We’re all (I assume) happy with audio podcasts. I’ve got one uploading as I write this for instance so I’m probably best considered to be on the “pro” side. I listen to a LOT of podcasts during any given week, but I also watch a couple of video ones as well. The thing is that I watch far more TV during a week than I listen to radio. Why are my podcasts skewed the other way? It’s not that I don’t like sitting in front of a computer to watch video as I watch a lot on the BBC iPlayer, their...

This year promises to be the start of a big push to put MMOs onto consoles. Previously we’ve only had games such as Everquest Online Adventures and Final Fantasy XI Online which, to be fair, haven’t been massive successes on the consoles. This year will see the first few games sneak onto consoles. It’s unclear at the moment which ones will make it, but games such as DC Universe Online, Freerealms and Age of Conan are all threatening to release on consoles sometime soon. The age of console MMOs is upon us, but what does that mean? The benefits of putting MMOs...

It's rare that I ever really hate a game at the same time as loving it, but Mirror's Edge really manages to hit both ends of the spectrum during a single play through. The good parts are incredibly good. The visuals are amazing, as is the atmosphere. You can believe you're in the world which, combined with the fact that you can see your hands and feet, really helps the game work. The mechanics for the free running work really well as well, with choices to jump over obstacles or sliding under them. The game talks about flow, which...