Alec Hawley, Author at Gaming Respawn

Primal Screen: Why the Red Dead Redemption 2 Delay Is a Good Thing

Alec HawleyMay 26, 2017May 27, 20170

Hello, and welcome to Gaming Respawn’s regular feature, Primal Screen. Every Friday I’ll take an in-depth look at something in the world of film, TV

King Arthur: Legend of the Sword Review

Alec HawleyMay 21, 2017May 21, 20170

Guy Ritchie’s interpretation of the King Arthur legend has a surprising central flaw; it’s not enough of a Guy Ritchie film. Throughout his career, from

Primal Screen – Brainstorming GTA VI Returning to Vice City

Alec HawleyMay 19, 2017May 20, 20170

For me, GTA: Vice City was one of those special games, the ones that take hold deep in your subconscious and refuse to let go,

Injustice 2 Launches with Ice Sculptures, Tournaments and Superheroes

Alec HawleyMay 18, 2017May 19, 20170

Taking over railway arches in London’s trendy Southbank for the night, Warner Bros Interactive threw a glittering press event for Injustice 2 complete with massive

Mindhorn Review

Alec HawleyMay 14, 20170

Mindhorn is half of a great film. For 45 minutes or so, it’s great fun, co-writers and stars Julian Barratt (one half of The Mighty

Primal Screen: How Telltale’s Game of Thrones Adaptation Finally Got Me Watching It

Alec HawleyMay 11, 2017May 12, 20170

Hello, and welcome to Gaming Respawn’s newest feature, Primal Screen. Every Thursday, I’ll take an in-depth look at something in the world of film, TV

Overwatch Loot Box Probabilities Revealed – Thanks to Chinese Gaming Regulations

Alec HawleyMay 5, 2017May 5, 20170

In one of the day’s more bizarre gaming stories, official Chinese gaming regulations have forced Blizzard Entertainment to reveal the chances of getting rare, epic

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Review

Alec HawleyApr 30, 2017April 30, 20170

Given that pop music plays such a central role in the film, it’s perhaps fitting that watching Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 occasionally feels

The Best PS4 Open-World Games

Alec HawleyApr 18, 2017April 19, 20170

If there’s one trend that’s defined modern gaming, it’s the rise and rise of the open-world game, which has grown to encompass a dizzying array

Everything Review

Alec HawleyApr 8, 2017August 13, 20180

Over the past few years, an increasing number of games, from “walking simulators” like Dear Esther and Gone Home to indie one-offs like Proteus, have

Big Little Lies Series 1, Episode 1 Review

Alec HawleyMar 25, 2017March 25, 20170

In Big Little Lies, the 2014 novel, Australian author Lian Moriarty took a scalpel to the fictional coastal Sydney neighbourhood of Pirriwee, cutting under the

Horizon Zero Dawn Review

Alec HawleyMar 11, 2017August 12, 20180

Ever since it was first unveiled at E3 2015, Horizon Zero Dawn has been a thrilling concept, an impossibly beautiful future world that is ruled

La La Land Review

Alec HawleyJan 25, 2017March 26, 20171

As the film at the glitziest time in the cinematic calendar, it’s difficult to watch La La Land without preconceptions. It’s simultaneously the clear favourite for

Watch Dogs 2 Review

Alec HawleyNov 27, 2016August 12, 20180

It may be stating the bleeding obvious but Watch Dogs 2 is a very different game from its predecessor. The oppressive underpasses, alleyways and docks

New Mafia III Gamescom Trailer Showcases Speedboats, Mardi Gras, and Robbing the Federal Reserve

Alec HawleyAug 16, 2016August 16, 20160

It’s just a few short months until we get our hands on Mafia III on October 7th, and 2K has just revealed another glimpse of

Mirror’s Edge: Catalyst Beta Shows Potential for Greatness

Alec HawleyMay 3, 2016May 3, 20160

The original Mirror’s Edge, released way back in 2008, was the very definition of a cult classic, splitting audiences and critics into two polarised camps:

Are Mega Bloks your Destiny? The Baffling World of Videogame Toys

Alec HawleyFeb 18, 2016February 18, 20160

This week’s New York Toy Fair has proved a surprisingly fruitful source of videogame news, with the announcement of a Destiny line of Mega Bloks

Toymaker mentions Crash Bandicoot return, Twitter goes crazy, correction issued, Twitter gets sad again

Alec HawleyFeb 15, 2016February 15, 20160

It doesn’t take much to get die-hard fans of a much loved game series going these days, and it seems this week it was the