Gavin Annand

I write about games and gaming history, and use 'research' as an excuse anytime someone says I play games too much. Classic gaming tragic and abandonware evangelist. He/him.

📍 Australia

Five Boomer Shooters and the Classics That Inspired Them

Five Boomer Shooters and the Classics That Inspired Them

It's a good time to be a fan of this sub-genre

RIPOUT Preview: Horror-Inspired FPS Action

RIPOUT Preview: Horror-Inspired FPS Action

FPS action combined with biomechanical horror

The Brief Reign of Troika Games

The Brief Reign of Troika Games

Celebrating an incredible legacy

Tribes: The Great FPS Underdog, Part 2

Tribes: The Great FPS Underdog, Part 2

From sequel success to its modern-day legacy, we trace the story of Tribes to its conclusion

Tribes: The Great FPS Underdog, Part 1

Tribes: The Great FPS Underdog, Part 1

Tracing the life cycle of Tribes from release to the closing of its developer

Musings on the Diablo IV Open Beta

Musings on the Diablo IV Open Beta

After years of teasing, gamers finally get their first taste of Diablo IV - and feelings are mixed

The Day My Father Understood Games

The Day My Father Understood Games

Finding common ground with the non-gamers in our lives

Ancient Worlds, Part 3: Meridian 59

Ancient Worlds, Part 3: Meridian 59

Meridian 59 helped give birth to the MMORPG genre and lives on today

It's All About the Box

It's All About the Box

"Big Box" collecting has exploded over the past decade. We take a look at some of the hobby's most cherished items.

Being Evil

Maybe humanity’s darkness simmers much closer to the surface than we would like to believe

Ancient Worlds, Part 2: Ultima Online

Ancient Worlds, Part 2: Ultima Online

25 years later, the iconic first generation MMO is still grinding on

22 Racing Series Early Access Review

22 Racing Series Early Access Review

A few stumbles, but plenty of potential

Ancient Worlds, Part 1: Revisiting the MMOs of Yesterday

Ancient Worlds, Part 1: Revisiting the MMOs of Yesterday

What happens to MMO communities when the industry moves on?

Remembering Rocket Jockey

Remembering Rocket Jockey

Late 90’s nostalgia with rocket-powered bikes

The Mind of a Child

The Mind of a Child

"Imagination is more important than knowledge"

Into the Void: A Short History of Open-World Space Sims

Into the Void: A Short History of Open-World Space Sims

A brief history of one gaming's most ambitious genres

Brock Stroganoff's Finest Bytes

Brock Stroganoff's Finest Bytes

A culinary adventure across gaming universes

Remembering Star Wars Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II

Remembering Star Wars Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II

An underappreciated gem

The History of the id Tech Engine

The History of the id Tech Engine

A story of pushing boundaries

Sid Meier's Memoir! Review

Sid Meier's Memoir! Review

The definitive book about one of gaming's biggest icons