How Original Does a Game Have to Be?

There is no question that we’re well into a trend of games being remade and remastered. Some, like Final Fantasy 7, has been in demand for more than a decade, while others such as Destroy All Humans! came as more of a … Read More

Obsidian’s Next Title “Grounded” Shows off New Generic Survival Gameplay

This manifestation of a Honey I Shrunk the Kids universe come to life looks as interesting as such an idea could, but I can’t say I’m excited. Survival games are everywhere. They were most popular years ago when Early … Read More

Battle Passes – Buy or Pass?

The use of battle passes in gaming is a relatively modern practice. The first well-known use of such a practice was with Dota 2’s Compendium in 2013 for The International. This purchase had quite a bit more functionality than the … Read More

What Makes Doom Eternal So Great?

Four years ago, Doom had nothing to lose and everything to gain. The perception of the series after Doom 3’s mediocre release and the franchise’s subsequent hiatus left few people even looking for another game in the series. However, id … Read More

Doom Eternal’s Battlemode is Actually Great

Recently you may have read that Doom Eternal deserves a better multiplayer mode. The argument made is that classic deathmatch is a staple of the first-person shooter genre and one that adds to the overall quality of the game. … Read More

What Makes Outer Wilds Great – and Why I Gave Up On It

There are plenty of 2019 “Game of the Year” lists out there that contain Outer Wilds. It was even nominated for the GDC Game of the Year.  Mobius Digital’s unique take on exploration and discovery is undoubtedly one of the … Read More

Raid Shadow Legends Twitter Account Claims They Do Not Sponsor Anyone *Updated*

**Update**

Now the repeated claim is being walked back as a “confusing and one sided reply.”  Apparently the very clear statement of “we do not sponsor” wasn’t the message they meant to send.  Thankfully it only took them just … Read More

March is Stacked With Big Game Releases

It’s no mystery that 2020 is filled to the brim with highly anticipated games. Even though several have been delayed until later in the year, March is still set to be one of the biggest months of the year. These … Read More

Blizzard Teases Us With a Disappointing Diablo 4 Diorama Trailer

Diablo 4 may be on some unknown horizon, but Blizzard wants to make sure you’re aware that it’s still out there.  They have released (via IGN) an official trailer teaser featuring “Cannibals” with the caption “Check out the … Read More

Five Classic Games That Need to Come Back

We all know not every game franchise can live on perpetually. Some deservedly fade away while others end abruptly because of poor sales, developers shutting down, and a host of other reasons. Sometimes games don’t even manage to reach a … Read More