Opinion
Finding good in video game communities
October 30, 2014 | Jesse TannousIf 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. Why am I upset though? Well, I think the … Read More
Red’s lack of choice explores concept of agency in Transistor
October 16, 2014 | Jesse Tannous | One CommentReaders 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 an interview with Supergiant Games Darren Korb and Ashley Barrett … Read More
Why video gamers should play more board games
October 8, 2014 | Jesse TannousIf 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, if you ask almost any indie game developer, most will … Read More
Games are evolving, and that’s OK
October 1, 2014 | Jesse TannousVideo games have grown into a cultural phenomenon. Cellphones and mobile devices have opened up gaming to such a diverse group of people that I firmly believe that video gaming can be for anyone. While I love this, I also … Read More
Is PS Vita Becoming an Indie Console?
September 24, 2014 | T.L. Bodine | 3 CommentsIn the land of handheld gaming – already a dying breed – the PS Vita is a clear loser. It’s sold just a 10th of the models as its predecessor the PSP, and the Nintendo DS has outstripped sales 20-to-1. … Read More
Destiny: Is It Living Up to Expectations?
September 22, 2014 | T.L. Bodine | One CommentI entered Gamestop on Friday night, clutching my copy of Destiny in my hands. The game had a $40 trade-in value that I planned to take advantage of while it lasted. Ahead of me in line, someone else clearly had … Read More
Open-World Survival Games: The Newest Gaming Zeitgeist
August 18, 2014 | T.L. BodineIt’s no shocker that game genres come and go in phases, and the popularity of these games is always intimately tied to the technology available for developing them. As internet connections became stronger and LAN parties grew obsolete, the … Read More
News
Why PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X Will Depend on Single-Player Games
January 24, 2020 | Matthew Byrd
I’ve always supported single-player games, but there was a point in my life when I would actively root against multiplayer titles. There was really no good reason why, but in my mind, at that time, I saw multiplayer games … Read More
Why Did Call of Duty Dominate Video Game Sales This Decade?
January 17, 2020 | Matthew Byrd
Figures compiled by the NDP Group have seemingly revealed the top-selling video games of the decade. In many ways, the list (which accounts for revenue as well as total sales) is not that surprising. Grand Theft Auto 5 and … Read More
Why Xbox Killing Console Exclusives Is a Good Thing
January 13, 2020 | Matthew Byrd
Head of Xbox Game Studios Matt Booty caused quite a stir recently when he revealed that the Xbox Series X will not feature any Microsoft exclusives for years to come.
What does that mean? Well, it means that for … Read More
Articles
Why Did Call of Duty Dominate Video Game Sales This Decade?
January 17, 2020 | Matthew Byrd Figures compiled by the NDP Group have seemingly revealed the top-selling video games of the decade. In many ways, the list (which accounts for revenue as well as total sales) is not that surprising. Grand Theft Auto 5 and … Read More
Make Me a Quake as Fast as You Can
January 16, 2020 | Robert Endyo
Recently I watched a great short interview from Noclip with Tim Willits, a former director and co-owner at id Software of the Quake franchise. He went through the history of Quake and discussed some of the development processes … Read More
Why Xbox Killing Console Exclusives Is a Good Thing
January 13, 2020 | Matthew Byrd Head of Xbox Game Studios Matt Booty caused quite a stir recently when he revealed that the Xbox Series X will not feature any Microsoft exclusives for years to come.
What does that mean? Well, it means that for … 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
Playing a Game vs. Watching a Playthrough
January 25, 2020 | Robert Endyo
I recently saw a poll on twitter asking the question “Can you be a fan of a game if you’ve only watched a playthrough of it?” The results were a resounding “yes,” but I found myself disagreeing with this perspective. … Read More
How Do You Decide What Game to Play?
January 21, 2020 | Robert Endyo
Being an adult came with some great advantages when it came to gaming. Namely that, with an income, I’ve been able to buy several of the games I want to play. Combining that with bundles, event-based sales, and now subscription … Read More
Make Me a Quake as Fast as You Can
January 16, 2020 | Robert Endyo
Recently I watched a great short interview from Noclip with Tim Willits, a former director and co-owner at id Software of the Quake franchise. He went through the history of Quake and discussed some of the development processes … Read More