Mark Botwright is the site's Gaming Content Editor - overseeing the gaming reviews and articles - and usually the token gamer on the weekly podcast.
Having started out reviewing Blu-rays many moons ago, he jumped at the chance to branch out into games writing. His interest in all things joystick-related began at the tender age of eight when he was presented with a second hand Commodore 64 and an ice-cream tub overflowing with entirely legal and certainly not pirated cassettes, including the excellent Wizball.
He's since developed a compunction to buy every mainstream console, has a soft spot for Nintendo due to being in the SNES camp (all the cool kids were) and longs for Shenmue 3 and a return to proper 2D Castlevanias.
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Godzilla PS4 Review
by Mark Botwright
Bandai Namco try to capture the essence of the absurd low budget monster movie. And they succeed; for better and for worse.
Jul 30, 2015
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Batman: Arkham Knight Xbox One Review
by Mark Botwright
With the Arkham series possibly in trouble, someone flashes the Rocksteady signal, and what follows is a return to form.
Jul 12, 2015
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Splatoon Wii U Review
by Mark Botwright
Nintendo enter the online shooter sphere, and add their own twist to the genre.
Jun 23, 2015
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E3 2015: Square Enix Press Conference Reaction
by Mark Botwright
The last big publisher show of E3, here's what Square Enix had to show.
Jun 17, 2015
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E3 2015: Nintendo Presentation Reaction
by Mark Botwright
A run down of what Nintendo had to offer with their digital presentation.
Jun 17, 2015
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E3 2015: Sony Press Conference Reaction
by Mark Botwright
Sony win the crowd over with a few fan favourites.
Jun 16, 2015
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E3 2015: Ubisoft Press Conference Reaction
by Mark Botwright
A run down on what Ubisoft had to show at this year's E3 conference.
Jun 16, 2015
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Games Team Roundtable: E3 2015 hopes and predictions
by Mark Botwright
The games team get together to discuss their hopes for the upcoming E3 games conference.
Jun 13, 2015
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Toren PS4 Review
by Mark Botwright
An adventure about an isolated figure scaling a tower in a mythical setting; Toren proves that being likened to Ico can be both a blessing and a curse.
May 14, 2015
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Tower of Guns PS4 Review
by Mark Botwright
An old school FPS that centres on guns and pace, but is that enough?
Apr 14, 2015
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Games Team Roundtable: Nintendo NX and Mobile Games
by Mark Botwright
We get together for a roundtable and air our thoughts on the news Nintendo is working on new hardware and making mobile games.
Apr 3, 2015
Gaming
Spotify app released on PS4
by Mark Botwright
Spotify launches exclusively on Sony consoles, as part of the PlayStation Music service.
Mar 31, 2015
Gaming
Nintendo's Mobile Gamble
by Mark Botwright
Finally committing to mobile games, are Nintendo modernising, or accepting defeat?
Mar 19, 2015
Gaming
Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate Review
by Mark Botwright
Lauded as the most accessible Monster Hunter yet, and launched alongside the new 3DS, is now the time for newcomers to get into the series?
Feb 13, 2015
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The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D Review
by Mark Botwright
Released to coincide with the launch of the new 3DS models, we look at the latest update of a Legend of Zelda title.
Feb 12, 2015
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Nintendo 3DS XL Review
by Mark Botwright
Nintendo's latest revision to an existing handheld console sees some much needed improvements.
Feb 10, 2015
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Should I Buy a Wii U?
by Mark Botwright
With a swelling catalogue of quality exclusive games, perhaps now's the time to take the plunge and buy a Nintendo Wii U?
Feb 8, 2015
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Games of the Year 2014: Our picks
by Mark Botwright
Now that everyone's had the chance to clear their backlogs from 2014, we finally discover what were the team's games of the year.
Jan 30, 2015
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Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Wii U Review
by Mark Botwright
Stepping out of Super Mario 3D World's shadow, Captain Toad tries his hand at fronting his own game.
