Five video game fans from South East London take a trip along the west coast of North America, visiting people and places connected to the medium.
From founding figures and academics, to journalists, museums and new frontiers, this issue looks at video games in their variety of manifestations and reaching influences.
Just over a year ago we released the first Issue of Forerunner. Myself, Alex, Max, Ben and our good friend Jacob travelled up the west coast of North America; from Los Angeles to Vancouver, all in the name of video games. The goal was to talk to people from around the medium and tell their … Continue reading Kickstarter Campaign starts June 1st
“Man in New Zealand quits his job to play Pokemon Go full-time” // Karla http://karla-alcazar.com Twitter: @ohhaikarla “Microsoft warns you if you play your Xbox One too much” // Dev http://www.devjoshi.co.uk Pokémon Go: Nintendo stock tanks after it issues profit warning // Chester http://chesterholme.co.uk Instagram: @cjholme
Richard Lemarchand starts every morning with a brief cycle. It’s a short ride to his first stop. He glances at his watch but it’s never long before a bus greets him with a familiar hiss of brakes. He squeezes the front mounted handle and lowers the rack to secure his bike on a spring-loaded clamp. … Continue reading Preview: Richard Lemarchand
There was something unsettling about being in an empty playground with a bunch of camera equipment, waiting for a guy in a mask. It was the day before Halloween, and we had the perfect ingredients for a low-budget slasher movie. Scattle had suggested the area simply because it was quiet, but the image of motionless … Continue reading Preview: Behind the Sinister Sounds
The hills of Virginia roll like giant, crashing waves as far as the eye can see, with highways slicing through like boardwalks across an ocean—a single strip of tamed civilization sitting above the sea of trees that flood the land.
‘If anyone”s ever said that playing video games won”t help you get a first rate education, they’re probably right—mindlessly twiddling your fingers and thumbs to the latest hit from (insert game developer here)
