Hello and welcome to my blog. Here you will find musings on various topics from video games to mental health to fatherhood.
These thoughts are my own and I should probably warn you that not all content is totally safe for work!… Read more
Tales of Kenzera: Zau – Year of Gaming 2025
Autumn is well and truly here, and for my October game, it’s time to check out one of the more recent purchases in my Steam backlog.
Normally, I try to be a bit coy with these introductions, but I’m going to spoil the whole review by saying this month’s game might be the best one I’ve played for the Year of Gaming Challenge so far!… Read more
Next Fest 2025 Roundup
I got through the October game in my Year of Gaming challenge faster than expected, which gave me a chance to dive into some of the demos in this year’s Steam Next Fest.
Read on to find out what I played and what my first impressions were.… Read more
Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun – Year of Gaming 2025
And so we reach September and the 9th (sort of!) game in my Year of Gaming Challenge for 2025. This month, I’ve been playing a game that’s been in my backlog for a very long time: Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun.… Read more
Hardspace Shipbreaker – Year of Gaming 2025
This month, I decided to try another game that pushes me out of my comfort zone. Hardspace Shipbreaker is a game that I was curious about, but wasn’t sure I would enjoy. Then, I had the chance to get it for free, so I decided to give it a try.
Was I right to be cautious?… Read more
July Demo Roundup – Year of Gaming 2025
This month, I’ve done something a little different… I didn’t really get into the game that I was trying out, so I took some time to try out a few demos instead.… Read more
Hi-Fi Rush – Year of Gaming 2025
My ‘new’ game for June is the indie smash hit Hi-Fi Rush. It’s been a rocky few years for the studio, but I’d heard nothing but good things about the game itself. So, does it live up to the hype?… Read more
Marvel’s Midnight Suns – Year of Gaming 2025
As a massive fan of the rebooted XCOM games, you’d think I would have bought Midnight Suns as soon as it was released. But, mainly due to its deck-building elements, I was hesitant. I eventually acquired it last year, and now, as part of my Year of Gaming, I finally got round to playing it.
So, what’s it like? Was I right to be cautious?… Read more
Streets of Rage 4 – Year of Gaming 2025
It’s April, and it’s time for a blast from the past. This month, I’ve been playing Streets of Rage 4, a sequel to a trilogy of classic beat-’em-up games released in 2020 – 26 years after the series’ last outing!
So, was it worth the wait?… Read more
Never Alone (Kisima Ingitchuna) – Year of Gaming 2025
The game I’ve been playing for March is an atmospheric puzzle platformer based on a traditional native Alaskan story. It’s called Never Alone (Kisima Ingitchuna), and I remember that it immediately intrigued me, but – for no good reason – it’s been on my Steam backlog for years. So, I thought it was time to finally give it a go. … Read more
My SSI Fellowship: Supporting Mental Health in the Research Software Community
In December, I was delighted to be named a 2025 Fellow of the Software Sustainability Institute (SSI). For my fellowship, I will be continuing the discussion around mental health in the research software community.
I’ve just posted a blog post on the SSI website outlining my plans for the Fellowship, and you can read more about it below.… Read more
ByteSized RSE: Project Management with GitHub
I recently appeared on an episode of Peter Scmidt’s excellent Code4Thought podcast, where I was part of a conversation around GitHub tools to help manage a large research software project.… Read more
Viewfinder – Year of Gaming 2025
The next game from my Steam backlog that I decided to try was Viewfinder, a first-person reality-bending puzzle game.
This is another game that seems right up my street on paper, but does it live up to the hype? Let’s dive in!… Read more