Jan 27, 2015
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Should I buy an Xbox One?
by Mark Botwright
A lot has changed since the Xbox One was first revealed, so we ask whether now's the time to buy one?
Jan 13, 2015
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Should I buy a PS4?
by Mark Botwright
It's been out for just over a year now, and with Christmas fast approaching, we look at whether now's the time to buy a PS4
Dec 15, 2014
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Best Video Games Christmas 2014
by Mark Botwright
With so many games landing in November, we round up the main contenders for a place under your tree this year.
Dec 5, 2014
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Pure Pool Xbox One Review
by Mark Botwright
VooFoo Studios' picturesque pool sim makes its way onto the Xbox One. We see if it doubles the black or goes in off.
Nov 21, 2014
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Funny Video Games - Is the humour disappearing from gaming?
by Mark Botwright
With video games increasingly focussing on the cinematic, is "funny" just not as marketable now?
Nov 12, 2014
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Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers PC Review
by Mark Botwright
Gabe gets an updated return for the 20th anniversary of his first outing.
Oct 19, 2014
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D4 Xbox One Review
by Mark Botwright
The best food-themed time travelling detective game you'll ever play.
Sep 29, 2014
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PS TV - a few things you need to know
by Mark Botwright
The key points about Sony's soon to be released mini console.
Sep 25, 2014
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Stick It To The Man! Xbox One Review
by Mark Botwright
Zoink! Games' zany sticker based adventure finally comes to the Xbox One.
Sep 6, 2014
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Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers Preview
by Mark Botwright
With updated visuals and the promise of new content, we look at how the remake of Gabriel Knight's first outing is shaping up.
Aug 28, 2014
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For Beta or Worse - playing tomorrow's games today
by Mark Botwright
With Betas becoming more common on consoles, is this trend for early access always mutually beneficial?
Aug 15, 2014
Gaming
Destiny Beta: First Impressions
by Mark Botwright
Your last chance to play Bungie's upcoming FPS MMO hybrid before release has come and gone. I hope you enjoyed it.
Jul 29, 2014
Gaming
The Swapper PS4 Review
by Mark Botwright
The critically acclaimed sci-fi puzzler The Swapper makes its way onto Sony's Playstation 4.
Jul 25, 2014
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Control pads - is their evolution coming to an end?
by Mark Botwright
Is the humble joypad nearing the end of its evolution, or will it yet make one more leap?
Jul 21, 2014
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Valiant Hearts: The Great War PS4 Review
by Mark Botwright
Inspired by letters from the conflict, Ubisoft Montpellier's ode to the First World War utilises simple mechanics in order to tell a moving story.
Jul 3, 2014
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Entwined PS4 Review
by Mark Botwright
The first game from Sony's latest studio, Pixelopus, proves to be a distinctive but fairly straightforward light show.
Jun 23, 2014
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Destiny Alpha: First Impressions
by Mark Botwright
The Destiny alpha has finished, but it leaves us with a far better idea of what the game actually is.
Jun 18, 2014
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E3 2014: Nintendo Presentation Reaction
by Mark Botwright
It wasn't a live show, and there were few surprises, but Nintendo know how to play to their fans.
Jun 10, 2014
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E3 2014: Sony Press Conference Reaction
by Mark Botwright
Free from easy open goals this year, Sony set about capitalising on the PS4's early next-gen console lead at E3 2014.
Jun 10, 2014
Gaming
Kinect pays the price for Microsoft's new approach
by Mark Botwright
Mark Botwright looks at the demise of Kinect 2.0, and whether its uncoupling from the One signals the start of a fresh approach for the Microsoft console.
May 16, 2014
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Don Bradman Cricket 14 Xbox 360 Review
by Mark Botwright
Big Ant Studios step up to the crease and produce a cricket sim of great depth.
May 9, 2014
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