Do you remember your ancestry? Chances are, if you are a modern day videogamer, you are 18-34 years old and a male. Judging by that demographic, many of us are 25 years or older. We might not have experienced games from the very beginning but we have a rich, storied heritage with both Nintendo and Sega at the very least. In a recent discussion with friends...

Rumours abound online around everything, videogames no more so than anything else; but if the current rumour surrounding Sonic The Hedgehog is true – that the next instalment of the Sega mascot’s adventures will be in a glorious HD, 2D, scrolling format – does it mean we are approaching a return to old school platforming heaven? Back in the days of the...