Andrew Heaton

2 months ago | destructoid.com | Andrew Heaton

Banning books is not a new concept. Powerful governing bodies and grassroots organizations have long advocated for the censorship or outright banning of books based on certain criteria. Attempts are hotly contested, typically by readers, schools, libraries, and anyone else who sees reading as an unassailable right. Books continue to be challenged, even today. With that in mind, I’ve put together a list of banned books that are not only recommendations but also important literary milestones.

2 months ago | destructoid.com | Andrew Heaton

No doubt by now you’ll at least have heard of Schedule 1, the indie crime simulator that has you building a drug empire. Well, it seems to be doing fairly well for itself at the moment, evidence of how the indie scene can still make a splash in the cut-throat world of modern gaming. In fact, despite it seeming to come almost out of nowhere, it’s been making headlines, with it sitting on the number one spot on Steam’s Top Sellers list at the time of writing.

2 months ago | destructoid.com | Andrew Heaton

The last few months have seen some pretty great releases. Along with last year’s Indiana Jones and the Great Circle and the recent Avowed, Rebellion’s new survival first-person shooter, Atomfall, also looks like one to watch. Taking place in 1957 in an alternative timeline, you’ll get to explore, fight, craft, and scavenge your way through the British countryside.

2 months ago | destructoid.com | Andrew Heaton

While it’s not always easy to keep up-to-date, the fact that there are so many games being released all the time means we’re living in a golden age of the industry. Even indie titles can make it in this cut-throat gaming world, but some seem to come out of nowhere. Take Schedule 1 (stylized as “Schedule I”), for example. Having recently taken a quick look at Steam’s Top Sellers list, I was anticipating seeing something like R.E.P.O. retain its position, or Atomfall to have seized the top spot.

2 months ago | destructoid.com | Andrew Heaton

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is not just a great game, but a fantastic love letter to the iconic movie franchise. Troy Baker’s take on the whip-wielding adventurer goes the extra mile to make it feel like an authentic “Indy” experience. It’s a bit of a shame, therefore, that the game was exclusive to Microsoft (Xbox and PC). However, we’d already heard on the grapevine that Indiana Jones and the Great Circle was coming to PS5, and now we have a release date.