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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
Square Enix E3 2019 Press Conference: 5 Likely Announcements
April 24, 2019 | Matthew ByrdSquare Enix is not only coming to E3 2019, but they’re taking the primetime spot that Sony once occupied. That bold move has led some to believe that this year’s presentation will be more exciting than the studio’s recent conferences. … Read More
Most Underrated Games of 2019 (So Far…)
April 23, 2019 | Matthew ByrdIt never fails. Every year, there’s at least a few underrated games that somehow manage to sneak under the radars of even the people who would probably enjoy them most.
Rather than try to keep up with every single release … Read More
Sekiro’s Easy Mode Should Look Like Ninja Gaiden Black’s
April 11, 2019 | Matthew ByrdThere’s been a lot of talk lately about the recently released Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, and little of it has little to do with the overall quality of the game itself (Spoilers: It’s pretty great).
No, much of the … Read More
News
Prime Day Video Gaming Deals You Should Know About
July 14, 2019 | GV
Prime Day is the best day to grab some deals on video game software, hardware, and accessories. It only lasts one day, but here are some choice picks to look at.
Amazon is offering discounts on select Nintendo Switch consoles … Read More
Nintendo Needs to Bring 3DS Games to the Nintendo Switch
July 12, 2019 | Matthew Byrd
The 3DS is destined to become one of Nintendo’s most divisive devices of all-time.
On the one hand, the 3DS was considered to be something of a disappointing follow-up to the legendary Nintendo DS when it launched in 2011. … Read More
Could the Nintendo Switch Lite Be Nintendo’s Last Handheld System?
July 11, 2019 | Matthew Byrd
On paper, the Nintendo Switch Lite is one of the strangest devices that Nintendo has released in recent years. As a handheld-only device, it doesn’t even make sense to call it a Switch beyond the obvious name recognition factors. … Read More
Articles
10 Video Game Soundtracks That Stand on Their Own
July 13, 2019 | Robert Endyo
Many wonderful game soundtracks do a great job of elevating the quality of their respective game. However, not all of them are quite as entertaining on their own. It is, of course, not the job of the soundtrack to do … Read More
We Want More Star Wars Games… Without Jedi
June 25, 2019 | Robert Endyo
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is due to release this year. After being announced amidst quite a bit of speculation, the gameplay was recently revealed at E3 to somewhat mixed reactions. My issue was less with the gameplay … Read More
Can Blizzard Bounce Back?
June 23, 2019 | Robert Endyo
Blizzard Entertainment has been one of the most highly regarded developers for decades now. In 1994, they created Warcraft: Orcs & Humans, which would be one of the many franchises the company would build and grow for years to come. … 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
10 Video Game Soundtracks That Stand on Their Own
July 13, 2019 | Robert Endyo Many wonderful game soundtracks do a great job of elevating the quality of their respective game. However, not all of them are quite as entertaining on their own. It is, of course, not the job of the soundtrack to do … Read More
Esports vs. Traditional Sports – Who Will Win?
July 4, 2019 | Robert Endyo
When you ask most people in America what the most popular sports event is they’ll respond with things like “The World Series” or “The Super Bowl.” Both are accurate answers, but each of those events has had viewership trending downward … Read More
We Want More Star Wars Games… Without Jedi
June 25, 2019 | Robert Endyo Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is due to release this year. After being announced amidst quite a bit of speculation, the gameplay was recently revealed at E3 to somewhat mixed reactions. My issue was less with the gameplay … Read More