On its 20th anniversary, Sam Brooks looks back on The Sims, the safest space for an entire generation of gamers. Over the past two decades, The Sims has turned from a quirky life simulation experiment into one of those games that even non-gamers know about, and might even play from time to time. It’s a … Read more
The Mars One mission aims to put man on Mars by 2027. They envision a thriving colony of hydroponic agriculture and low-g hi jinks. But if space colonies are anything like RimWorld suggests, we’re much, much better off on Earth. Kelsey LeBlanc is a 20-year-old novelist. He’s a blood-lusting pessimist who doesn’t drink. His sister, Speedy McCroddon, is … Read more
As the franchise splutters to a halt, Katie Parker examines why The Sims 2 remains the gleaming jewel in the Maxis simulation game crown. I would love to say I have nostalgia for The Sims 2, but the truth is that since I first received it on pre-order at 14 in 2004 I have kept … Read more
Duncan Greive hosts Joseph Harper, Don Rowe and Bigpipe’s Josh Drummond to discuss the first slate of Spinoff Gaming content. First up, Don talks about the psychedelic implications of the Oculus Rift, which he’s been trialling lately. Joseph Harper discusses the first ever Spinoff Gaming content, his reality TV experiments from May, while Josh Drummond … Read more