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Long-time GR+ writer Dave has been gaming with immense dedication ever since he failed dismally at some '80s arcade racer on a childhood day at the seaside (due to being too small to reach the controls without help). These days he's an enigmatic blend of beard-stroking narrative discussion and hard-hitting Psycho Crushers.

Latest articles by David Houghton

The domestic drama of the mid-life crisis simulator is an exciting sign that games might (really this time) be growing up

By David Houghton published 29 December 16

Features

2016 saw the return of cleverly crafted level design, and that makes 2017 incredibly exciting for games

By David Houghton published 27 December 16

Feature

Poll: Which upcoming game of 2017 are you most excited about?

By David Houghton published 22 December 16

Poll

9 fan theories that make good movies better, and bad ones bearable

By David Houghton published 19 December 16

Feature

Destiny: Xur weapons, gear, and location, December 16 - 18. Zhalo Supercell!

By David Houghton published 16 December 16

Xur

Destiny's Christmas event, The Dawning, has started. Here's what Space Santa's brought (spoiler: a lot)

By David Houghton published 14 December 16

News

Prey is the evolution of Dishonored, and the sequel BioShock always deserved (but never got)

By David Houghton published 14 December 16

Feature

Destiny: Xur weapons, gear, and location, December 9 - 11. Red Death!

By David Houghton published 9 December 16

Xur

The 5 biggest Star Wars: Rogue One plot theories (and whether they're any good or not)

By David Houghton published 7 December 16

Features

Destiny: Xur weapons, gear, and location December 2 - 4. The 4th Horseman!

By David Houghton published 2 December 16

Xur

No Man’s Sky’s big Foundation update brings huge new potential and mixed (but hopeful) reactions

By David Houghton published 28 November 16

News

Destiny: Xur weapons, gear, and location November 25 - 27. Immolation Fists!

By David Houghton published 25 November 16

Xur

Destiny: Xur weapons, gear and location, November 18 - 20. Suros Regime!

By David Houghton published 18 November 16

Xur

Destiny: Xur weapons, gear, and location, November 11 - 13: Monte Carlo!

By David Houghton published 11 November 16

Xur

"A tar-like layer of dirty, cloying pungence" - the soundtrack is The Best Bit of every John Carpenter film

By David Houghton published 2 November 16

Regular

P.T. is still the purest horror game around, and one of the smartest on PS4

By David Houghton published 31 October 16

Editorial

The 11 most extreme modern horror movies, and whether they’re actually any good

By David Houghton published 28 October 16

Feature

Destiny: Xur weapons, gear, and location, Oct 28 - 30. Bad Juju!

By David Houghton published 28 October 16

Xur

Titanfall 2 review: "The campaign’s craft and creativity will blindside you"

By David Houghton published 24 October 16

Review

Destiny: Xur weapons, gear, and location, October 21 - 23: Hawkmoon!

By David Houghton published 21 October 16

Xur

Mafia 3 review: "Intelligent storytelling and a sumptuous world, underserved by inconsistency and repetition"

By David Houghton published 14 October 16

Review

Destiny: Xur weapons, gear, and location, October 14 - 16. Trespasser!

By David Houghton published 14 October 16

Xur

Destiny: Xur weapons, gear, and location, October 7 - 9. Thunderlord!

By David Houghton published 7 October 16

Xur

Gears of War 4 review: "An instant flashback to the best of Gears, executed with freshness and vitality"

By David Houghton published 6 October 16

Review

Destiny: Xur weapons, gear, and location, September 30 - October 2. MIDA Multi-Tool!

By David Houghton published 30 September 16

Xur

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