision was a shock to many. Confusion followed as Nintendo were still going to be present at E3 and renting out the Nokia theatre, quashing the...

There is an Asian proverb; ‘He who rides the tiger is afraid to dismount’. This proverb can help explain some of the thinking which goes behind the Japanese approach of still supporting elements which are...

The videogame cartridge has existed for decades and has allowed the catalogue of games playable on a console to constantly expand and diversify. However whilst the cartridge was a core element of console...

Bit Boy!! Arcade is an example of how having the best of intentions does not result in a good videogame. Bit Boy!! Arcade is a difficult game to review. This may come across as an odd statement, but the...

2013 saw the reboot of the iconic Tomb Raider franchise, one which delved into the origins of Lara Croft. Whilst the title received near universal praise, its achievements may have been overstated. When...

Why is the term which has been used to define the entire medium since its creation becoming a problem? Last month a previous article explored some of the problems associated with the identifying term of...

Aerial Dominance Luftrausers is an arcade game for modern times. Whilst on the surface Luftrausers appears to be a simple 2D based shooter, first impressions can be deceiving. Like most arcade games there...