Where Do Games Go When They Die?
As we trend ever deeper into a world of games that require servers maintained by the developer or publisher, we see more and more games disappearing from the world. What was…
Why The Last of Us Part 2 Needs a Multiplayer Mode
2014's The Last of Us is best remembered for its incredible single-player campaign. It told the story of a man with little left to live for who must escort a…
DLC and the Death of Expansions
I was recently asked “What is your favorite DLC?” and I immediately jumped back to some of my favorite expansions like Warcraft 3: The Frozen Throne, Half-Life: Opposing Force, and…
15 Years Later: What Was the Best Game of 2004?
With the possible exception of 1998 and 2007, 2004 might just be the best year for video games ever. It was a special time that saw some of the best…
Can Homeworld 3 Succeed in Reviving the Franchise?
With the recent announcement of Homeworld 3, we’re seeing the ultimate culmination of an effort to revive a franchise. Game franchises usually don’t last forever. Some rarely make it into…
Why Disney Selling Foxnet is Good for Gaming
There's a chance you've never heard of Foxnet, but believe me when I say that you need to know about them. Foxnet was a gaming division of Fox that primarily…
How Many Gaming Subscriptions Will You Have?
Subscription services for games are becoming immensely popular. While services like Gamefly have been around for quite a while, the growth of digital-only services has been a more recent endeavor…
Apple Arcade Official Release Date & Cost Announced
At Apple's big event today the company announced Apple Arcade will launch on September 19 at $4.99 per month and will be playable on iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and Mac.…
Is World of Warcraft Classic the Best Game of 2019?
World of Warcraft is a 15-year old game that has received 15 years worth of updates. While it has outlasted just about all of its MMORPG competition, World of Warcraft's…
Are we in a Space Sim Renaissance?
It may be because of the popularity of Elite: Dangerous and Star Citizen starting 2012 and their ever-growing high profile status going forward, but the trend of taking players into…