PlayStation 5, Xbox 2, Switch: How They Can Win the Console War
All reports indicate that we're going to get our first look at the net generation of video game consoles in 2019. Once that happens, a lot of gamers are going…
MTG Arena Is Why Wizards Of The Coast Is Still Relevant: New Patch Update
Trading 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…
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…
Call of Duty Blackout Is So Good That It’s a Problem
Just when we thought the battle royale genre was growing stale and that the competition had no chance of encroaching upon the genre's biggest names, along comes Call of Duty:…
Toxicity in gaming: A relationship between industry and individual
Let’s face it, we've probably all had that encounter with a foul-mouthed player while in an online game who shouts racist, hateful, or just obscene remarks. Let’s also fess up…
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…
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…
Is Strife Really the Next-Gen MOBA We’ve Been Waiting For?
When you think of MOBAs like League of Legends, DOTA 2 or Smite, a few unflattering words probably burst immediately to mind – things like “toxic” and “worst community ever.” …
This War of Mine: More realistic than Call of Duty?
Years ago, a friend was telling me about Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. The multi-player was great, he said. Just like “being there.” When I told him I don’t…
Finding good in video game communities
If you are anything like me then you are probably pretty sick of hearing about a…“certain movement” that has been getting a lot of attention in the gaming community lately. …
Red’s lack of choice explores concept of agency in Transistor
Readers beware this post and the articles I link to contain spoilers for the game Transistor, if you haven't played it yet go do it! Moving on... Recently, while preparing for…
Why video gamers should play more board games
If you happen to be one of those people who believe that tabletop and video gaming somehow exclude each other, I’m here to try and convince you otherwise. First off,…