Oliver Barsby

Oliver loves writing about games so much he has decided to focus his dissertation on video games, researching the representation of US national security in video games.

Games

GG no re: why Twitch streams are becoming an important election tool

As we come to the end of a tumultuous election period, Oliver Barsby reflects on Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's Twitch stream.
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Posted Nov. 10, 2020

Reviews TV TV Picks

‘The Boys’: Season Two review

How does The Boys' second season measure up to the first? Oliver Barsby provides us with his verdict on the show's latest outing.
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Posted Nov. 8, 2020

Games

‘Sonic Adventure 2’s’ Chao Garden: the most unnecessarily complex minigame ever made

As Sonic the Hedgehog reaches its 30th Anniversary, Oliver Barsby looks fondly at the Chao Garden minigame from Sonic Adventure 2
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Posted Nov. 3, 2020

Games Reviews

xCloud streaming review: console gaming on a small screen

Oliver Barsby reviews Xbox's latest project that allows for console-level gaming on a mobile device.
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Posted Oct. 21, 2020

Games

A guide to ‘Silicon Spa’

Oliver Barsby looks at how Leamington Spa grew into a thriving games development hub.
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Posted Oct. 5, 2020

Features Games

A marketing lesson from ‘Fall Guys’

How did a game about jellybeans do so well?
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Posted Aug. 20, 2020

Games

Let’s talk about gaming’s snobbish attitude towards FIFA

While it might be fun to mock FIFA for cheap internet points, ignoring its community can have serious consequences for gaming as a whole.
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Posted Jul. 21, 2020

Games

Spider-Man’s sequel offers Insomniac a chance to address the Spider-Cop problem

Spider-Man: Miles Morales may be more important than you think.
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Posted Jul. 4, 2020

Games Reviews

‘Maneater’ review: shark saves the environment

If Jaws made a (good) video game
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Posted Jun. 11, 2020

Games

A 2020 gaming round-up: part one

At the halfway stage, how has 2020 done for gaming?
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Posted Jun. 2, 2020

Games Reviews

‘Moving Out’ review: delivering on accessibility

Oliver Barsby reviews Moving Out!, praising this new chaotic co-op title for its accessibility and representation of all gamers.
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Posted Apr. 28, 2020

Games

‘Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ update includes new events and returning characters

Oliver Barsby takes us through the new Animal Crossing features coming in an update on Thursday.
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Posted Apr. 21, 2020

Games

The wild world of ‘Animal Crossing’ trading

Are you struggling to pay off your debts to Tom Nook? Oliver Barsby looks into how players are profiting online from selling turnips and villagers.
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Posted Apr. 21, 2020

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