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
Are the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X Controllers “Boring?”
April 8, 2020 | Matthew Byrd
With 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 Byrd
Even 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 Byrd
Doom 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
Articles
What Makes Doom Eternal So Great?
March 30, 2020 | Robert Endyo
Four years ago, Doom had nothing to lose and everything to gain. The perception of the series after Doom 3’s mediocre release and the franchise’s subsequent hiatus left few people even looking for another game in the series. However, id … Read More
Is Animal Crossing: New Horizons Intentionally Annoying?
March 29, 2020 | Matthew Byrd Even 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’s Battlemode is Actually Great
March 26, 2020 | Robert Endyo
Recently you may have read that Doom Eternal deserves a better multiplayer mode. The argument made is that classic deathmatch is a staple of the first-person shooter genre and one that adds to the overall quality of the game. … Read More
Reviews
What Makes Doom Eternal So Great?
March 30, 2020 | Robert Endyo Four years ago, Doom had nothing to lose and everything to gain. The perception of the series after Doom 3’s mediocre release and the franchise’s subsequent hiatus left few people even looking for another game in the series. However, id … Read More
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
Opinion
Are the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X Controllers “Boring?”
April 8, 2020 | Matthew Byrd With 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
What Makes Doom Eternal So Great?
March 30, 2020 | Robert Endyo Four years ago, Doom had nothing to lose and everything to gain. The perception of the series after Doom 3’s mediocre release and the franchise’s subsequent hiatus left few people even looking for another game in the series. However, id … Read More
Doom Eternal’s Battlemode is Actually Great
March 26, 2020 | Robert Endyo Recently you may have read that Doom Eternal deserves a better multiplayer mode. The argument made is that classic deathmatch is a staple of the first-person shooter genre and one that adds to the overall quality of the game. … Read More