The Most Disappointing Games of 2018

For the most part, 2018 was a good year for games. We got to play some truly exceptional titles that we’ll either remember for years to come or may even be playing into 2019.

However, there were others games. … Read More

Hatred Behind Star Wars EA Battlefront II

The hatred hype surrounding EA’s Star Wars Battlefront II launch was intense. And rightfully so. Because of the outspoken opinions of gamers, EA and Dice backed down from the pay-to-win loot crates and stuck to Star Cards instead.

But … Read More

MTG Arena Tips For Newbies And Veterans

Magic the Gathering first came onto the card gaming scene in 1993 and continues its dominance today through its second digital format, MTG Arena. Unlike MTG Online, the mechanics and everyday gameplay are designed for newbies and veterans alike. MTG Arena … Read More

What Can We Do to Preserve Gaming’s Past?

Gaming has a nostalgia problem.

Not nostalgia itself, of course. There’s plenty we can still learn from older titles, and fun is fun no matter how old a game might be. That’s why, when the Internet Archive launched The … Read More

Red Dead Redemption 2: Does it Need to be “Fixed?”

Red Dead Redemption 2 is critically-acclaimed and incredibly successful, but that doesn’t mean it’s universally beloved.

Try not to be shocked, but Red Dead Redemption 2 isn’t a perfect game that every single person in the world loves. Some … Read More

Fallout 76: Why Is It So Hated?

Fallout 76 is shaping up to be one of the year’s biggest and strangest games.

On the surface, it’s something quite special. A brand-new Fallout game that you can play with your friends? It should be one of the … Read More

Games about games, 2014’s hottest trend

Sunset Overdrive. Bayonetta 2. Super Smash Bros. Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel. What do all these games have in common?

For one, they’re some of this fall’s biggest releases. Also? They’re all part of a growing number of video games about … Read More

Hearthstone arena pro-tips from Blizzcon

This year’s Blizzcon featured professional Hearthstone players Trump from Team SoloMid, and ItsHafu from Team Cloud 9 giving their suggestions on how to dominate in the Arena.  In case you missed the panel or don’t want to watch the … Read More

Blizzcon’s Overwatch has yet to impress

Everyone is talking about Blizzard’s newest IP release, Overwatch.  This team centric, objective driven, non-twitch focused first person shooter (FPS) has many game enthusiasts excited and eager to see the official release.  I on the other hand feel cautiously … Read More

With Mario Kart 8, Nintendo gets DLC right

This week, Nintendo rolls out the first of two downloadable content packs for the Wii U’s Mario Kart 8. The release marks the beginning of a new strategy for the Kyoto-based game maker: instead of a steady stream of … Read More