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The Last of Us Part 2: Will Story Spoilers Hurt the Game’s Sales?
April 27, 2020 | Matthew ByrdIn case you haven’t heard, it seems that significant cutscenes from The Last of Us Part 2 have been leaked online ahead of the game’s June release date. While the source of this leak remains unconfirmed (it’s believed to … Read More
Final Fantasy 7 vs. Resident Evil 3: Which is the Better Remake?
April 21, 2020 | Matthew ByrdMaybe it shouldn’t be too surprising that two of the best games of 2020 are remakes, but nearly everything about the quality fo Final Fantasy 7 Remake and Resident Evil 3 is at least a little surprising.
Of course, … Read More
Final Fantasy: The 5 Weirdest Moments From the Franchise
April 20, 2020 | Matthew ByrdThe long-awaited release of the Final Fantasy 7 remake has not only reminded millions of why they love the game so much but of how downright weird the Final Fantasy series has historically been.
While it’s nearly impossible to … Read More
Valorant: 5 Problems That Could Ruin Riot’s Shooter
April 16, 2020 | Matthew ByrdValorant is quickly becoming the biggest thing in PC gaming. The new shooter from the developers of League of Legends combines elements of Counter-Strike and Overwatch into a compelling and addictive experience. There is every reason to believe that … Read More
Obsidian’s Next Title “Grounded” Shows off New Generic Survival Gameplay
April 14, 2020 | Robert EndyoThis 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
Valorant: The Shooter That Fortnite and Call of Duty Fans Aren’t Ready For
April 9, 2020 | Matthew ByrdFor weeks now, we’ve heard everyone associated with Riot’s Valorant describe it as a blend of Overwatch and Counter-Strike. It appeared to be a game that featured unique characters with special abilities but emphasized gunplay, tactics, and teamwork above … Read More
Are the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X Controllers “Boring?”
April 8, 2020 | Matthew ByrdWith the reveal of the PlayStation 5 DualSense and the previous reveal of the Xbox Series X controller, two major pieces of the next-gen puzzle have found their place in the race for console superiority.
As is always the … Read More
Is Animal Crossing: New Horizons Intentionally Annoying?
March 29, 2020 | Matthew ByrdEven if you haven’t been playing Animal Crossing: New Horizons, you’re almost certainly aware of it. Nintendo’s first new “proper” Animal Crossing game in 8 years (and the first new console entry into the franchise in 12 years) was … Read More
Doom Eternal Deserves a Better Multiplayer Mode
March 24, 2020 | Matthew ByrdDoom Eternal is very, very good. For conversation’s sake, we could even argue that it’s a great game that offers a refreshing twist on the Doom formula that adheres to the spirit of the franchise while mixing up the … Read More
Half-Life: Alyx – The $1500 Video Game You’ll Probably Never Play
March 23, 2020 | Matthew ByrdHalf-Life: Alyx was released today in what feels like one of the strangest watershed moments in recent video game history.
Alyx is the first new official entry into the Half-Life narrative released in the last 13 years. For so … Read More