Stories by Patrick Budmar

Continuing the fantasy quest with Dragon Age: Inquisition

Having completed the Mass Effect trilogy, BioWare has now returned its attention to its other RPG series, Dragon Age.

Wearable technology is more than displaying information: Jawbone

The wearable technology market has evolved from just showing information on a screen, according to Jawbone.

Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor (PlayStation 4)

The Lord of the Rings trilogy may have come to an end, though the fantasy setting has been faithfully recreated by Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor.

Alienware’s push into the living room

Alienware built its reputation over the years on building high performance gaming PCs.

Driveclub (PlayStation 4)

MotorStorm was one of the more memorable games to come out for the launch of the PlayStation 3.

Domestic mischief continues with The Sims 4

After a slew of expansion packs for Sims 3, Electronic Arts is making a clean start with Sims 4.

Forza Horizon 2 (Xbox One)

The original Forza Horizon was a surprise hit when it came out in 2012.

Skylanders Trap Team (PlayStation 4)

Skylanders is a unique series that mixes video games with real-life plastic figurines.

Alien: Isolation (PlayStation 4)

1979’s Alien film by Ridley Scott is often considered the pinnacle of science fiction cinema.

Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair (PlayStation Vita)

With fewer console quality titles coming to the PlayStation Vita, it has become the home for smaller niche titles.

Having established a name for itself with the Halo series for Microsoft, Bungie’s next title is a first person shooter universe for Activision. The world and characters may be different, but the familiar well-tuned gameplay remains intact. This time,...

FIFA 15 (PlayStation 4)

2014 was a FIFA World Cup year, though Electronic Arts’ FIFA 14 actually came out last year and was themed around the journey to the tournament. FIFA 14 was also notable in that it was the first time the series came to the current generation of conso...

Metro Redux (PlayStation 4)

Last year’s Metro: Last Light stood out for its impressive graphics and frantic gameplay, though the franchise got off to a rocky start with 2010’s Metro 2033. The first game did not benefit from the same level of polish as the sequel, which meant it...

The Sims 4 (PC)

For more than a decade, The Sims games have allowed gamers to experiment with digital realities where anything can happen. After creating a Sim, you are in charge of shaping their evolution and development, as well as relationships and community invo...