On this small slice of the interweb you’ll find the musings of an independent media critic. The main topics of discussion here are the video games industry, the Star Trek franchise, science-fiction, fantasy, and other geeky entertainment subjects. I write several articles and columns every week, so be sure to check back often!
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Five more episodes to watch before Star Trek: Picard Season 3
“On this occasion we’re going to add five more Star Trek episodes to the list!”


Star Trek: Picard Season 3 – final trailer thoughts and analysis
“It didn’t have any big tease or reveal to really punch through and sell me on the notion that this is going to be an unmissable season of Star Trek…”

Star Trek: Picard Season 3 – Death Predictions
“I can’t shake the feeling that someone significant is going to be killed before Season 3 is done…”

What to watch to get ready for Star Trek: Picard Season 3
“If nothing else, all of these stories are good fun, and worth re-watching for any Trekkie who may not have seen them in a while!”


Why I can’t support Hogwarts Legacy or the Harry Potter series
“It’s fair to say that my feelings have changed a lot since I first sat down to read the books more than twenty years ago…”

Five highly-rated games that I couldn’t get into
“Not every game is going to be right for every player…”



Should Discovery have always been set after Nemesis?
“Discovery proved controversial in some corners of the Star Trek fan community right from the start, and today I want to consider one of the reasons why that was the case…”

2022: A great and terrible year for Star Trek
“Pull back the curtain and I’m afraid it was a tough year for Star Trek…”

Looking ahead to 2023
“I’m hopeful that we’ll get some exciting, dramatic, and just plain fun stories to enjoy between now and Christmas!”


End-of-Year Awards 2022
“I’ve cobbled together a few categories from the world of television, film, and video games, and today I’m going to hand out some highly-coveted Trekking with Dennis Awards…”

Some great holiday sale deals for PC gamers
“When these sales roll around, it’s absolutely wonderful to think that someone is going to pick up one of these games and experience a fantastic story for the very first time…”

Eight racetracks I’d add to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
“There are still plenty of racetracks from past iterations of Mario Kart that I’d love to see updated…”

Where Cyberpunk 2077 actually failed
“For a game that had promised so much and been hyped to oblivion for close to a decade, ‘average’ isn’t good enough…”

A festive playlist to get you in the holiday spirit!
“I love this time of year, and revelling in Christmas music is one way to enjoy the season…”

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