With my writing journey in full flow and five books under my belt, I'm always on the lookout for fresh, innovative ways to tell my stories. Recently, I discovered an unexpected but ideal platform to share my work: TikTok. Now, I know what you're thinking—TikTok is for teenagers, dance challenges, and lip-syncing. Well, not entirely. … Continue reading Exploring New Horizons: My Journey of Posting Short Stories on TikTok
Author: Gareth Ellis
Writer and player of things.
Revisiting the PlayStation Vita
The PlayStation Vita was released back in 2011 (Japan) and 2012 (Europe) and was the successor to the PSP, which was released in 2004/05. I bought my PSVita in 2013 on a whim because I wanted to check it out. I bought it with Spy Hunter and Mortal Kombat, which kept me busy for a … Continue reading Revisiting the PlayStation Vita
Another Year Over
My final uni assessment for the current academic year was submitted a couple of weeks ago—a creative piece for children about a girl and her imaginary friend—so it means that I finally have no academic work to do. My second (technically third) year of university is over with, and I finally have some time to … Continue reading Another Year Over
Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden (Review)
Banishers: Ghost of New Eden is an action RPG that was released on February 13, 2024, for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and Windows. In this game, players take on the roles of Antea Duarte and Red Mac Raith, a duo of ghost hunters embarking on a mission to explore the eerie town of New Eden. … Continue reading Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden (Review)
Getting on the Remaster Bandwagon
Remasters are a thing in present popular culture, from movies to TV series to video games, everything is getting remastered. I've taken this one step further and have remastered a book. Way back in 2018 I wrote and released my first book; Creatures. It had mixed reviews but overall did quite well. So well that … Continue reading Getting on the Remaster Bandwagon
Unpacking: A Calming and Relaxing Experience (Review)
Unpacking is a puzzle game released in November 2021 for Windows, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One, and in May 2022 for the PlayStation 4 & 5. The game is divided up into multiple chapters for the years 1997, 2004, 2007, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015, and 2018 and within each year, your task is to unpack … Continue reading Unpacking: A Calming and Relaxing Experience (Review)
Going Back in Time – Croc: The Legend of the Gobbos
Croc: Legend of the Gobbos is a 3D platformer released in September 1997 for the PlayStation and a year later for the Sega Saturn and Microsoft Windows. The game takes place in Gobbo Valley and follows a young crocodile named Croc who has to venture through levels rescuing furry creatures known as Gobbos from an … Continue reading Going Back in Time – Croc: The Legend of the Gobbos
A New (Short) Story Coming Soon
I’ve been writing for just over four years now, and so far, I haven’t written any kind of short story, well, until now, that is. The other week I had an idea for a story, and it was one of those where I just had to get it down to get it out of my … Continue reading A New (Short) Story Coming Soon
Gardening and Mental Health
When you struggle with your mental health, it’s sometimes very difficult to find things to occupy your brain when it’s screaming at you. And sometimes, when you do find something that calms you or distracts you, it can be something that you didn’t expect. I’ve never been big on gardening. When I was younger, I … Continue reading Gardening and Mental Health
Classical Gaming on the New PlayStation Plus
Last month the "all-new" PlayStation Plus went live. This new subscription service combined what was PlayStation Plus and PlayStation Now. With this new version of the subscription service, there are several levels, the top of which is premium. Being a subscriber of both the old plus and now, I was automatically given access to the … Continue reading Classical Gaming on the New PlayStation Plus
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