Edwin Evans-ThirlwellSocial Links NavigationEdwin wanted to be a fighter pilot at a young age, but it turns out this involves maths. Games journalism was the logical Plan B. Read more of his witterings on Edge, VICE and PC Gamer. Latest articles by Edwin Evans-Thirlwell AAA – Developers discuss the three little letters that have shaped an industry: "It's a stupid term. It's meaningless" By Edwin Evans-Thirlwell published 2 January 25 Feature Feature | Edge talks to developers to unpack the baggage around the blockbuster marketing term Feature Forget epics. Video games need more intimate spaces By Edwin Evans-Thirlwell published 23 October 15 Editorial Editorial Is Star Wars Battlefront's simplicity its greatest strength or biggest flaw? By Edwin Evans-Thirlwell published 15 October 15 Editorial Editorial Forget Half-Life 3, I need a Left 4 Dead resurrection By Edwin Evans-Thirlwell published 22 September 15 Editorial Editorial Destinys rough edges are quite deliberate... and very smart game design By Edwin Evans-Thirlwell published 8 September 15 Editorial Editorial Is DICE better off without Battlefield? By Edwin Evans-Thirlwell published 24 August 15 Editorial Editorial Is it time for the Dark Souls universe to burn itself out? By Edwin Evans-Thirlwell published 14 August 15 Editorial Editorial Mass Effect: Andromeda can learn a lot from real-life space exploration (and FTL) By Edwin Evans-Thirlwell published 15 July 15 Feature Feature Why Dark Souls 2 on PS4 has been deliberately designed to f**k with you By Edwin Evans-Thirlwell published 5 February 15 Feature Feature Far Cry 4 review By Edwin Evans-Thirlwell published 14 November 14 Review Review Sign up to the 12DOVE NewsletterWeekly digests, tales from the communities you love, and moreContact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors GAME REVIEWSMOVIE REVIEWSTV REVIEWS1Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii review: "Sun, surf, and treasure hunting takes the series to new places at the right time"2Lost Records: Bloom and Rage – Tape 1 review: "This Life is Strange successor is Stephen King, Blair Witch, and Yellowjackets all rolled into one – delicious"3Avowed review: "No Skyrim, but an unforgettable return to form for Obsidian Entertainment"4Wingspan review: "One of the greats"5Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 review: "Even if some friction can lead to frustration, its realization of medieval life remains utterly absorbing"1Fight or Flight review: "Slick and silly action sequences garner well-earned John Wick and Bullet train comparisons"2Mickey 17 Review: "Bong Joon Ho's best English movie to date and arguably Robert Pattinson's best movie ever"3Captain America: Brave New World review: "Anthony Mackie's Cap earns his Stars and Stripes in this uneven, un-MCU thriller"4The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep review – "A satisfying new anime adventure that harks back to the Netflix series' heyday"5The Monkey review: Longlegs director Osgood Perkins embraces his silly side in gory, surprisingly existential horror comedy1Reacher season 3 review: "Alan Ritchson's hero still rules as we get the best season yet"2Yellowjackets season 3 review: "At its best when it leans all the way into its kookier – and scarier – side"3Cobra Kai season 6, part 3 review: "Puts a near-perfect bow on Cobra Kai and the Karate Kid series"4Invincible season 3 review: "Bigger, better, faster, stronger"5Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man review: "Freeing this creative series from MCU canon is the secret to its success"
AAA – Developers discuss the three little letters that have shaped an industry: "It's a stupid term. It's meaningless" By Edwin Evans-Thirlwell published 2 January 25 Feature Feature | Edge talks to developers to unpack the baggage around the blockbuster marketing term
Forget epics. Video games need more intimate spaces By Edwin Evans-Thirlwell published 23 October 15 Editorial
Is Star Wars Battlefront's simplicity its greatest strength or biggest flaw? By Edwin Evans-Thirlwell published 15 October 15 Editorial
Forget Half-Life 3, I need a Left 4 Dead resurrection By Edwin Evans-Thirlwell published 22 September 15 Editorial
Destinys rough edges are quite deliberate... and very smart game design By Edwin Evans-Thirlwell published 8 September 15 Editorial
Is it time for the Dark Souls universe to burn itself out? By Edwin Evans-Thirlwell published 14 August 15 Editorial
Mass Effect: Andromeda can learn a lot from real-life space exploration (and FTL) By Edwin Evans-Thirlwell published 15 July 15 Feature
Why Dark Souls 2 on PS4 has been deliberately designed to f**k with you By Edwin Evans-Thirlwell published 5 February 15 Feature
