Industry News
Will Xbox Game Pass be gateway to more Games as a Service?
June 5, 2019 | Robert EndyoMost people are already aware at this point that Microsoft is expanding Xbox Game Pass to include PC titles. It has had some PC versions Play Anywhere – which included a handful of options like Sea of Thieves and Forza … Read More
XBox Game Pass for PCs Will Focus on PC Gamers & Developers
May 30, 2019 | Jeff ChabotMicrosoft announced today the launch of XBox Game Pass for PC and from what we can tell will be very similar to the existing Xbox Game Pass but more geared more towards the Windows PC gaming community.
“We designed a … Read More
Google Launches Preview of Interactive Canvas Allowing Simple Games
May 8, 2019 | Jeff ChabotGoogle launched a developer preview of Interactive Canvas that allows for the creation of full-screen experiences with visual, touch and voice interaction. Canvas uses HTML, CSS and Javascript and with those web technologies developers can create simple games for Smart … Read More
MTG Arena Is Why Wizards Of The Coast Is Still Relevant: New Patch Update
November 17, 2018 | Danny ForsterTrading card games are mainstreaming again, and companies like Wizards of the Coast are proving they can have their cake and eat it too with the release of MTG Arena. Wizards entered the tabletop gaming scene like a typhoon in 1993, … Read More
Blizzcon’s Overwatch has yet to impress
November 12, 2014 | Jesse TannousEveryone 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
GameSoundCon starts October 7th in Los Angeles
October 2, 2014 | T.L. BodineA while back we showcased BEEP, a documentary exploring the history of music and sound in video games. On its final day, the Kickstarter has earned well over its initial $40,000 goal, with more than a thousand backers and a … Read More
Debate About Gaming Journalism Spawns #GamerGate Phenomenon
September 9, 2014 | T.L. Bodine | 2 CommentsThe Zoe Quinn scandal has sparked an active debate that shows no signs of abating. United under the hashtag #GamerGate, advocates of gaming journalism reform are making their views heard – and many critics are arguing that the issue … Read More
GameStop Throws In With Game Developers For Future Content
July 11, 2014 | Timothy MeyerRetailer GameStop unveiled plans in a recent interview to begin working closer with any game developers interested, in order to create exclusive content, only available to players who pre-order their games from GameStop. According to R.W. Baird analyst Colin Sebastian, … Read More
No Female Assassins on Ubisoft’s Watch
June 19, 2014 | Timothy MeyerUbisoft sparked some scandal this week surrounding the development of Assassin’s Creed: Unity when it announced that no female characters would be playable in the upcoming game. James Therein, the game’s technical director, claims it’s “not a question of … Read More
Google Looking to Buy Twitch
May 19, 2014 | Jeff ChabotGoogle is considering yet another acquisition, the online live-streaming video gaming site Twitch. Unconfirmed reports around the web set the price of Twitch at $1 billion, in what could be an all cash deal. However, The Wall Street Journal … Read More
News
Why the PS5 and Xbox Project Scarlett Ruined 2019
December 9, 2019 | Matthew Byrd
We’ve said it before, but 2019 was not a great year for gaming.
We’d stop short of saying it was an awful year, but it was a weird one. Some of the biggest (or at least the best) games … Read More
PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch: Which Console Won 2019?
November 27, 2019 | Matthew Byrd
2019 may not have quite been the worst gaming year of the decade, but it’s certainly in the conversation. While no year is devoid of notable games, this year was marred by delays and the growing shadow of the … Read More
Biggest Video Game Disappointments of 2019
November 25, 2019 | Matthew Byrd
In a video game year that wasn’t exactly the best of the decade, there was no shortage of disappointments to shake your head at.
That might sound incredibly negative, but the truth is that you’ve got to take the … Read More
Articles
Best Games from the Humble Indie Hits Sale
December 10, 2019 | Robert Endyo
Today kicked off the Humble Indie Hits Sale (affiliate link) and I realized that I’ve reviewed several games that are now heavily discounted. I’ve always had a soft spot for Indie games, especially since they’re one of the few … Read More
PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch: Which Console Won 2019?
November 27, 2019 | Matthew Byrd 2019 may not have quite been the worst gaming year of the decade, but it’s certainly in the conversation. While no year is devoid of notable games, this year was marred by delays and the growing shadow of the … Read More
Half-Life: Alyx Is Built Entirely to Sell You VR
November 22, 2019 | Robert Endyo
Don’t get me wrong, the trailer for Half-Life: Alyx looks great. It seems like it is channeling just enough Half-Life 2 to make it immediately appealing to fans, but it also leaves no doubt that it’s a full-blown … 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
Best Games from the Humble Indie Hits Sale
December 10, 2019 | Robert Endyo Today kicked off the Humble Indie Hits Sale (affiliate link) and I realized that I’ve reviewed several games that are now heavily discounted. I’ve always had a soft spot for Indie games, especially since they’re one of the few … Read More
No, Star Citizen Funding Isn’t Comparable to Any Other Game
December 3, 2019 | Robert Endyo
It’s always free click-bait to put Star Citizen’s latest million dollar mark in their crowdfunding process in an article headline. When you’re seeing hundreds of millions of dollars, it’s easy to spark interest from even the mildly curious. Of … Read More
Can Developers Bring Life Back to the ARPG?
November 27, 2019 | Robert Endyo
There has been no shortage of news relating to the classic Action Role Playing Games (ARPGs) lately. The obvious, of course, is the announcement of Diablo 4. However, since that time, the sequel to Path of Exile was also … Read More