Gaming articles
Motorsport Manager review
I’m a little off the pace with Motorsport Manager. Playsport Games’ Formula 1 management game (it’s unlicensed and includes other series, but that’s basically what it is) was first released on mobile in 2014, before moving to PC in 2016. It frequently pops up in Steam sales and Humble Bundles,...
Gran Turismo 7 could be the racing game I've been waiting for
Remember the Sony PlayStation 5 games showcase in June 2020? I wouldn’t be surprised if the combination of a next-gen console launch and pandemic lockdowns meant it had the biggest ever audience for such an event. It seemed to go on forever and featured dozens of new games, but in...
Pro Evolution Soccer 5 (PS2) Master League retrospective
Pro Evolution Soccer 5 has always been an all-time favourite of mine, but it is only now, 15 years after its initial release, that I have found the inspiration to do it justice in words. Of course, there are many reviews out there from 2005 that cover its gameplay, features,...
Why Football Manager is the most addictive spreadsheet ever designed
This month’s off-topic post delves into the world of Football Manager – a game I’ve found myself playing again in the last couple of weeks. Here I attempt to explain why the much-loved series has always been greater than the sum of its parts. If you’ve previously read even a couple...
Asus GeForce Dual GTX 1060 O6G review and PC build project update
For this month’s off-topic post I thought I’d give an update on my PC project and a review of my new graphics card – the Asus GeForce Dual GTX 1060 O6G – which I’ve now been using for about a month after splashing out last payday to complete my build…...
Project Cars 2: How to find a winning race setup and strategy
I recently wrote about how to find a good setup in Project Cars 2. A few races down the line in my IndyCar league, I thought I’d cover what I’ve learnt about how to approach race weekends and find the setup and strategy that will get you the best result...
Kerbal Space Program: How to build your own Formula 1 car
As a pretty big Formula 1 fan, it was only a matter of time until I did my best Adrian Newey impression and attempted to build an F1 car in Kerbal Space Program. Surprisingly, I was able to get some pretty good results quite quickly. Here’s how I did it…...
Kerbal Space Program: How to build and fly a plane
After getting a couple of satellites into orbit in Kerbal Space Program, I decided I wanted to take to the skies in a plane. I saw this as walking before I ran, but it was surprisingly tricky to get a balanced plane out of the hangar and into the air....
Project Cars 2: How to tame the IndyCar beast
After my first Project Cars 2 league ended abruptly with a mid-season whimper, I was missing regular virtual racing. Luckily, one former contender is getting the band back together. The complication? His new championship is an IndyCar league. While exciting to watch, IndyCars can be incredibly twitchy to drive –...
