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About fakedtales

I'm a writer, a podcaster, a reviewer of games. Here's where I share my own fiction and my encounters with other people's media.

Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning

Posted on March 25, 2012 by fakedtales

I have a new review for D+Pad Magazine. The game, Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, came out way too close to Skyrim, even months later it was way too close. It needed another fantasy game to come out and take the … Continue reading →

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A Requiem for Game

Posted on March 7, 2012 by fakedtales

I have an article up at D+Pad Magazine, lamenting the oncoming destruction of the final high street video game specialist. Oh there’s CEX, but that’s all second hand. There’s HMV, but they’re struggling too, and not really specialists. Sainsbury’s, Asda, … Continue reading →

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More D+Pad Reviews

Posted on February 27, 2012 by fakedtales

I’ve been writing a few articles for D+Pad Magazine which I’ve realised weren’t linked to here. First of all, a review of the brightly-coloured platforming puzzler or puzzling platformer, Pullblox (also known as Pushmo in the States). Then came a … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Wuthering Heights

Posted on February 14, 2012 by fakedtales

I never put much thought into the Kindle when I first heard about it. I like the feel of a book, the smell of it. I have worries that publishing houses picking certain devices over others makes things worse for … Continue reading →

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8 Realms Preview

Posted on February 7, 2012 by fakedtales

I’ve written another article for D+Pad Magazine. This time it’s a preview of a web browser game called 8 Realms. When I first got the press code for the game I realised I’d never played a browser game before. I … Continue reading →

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Games journalism, I am in you!

Posted on January 24, 2012 by fakedtales

I’ve been a member of the Guardian Gamesblog for many years. They were the force who inspired me to get a 360. Thanks to them I met new friends who I have daily contact with, and not just on the … Continue reading →

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Killed by Ghosts!

Posted on January 17, 2012 by fakedtales

Back when my brother was unemployed for something like 51 weeks, he and I didn’t talk a huge amount. I’d ask him what he was doing about getting a job and the conversation would end. Then he e-mailed me a … Continue reading →

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The Disturbing Man

Posted on December 6, 2011 by fakedtales

There is a disturbing man on my floor. His face only has one expression, like he’s smelled something unpleasant, and cannot find the source. He always sits far away, in the corner, with several empty tables separating him from the … Continue reading →

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A Day in the Life of John’s Body

Posted on November 11, 2011 by fakedtales

I saw that the latest Terrible Minds contest involved corporate abuse, and had an idea for a short piece which is actually related to the current chapter of where I’m at with my novel. I don’t know if this will … Continue reading →

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Friday Night Lights, A Perfect Pilot

Posted on November 6, 2011 by fakedtales

Because writing 50,000 words in a month isn’t enough, I’ve decided to write an article about the most impressive tv pilot I’ve seen this autumn, a show from five years ago which has only recently ended: Friday Night Lights.   … Continue reading →

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