19 February 2017

My Top 10 Favourite Gaming YouTube Channels | List


Having started my own YouTube channel recently, I've been watching quite a bit of other people's content for inspiration. I've also been searching for different types of videos from the ones I'm used to watching and found quite a few new channels that I've become a regular viewer of. It can be difficult finding a new channel that you can get fully invested in, so I decided to write this list for others who want to find more to watch but don't know where to begin looking. Think of this list as my top ten recommendations for people wanting more game related YouTube content.

I'll be explaining what each channel does, who they are and why I like them, while also trying not to just gush too much. The only particular rule in this list is that there are no channels devoted to 'Let's Plays'. The reason for this is that I normally don't find this type of video particularly interesting, it's just something I've never really gotten into. The sort of content all the channels on this list create are reviews, documentary style videos and current affairs/gaming news. If you want to check out any of the channels, you can click their names and go straight to their YouTube page. I'll be starting at number ten and making my way to my favourite YouTube channel at number one.

3 February 2017

Samurai Lantern | Review


Developer: AdventureBit
Publisher: AdventureBit
Reviewed on: PC
Available on: PC
Released: 11th December, 2016

Samurai Lantern is a 2D single screen platformer developed by AdventureBit. Exterior help was given with the creation of the sound effects and music, but other than that, this is the work of a one man developer. If you want to try out Samurai Lantern it's completely free with the option of supporting the developer if you enjoyed the game.

I came across Samurai Lantern while searching for lesser known indie games to review which is something I'm looking to do more often. While certain indie games are fairly bare-bones, the experience you get while playing them can be fun and reminiscent of NES games in terms of minimal and simplistic graphics and controls. The question is, is Samurai Lantern an example of a good indie game or is it not worth your time?