Tom Francis
Latest articles by Tom Francis
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The indies' guide to game making
By Tom Francis published
Best of You might have heard that “It’s never been easier to make a game.” And it’s true. But how do you actually make one?
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An Illusionist in Skyrim, part 12: Bleak Falls Barrow
By Tom Francis published
Playing Skyrim with no armour, weapons, non-Illusion spells, or punching.
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An Illusionist in Skyrim, part 11: first horse to Whiterun
By Tom Francis published
Playing Skyrim with no armour, weapons, non-Illusion spells, or punching.
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An Illusionist in Skyrim, part 10: a close shave
By Tom Francis published
Playing Skyrim with no armour, weapons, non-Illusion spells, or punching.
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An Illusionist in Skyrim, part 9: Real Warriors
By Tom Francis published
Playing Skyrim with no armour, weapons, non-Illusion spells, or punching.
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Dishonored: how to get Low Chaos, No Kills and Ghost ratings (no spoilers)
By Tom Francis published
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An Illusionist in Skyrim, part 8: the Pale Lady
By Tom Francis published
Playing Skyrim with no armour, weapons, non-Illusion spells, or punching.
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An Illusionist in Skyrim, part 6: the solution
By Tom Francis published
Playing Skyrim with no armour, weapons, non-Illusion spells, or punching.
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FTL diary: one desperate battle in a brilliant space roguelike
By Tom Francis published
Best of For some weeks now I’ve been the captain of a small spaceship, managing both crew and systems as it jumps from star to star in a randomized galaxy.
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Supreme Commander: watch PC Gamer's epic battle against the robot menace
By Tom Francis published
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An Illusionist in Skyrim, part 5: the chase
By Tom Francis published
Playing Skyrim with no armour, weapons, non-Illusion spells, or punching.
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Games are now Kickstarter's biggest category, exploding by 1,392% over last year
By Tom Francis published
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An Illusionist in Skyrim, part 4: Fury
By Tom Francis published
Playing Skyrim with no armour, weapons, non-Illusion spells, or punching.
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An Illusionist in Skyrim, part 3: Run and bear it
By Tom Francis published
Diary Playing Skyrim with no armour, weapons, non-Illusion spells, or punching.
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An Illusionist in Skyrim, part 2: Seeking Solitude
By Tom Francis published
Diary Playing Skyrim with no armour, weapons, non-Illusion spells, or punching.
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An Illusionist in Skyrim: Part 1
By Tom Francis published
Best of Playing Skyrim with no armour, weapons, non-Illusion spells, or punching.