In Real Life

Music To Creep Through The Jungle To

Last week, I had some fun sharing a bunch of jokey dubstep videos inspired by the new trailer for Far Cry 3.


November 2, 2011
In Real Life

Enough Zelda! Here Are 5 Less-Common Video Game Themes Orchestras Should Try

From Zelda to Final Fantasy, we’ve seen plenty of dedicated video game orchestral concerts over the years. Only a week or so ago, there was a huge Legend of Zelda concert in Los Angeles, and next week will see the release of a collection of video game music from the London Philharmonic.


August 16, 2011
In Real Life

Stealth Gameplay Isn’t Enough: Give Me The Thrill Of The Hunt

I finally finished Crytek’s Crysis 2 last week and surprised myself by immediately firing up a new game and starting it over from the beginning. Sure, Crysis 2 is a slick, well-made first-person shooter, but it’s fairly unremarkable on the surface. So why, when I had so many other games I could (or should) be playing, was I nano-suiting up yet another time?


June 23, 2011
In Real Life

The Damn Dirty Apes Have Learned How To Play Video Games

This cute little clip for the upcoming Planet of the Apes reboot shows a chimp kicking arse and taking names at what looks like Far Cry 2.


June 3, 2011
In Real Life

The Desolate Video Game Art Of Nicolas Ferrand

Nicolas Ferrand is a French concept atist currently working on Thief 4 at Eidos Montreal. Previously, while at Ubisoft, he contributed to franchises like Assassin’s Creed, Splinter Cell and Prince of Persia.


May 27, 2011
In Real Life

Far Cry 2 Is $5 On Steam

Kotaku AU

In honor of my predecessor David Wildgoose, who has never stopped hassling me, and every other person he meets, to play Far Cry 2 – I am duty bound to let you guys know that you can currently pick up Far Cry 2 for only US$5 on Steam right now.


September 4, 2010

What Are You Playing This Weekend?

Kotaku AU

As the sun sets on my time at Kotaku, and I drive down the dusty road towards a horizon of infinite possibility, I figured I’d probably play some Far Cry 2 on the way.


September 3, 2010
In Real Life

Shall We Go Out With A Bang?

Kotaku AU

Yes, let’s!


Kotaku Matchmaker: Far Cry 2

Kotaku AU

Aussie online gamers know that any online game is best enjoyed with, well… other Aussies. To ensure your weekend online gaming is as lag-free as possible, every Friday we’ll be hosting the Kotaku Matchmaker, where you can meet new friends online!


In Real Life

The Last Post

Kotaku AU

In case you hadn’t heard, this is my last day at Kotaku. Let’s celebrate with one last post.