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Steve Blomkamp

Steve is a full time comic book geek and avid gamer, almost certainly to an obsessive degree (his parents are so proud). When he isn’t vicariously feeding his inner nerd, he’s animating or telling cringe-worthy puns at the expense of everyone else. 

Assassin's Creed 3: The good, the bad and the glitchy

Assassin's Creed 3: The good, the bad and the glitchy. Is Ubisoft substituting flair over substance?
Steve Blomkamp and Justin TanNov 22nd, 2012

Dishonored: Steampunk action at its best

Do you like being a sneaky bastard? If expertly outwitting opponents with reality-bending powers in a world shaped by your every action sounds appealing to you, then I assure you, the game Dishonored...
Steve BlomkampOct 22nd, 2012

Borderlands 2: blissful pandemonium

Borderlands 2 - more mutants, more guns, but is it any more fun?
Steve Blomkamp and Justin TanSep 25th, 2012

Guild Wars 2 review

Gamers are touting Guild Wars 2 to be the game of the year. It's high fantasy at its best, reviewers say.
Justin Tan and Steve BlomkampSep 11th, 2012