Stanley Sills-Contributor

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March, 2025
Bachelor of Arts in Contemporary Media Practice, First Class Honours degree, University of Westminster
Adventure, PlayStation, The Last of Us
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About Stanley Sills

Stanley began his career in journalism and creative writing during his university studies. From scriptwriting to music, his passion for video games as an immersive storytelling device grew in his role as the sole game developer in Unity and Unreal Engine. He further explored the capacities of the medium through his dissertation on the adaptation of video games to TV and film, citing The Last of Us and Resident Evil as his main inspirations. As an avid and dedicated fan of narrative action adventures, Stanley also collects platinum trophies on PlayStation.

Favorite Games

As a mostly PlayStation gamer, I naturally gravitated towards narrative-based action and adventure games. Some of my favorites include The Last of Us, Red Dead Redemption 2, Uncharted, Resident Evil,  and I hold a special place in my heart for Black Ops: Zombies. 

Industry Focus

I mainly write news articles on the latest/ upcoming video game adaptations. But I also sometimes write my own analysis of the aforementioned adaptations. 

Proudest Gaming Achievement

It's a tie between getting the platinum trophy in Red Dead Redemption 2 and reaching round 100 in Shadows of Evil.

Latest

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Arthouse Cinema Could Be The New Home For Video Game Adaptations, Showing Truly How Far They've Come

Video game movies are still viewed as cheap action-adventure movies that don’t faithfully adapt the source material. A24 could change all of that.

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Robert Downey Jr Can't Seem To Leave The MCU But It's What His Career Needs

The iconic character could be played by no one else, so End Game should have been the perfect opportunity for Robert Downey Jr to escape

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Star Wars Lightsaber Duels Are Getting Worse For Some Reason

One of the most exciting features of the iconic beloved franchise is, for some reason, taking a backwards step, and the fans are not happy.

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It’s Too Soon For Another Blade Runner Release, And A TV Series Might Not Work For The Universe

The new installment to the franchise could stop Denis Villeneuve’s 2049 from becoming the cult classic that it deserves to be recognised as.

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Nobody Is Allowed To Die In The Fast And Furious Franchise And that Is Just Really Weird

The iconic franchise’s refusal to be rooted in reality is one of its biggest appeals, but it’s starting to push what it can get away with.

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The Star Wars Franchise Is Suffering An Identity Crisis And The Divided Fanbase Isn't Helping

Disney is producing a wide range of Star Wars content to appeal to everyone's idea of what the franchise should be, creating a divide between fans.

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The Last of Us Season 2 Finale Really Didn't Need To Include This One Scene

A potential new subplot with Ellie in uncharted territories unfortunately went to waste and took up unnecessary time in the finale episode.

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The Last of Us Season 2, Episode 6 Missed The Opportunity To Be The Season's 'Long, Long, Time'

Episode 6 misses the perfect opportunity to create an emotional Joel and Ellie-centred storyline similar to Bill and Frank's in Season 1.

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The Last of Us Season 2 On HBO Has Been Quicker To Ask The Question: 'Is Ellie The Villain?'

The brutal final scene of Episode 5 will have both fans of the series and new viewers questioning Ellie’s morality and motivations.

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The Last of Us Season 2: Episode 4 Is The Most Video-Gamey Of The Whole Series

Episode 4 incorporates cinematic techniques and set pieces featured in the game series to create the most faithful episode to date.

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The Last of Us Season 2: Tommy Might Rescue Ellie This Time

In HBO’s TV retelling, Ellie and Dina are the first to leave for Seattle, and without any backup. Perhaps this time, Tommy will be rescuing them.

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Last of Us Season 2: Episode 3 Retcons One Of The Game's Biggest Plot Holes

Episode 3 of The Last of Us examines one part of the story that is ultimately lacking in the game.

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Last of Us Season 2: Tommy Might Make A Different Decision Than He Did In The Game

The Last of Us TV show, making Tommy a father, will perhaps see a more cautious side of the character, who could make different decisions.

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The Last Of Us Season 2: Ellie And Joel May Not Get Their Resolution Before 'That Scene'

Ellie walks past Joel on the porch at the end of the episode, perhaps losing her final chance to forgive him before his impending untimely fate.

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The Last Of Us Season 2: Bella Ramsey Portrays A Much Less Mature Ellie Than The Second Game Did

Bella Ramsey hasn’t visibly aged much since Season 1, leading some fans to doubt they can convincingly portray a 19-year-old Ellie.

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The Last Of Us Season 2 Will See The Most Frightening Human Faction Coming To HBO

The Seraphites commit horrendous acts of violence out of religous obligation, audiences who haven’t played the games aren’t prepared for what’s ahead.

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A Minecraft Movie Didn’t Really Need To Be Set In Minecraft

The movie's narrative is a generic action comedy that doesn’t utilize the medium of the Minecraft video game nearly as much as it could have.

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The Perfect Casting For A Live Action Aloy In Horizon Zero Dawn Already Exists

A live-action Horizon Zero Dawn project has been in the works for a while, but there's an obvious choice for casting the main character, Aloy.

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The Last of Us Will Struggle In Season 3 If They Lose This Crucial Character

The inevitable fate of one fan-favorite character and actor could leave HBO with a huge marketing issue for future seasons.

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The New Resident Evil Movie Reboot Is Probably Going To Leave Raccoon City Behind

With Zach Cregger scouting locations in Europe, it’s almost certain that the upcoming reboot will not feature the game’s most iconic location.

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