
Richard Donaldson
Richard is a super stuffy academic video game critic shoved inside a 19 year old kid who really likes large explosions, and tries to blend those two things into something that tricks people into thinking he's smart. He likes walking simulators, AAA blockbusters, and, sometimes, things other than video games. Rarely.
Richard Donaldson's Latest Articles
Fallout 4: Automatron Review | Spare Parts
Richard Donaldson
March 25, 2016
The first expansion for Fallout 4, the robot-focused Automatron, is a decent enough remastering of a famed Fallout 3 side-quest – and that’s about it.
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Doom Multiplayer Trailer Brings Ludicrous Speed
Richard Donaldson
March 9, 2016
A new trailer for Doom highlights a return to fast-paced multiplayer straight from the 1990s, and brings news of the game's closed beta coming this ...
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Overwatch To Look Over An Already Crowded May
Richard Donaldson
March 7, 2016
Overwatch, the shooter/MOBA hybrid from Blizzard Entertainment, has a new trailer and a confirmed release date alongside beta and collector's edition details.
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Microsoft Moves To Erase Divide Between Xbox One And PC
Richard Donaldson
March 1, 2016
In a dramatic move for Microsoft, Xbox head Phil Spencer has revealed plans to potentially erase the divide between console and PC gaming via the ...
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Firewatch Review | Dancing In The Dark
Richard Donaldson
February 11, 2016
The first game from indie studio Campo Santo, a mystery in the Wyoming wilderness, Firewatch is an unqualified adventure triumph.
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Twitch To Stream New Trailer For FPS Action Film Hardcore Henry
Richard Donaldson
February 3, 2016
Following a successful release at Toronto International Film Festival, first-person action film Hardcore Henry will be taking to Twitch to premiere its new trailer.
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Gone Home: A Heart Full Of Ghosts | Fanatical Take
Richard Donaldson
January 26, 2016
As the famed independent exploration game Gone Home has finally come to consoles, we take a look back at The Fullbright Company's haunting masterpiece.
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Full-Length Suicide Squad Trailer Brings The Queen
Richard Donaldson
January 20, 2016
Set to the bombastic operatic tune of Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody," the first full length trailer for DC's Suicide Squad film adaptation has hit.
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Respawn Entertainment Job Posting Reveals New IP Details
Richard Donaldson
January 13, 2016
Titanfall developers Respawn Entertainment have released job descriptions for not just a sequel to Titanfall, but a new IP in a genre this team has ...
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The Game Fanatics 2015 Game Of The Year Awards
Richard Donaldson
January 12, 2016
The time has come. The votes have been cast. After multiple weeks of debating, we at The Game Fanatics have finally decided on our 2015 ...
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Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: India Gets Expansive Trailer
Richard Donaldson
January 6, 2016
Assassin's Creed's next adventure, Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India, has an expansive new trailer that goes deep into the game's story and new mechanics.
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First Look At Benedict Cumberbatch’s Doctor Strange Revealed
Richard Donaldson
December 28, 2015
After myriad spy photographs from the set all the way in Nepal and nearly a decade in development, we have our first official look at ...
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Star Trek Beyond’s First Trailer Brings Back Fun
Richard Donaldson
December 14, 2015
The first trailer for director Justin Lin's Star Trek Beyond brings something back to Star Trek that has been sorely missed; fun.
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