Adam Thomas

Adam is a Writer, Editor & Podcaster here at Out of Lives. He casts a wide net across popular culture with video games & anime, in particular, featuring heavily in his work for the site. Hailing from a town just outside Glasgow, this Scotsman can usually be found roaming the Northern Realms on The Path or behind the wheel of a Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket Powered Battle-Car.
  • Why GTA III is my Favourite

    With the news last week that Leslie Benzies has left Rockstar North having been on sabbatical since September 2014. I thought I’d talk a little bit about GTA in his honour, since he was such a vital part of making that series what it is today. Ironically enough, my...
  • Will it all Unravel?

    On the 9th of February we have not one, but two interesting games coming, Unravel and Firewatch. If you’ve listened to the Out of the Xfire podcast you will no doubt have heard both of these mentioned. upload.jpeg Firewatch is far and away one of the most anticipated games...
  • Samurai’s Creed

    It’s that time of year again folks! The Assassin’s Creed rumours are leaking out of Ubisoft like water out a burst pipe. So let’s indulge in the annual bout of wild speculation while we wait on the official announcement. Who will join this lineup of Assassins? Firstly, what are...
  • An Interesting Conversation with my Dad

    I was talking to my dad recently – we’ve just moved house and bought a new TV for the living room – about the poor quality of the built in speakers. Perhaps I could start buying him a surround sound system piece by piece for Christmas and birthdays for...
  • Visceral Star Wars Thoughts

    A long time ago in a Galaxy far away… A lady called Amy Hennig left Naughty Dog on an adventure; through trade disputes and rebellions she travelled on. When she finally landed at a studio called Visceral Games she had a story to tell… But what story will it...
  • What do i Want from PSX?

    That’s right folks, this weekend is PlayStation Experience Weekend and we are all expecting it to be a good show. Obviously there will be plenty to see and play if you are lucky enough to be at the event. I sadly won’t be, like many of you, so here...
  • Warning Temperature Critical

    Here we are in the midst of the gaming blockbuster season and the temperature is rising. What a year it has been for games; The Witcher 3, Rocket League, Metal Gear Solid V, Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture, Fallout 4, Project Cars, Tomb Raider, Halo 5 and many more...
  • Is Activision on Crack?

    Only joking. So Activision Blizzard has purchased Candy Crush Saga developer King Digital Entertainment for a staggering, eye-watering, mind-bending, unbelievable $5.9 BILLION ! So I guess the question everyone is asking is, why? Activision are quoted as saying that they wanted to broaden their reach and be a leader...
  • Anticipation!

    Oh how it builds; the excitement, the frustration and the desire. Waiting for a game can be the worst form of torture and it’s something every gamer goes through. It doesn’t matter how good the game you’re playing is there is always something shiny and new lurking about in...