Emma Kent

Alan and I very much on the same wavelength here, it seems

Been playing Phantom Blade Zero and there is lots to love here with its strong unique kungfupunk art direction and setting, but also just as many frustrating design choices and shortcomings that keep it from greatness www.creativebloq.com/reviews/phan...

Games that put out a day 1 patch that fixes the issues pointed out in reviews sure is becoming a thing, though having that happen as you’re writing the review feels new.

My review of Phantom Blade Zero for Eurogamer is up! Some highly impressive combat here, and really beautiful world design. Yet balance & quality issues in the build I played let it down somewhat. www.eurogamer.net/phantom-blad...

Mmm. Feeling the urge to play Sekiro again

"Can a place be abandoned if it was never occupied in the first place?" Read our article on the endless, deadly hallways of ECHO's sci-fi palace. 🔗 https://www.eteogames.com/a-lonely-reflection-kenopsia-and-echo/

Bioware was a pillar in so many devs’ journeys, including my own. Mass Effect and Dragon Age were integral to me. I’d never seen stories written this way and I’ve been chasing those highs ever since. What an incredible loss for games and storytelling. Truly.

This is a rogue pick but I friggin loved SWTOR when I was younger. I got super invested in all the Sith power struggles and internal political drama. Probably the most motivated I have ever been to grind through an MMO

If anyone else is reviewing Phantom Blade Zero send me a DM pleeease

Ahhh it's out! I was so happy that Eteo asked me back, and I finally got to write about the game that has haunted me like no other: ECHO!

ECHO is a very underrated and cool game. Great to see some writing on it so many years after release!

Great to have @florencesn.bsky.social writing for us again, with another brilliant piece. Really interesting comparison here between the meaning (and monetary value) of the mirrors in the real-life Palace of Versailles, and the enormous sci-fi hallways seen in ECHO. Go have a read!

The perfect theme for October. Our next Archetypes topic is Abandoned Places, exploring the haunted and forgotten spaces we leave behind. Sign up for the free newsletter so you never miss an article: 📧 https://www.eteogames.com/#subscribe

It's actually ludicrous how many times I've bumped into friends in random BC car parks this last month. This province is nearly 4 times bigger than the UK

This appears to have successfully rage-baited every game dev on my timeline

Harry Kane stat padding again I see

Winter brings many hardships - but it's an essential part of the seasonal cycle in farming sim games like Harvest Moon. 🔗 https://www.eteogames.com/winter-and-death-in-harvest-moon/

Having one of those days where it feels like I’m rolling ones on everything

Just pulled up to the bar to do some work. In front of a bunch of hockey guys, my laptop decided to do its fancy-schmancy gamer™️ light show, outing me as a big ol NERD

Life above the clouds isn't all it's cracked up to be. Read our article on Apex Legends' city of Olympus, where utopian dreams fell apart in spectacular fashion. https://www.eteogames.com/the-doomed-floating-utopia-of-apex-legends-3/

Staying at a hostel which has an ‘AI’ vending machine which lets you tap your card, then open up the door to take stuff out. The staff said apparently it sometimes charges people like £30 and then refunds them much later on. Anyway seems both trustworthy and necessary

Our monthly roundup is here, helping you catch up on this month's Archetypes articles! On the theme of Investigations we published articles on Ace Attorney, Shenmue and Strange Horticulture - check them out here: https://www.eteogames.com/the-monthly-roundup-investigations/

What makes a great video game investigation? Our writers for this month's theme performed some sterling detective work to find out. Read the set below: 🔗 https://www.eteogames.com/archetypes/#volume-2-investigations

The Sable Design Works books will be getting a reprint, and I will finally be getting my copy. No, really: www.lostincult.co.uk/sable

It’s Sable’s 5th Anniversary! I’ve written some reflections on what the game means to me, and to celebrate I’m delighted to announce that @lostincult.co.uk are reprinting the Sable Design Works Find out more here: www.eteogames.com/sable-turns-...

5 Years ago today, Sable was released to the world. Creative Director @eteogreg.bsky.social reflects on the game and announces a reprint of @lostincult.co.uk's Sable Design Works. Read more: www.eteogames.com/sable-turns-...