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Xbox Scarlett: 10 Facts You Need to Know
June 12, 2019 | Matthew ByrdMicrosoft has officially entered the next-gen race with the reveal of Project Scarlett; the name being used to describe their next flagship Xbox.
A lot of people are talking about Xbox Scarlett after E3 2019, but there’s so much … Read More
Marvel’s Avengers: Marvel’s Worst Mistake in Years
June 12, 2019 | Matthew ByrdIt’s hard to believe that we’re not that far removed from Marvel almost going bankrupt. Of course, that was before Marvel went all-in on their movie projects. As a result of those efforts, five of the top ten highest … Read More
E3 2019: Xbox Showed Why PlayStation Skipped E3
June 10, 2019 | Matthew ByrdThe Xbox team put on a very good E3 2019 press conference. You could go so far as to say that it was their best E3 conference of the last few years. It was concise, it covered most of … Read More
Call of Duty: 10 Most Controversial Moments
May 31, 2019 | Matthew ByrdThe reveal of the new Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and its “ripped from the headlines” story has gotten people talking about Call of Duty‘s controversial moments. Already, a scene in the new Call of Duty involving a child … Read More
Pokemon: The 10 Best Spin-Offs Ever
May 29, 2019 | Matthew ByrdWith the surprising reveal of three new Pokemon Games (Pokemon Sleep, Pokemon Masters, and Detective Pikachu for Switch), it’s a good time to remind everyone that the history of Pokemon spin-offs has been surprisingly solid over the years.
Actually, … Read More
Death Stranding, Shenmue 3, and 5 More Potential Video Game Busts
May 17, 2019 | Matthew ByrdAs Anthem reminded us all, no game is too big to survive being a bust. In fact, the only way a game can be a proper bust if it’s it big enough to be anticipated in the first place.
Rage 2 and Days Gone Show Open World Games Need to Change
May 15, 2019 | Matthew ByrdRecently, Days Gone and Rage 2 were released to less-than-spectacular reviews. While these games failures and successes aren’t exactly the same, there are a few things that bind both titles. Both showcase a post-apocalyptic world, both suffer from some … Read More
F-Zero: Why We’ll Never Get a Sequel
May 9, 2019 | Matthew ByrdWhenever we approach a Nintendo E3 conference (or an E3 Nintendo Direct), people tend to start looking at their wishlist of games they hope Nintendo announces during what is typically their biggest presentation of the year. This year is … Read More
PlayStation 5: Why Price Matters More Than Power
May 2, 2019 | Matthew ByrdThe PlayStation 5 is coming. Granted, we don’t know when it will be released, we don’t know what games it will feature, we don’t know its exact specs, and we don’t even know if it will be called the … Read More
Every PlayStation Console and Handheld, Ranked
April 26, 2019 | Matthew ByrdThe PS4’s run is nearing its end. While it still has time to define its legacy, the real question may be where it ranks among every other PlayStation device.
Maybe it’s a little early to answer that question, but we’re … Read More
News
15 Years Later: What Was the Best Game of 2004?
September 17, 2019 | Matthew Byrd
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 games ever made released within a few weeks of … Read More
Why Disney Selling Foxnet is Good for Gaming
September 12, 2019 | Matthew Byrd
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 focused on making mobile titles. Three of their biggest … Read More
Apple Arcade Official Release Date & Cost Announced
September 10, 2019 | GV
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. The subscription comes with a free one-month trial and up … Read More
Articles
DLC and the Death of Expansions
September 18, 2019 | Robert Endyo
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 Homeworld: Cataclysm. I then noticed many other people were referencing … Read More
15 Years Later: What Was the Best Game of 2004?
September 17, 2019 | Matthew Byrd 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 games ever made released within a few weeks of … Read More
Can Homeworld 3 Succeed in Reviving the Franchise?
September 16, 2019 | Robert Endyo
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 “trilogy” territory. Others disappear after a single game. However, … Read More
Reviews
Rage 2’s use of Open-World design does not work
June 4, 2019 | Robert Endyo
Recently, I finished Rage 2. I set out in the game with the hope that it would deliver something reminiscent of the magnificence of Doom while drawing some of the enjoyable open-world aspects of an Avalanche developed game. I … Read More
PlayStation Now: Does it Need to Change to Survive?
March 25, 2019 | Matthew Byrd
In many ways, PlayStation Now is shaping up to be Sony’s biggest missed opportunity of the PS4 era.
PlayStation Now sounded like a pretty exciting service when it was first revealed in 2014. At the very least, it offered … Read More
Crackdown 3 or Anthem: Which is More Disappointing?
February 21, 2019 | Matthew Byrd
February 2019 was supposed to be one of the biggest months for games in recent memory. Headlined by titles like Metro Exodus, Crackdown 3, and Anthem, many gamers were left wondering just how they were going to play all … Read More
Opinion
DLC and the Death of Expansions
September 18, 2019 | Robert Endyo 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 Homeworld: Cataclysm. I then noticed many other people were referencing … Read More
15 Years Later: What Was the Best Game of 2004?
September 17, 2019 | Matthew Byrd 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 games ever made released within a few weeks of … Read More
Can Homeworld 3 Succeed in Reviving the Franchise?
September 16, 2019 | Robert Endyo 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 “trilogy” territory. Others disappear after a single game. However, … Read More