Homeworld 3
Can Homeworld 3 Succeed in Reviving the Franchise?
September 16, 2019 | Robert EndyoWith the recent announcement of Homeworld 3, we’re seeing the ultimate culmination of an effort to revive a franchise. Game franchises usually don’t last forever. Some rarely make it into “trilogy” territory. Others disappear after a single game. However, … Read More
Are we in a Space Sim Renaissance?
September 9, 2019 | Robert EndyoIt may be because of the popularity of Elite: Dangerous and Star Citizen starting 2012 and their ever-growing high profile status going forward, but the trend of taking players into space has certainly caught on. Recently, I played Rebel … Read More
Homeworld 3 Announced… with Crowdfunding?
August 30, 2019 | Robert EndyoToday, the announcement of Homeworld 3 rocked longtime fans of the series. It has been nearly 16 years since the last proper release in the Homeworld franchise. While Deserts of Kharak certainly fit the narrative and was good, it … Read More
News
Blizzard Teases Us With a Disappointing Diablo 4 Diorama Trailer
February 27, 2020 | Robert Endyo
Diablo 4 may be on some unknown horizon, but Blizzard wants to make sure you’re aware that it’s still out there. They have released (via IGN) an official trailer teaser featuring “Cannibals” with the caption “Check out the … Read More
Will Greed Kill Cloud Gaming Before it Has a Chance?
February 22, 2020 | Matthew Byrd
Some interesting things happened in the world of cloud gaming over the last couple of weeks which you may not have noticed but need to know about.
The first was the official release of Nvidia’s GeForce NOW streaming service. … Read More
Can the PS5 Survive a $500 Price Tag?
February 21, 2020 | Matthew Byrd
Reports indicate that Sony is struggling to finalize the PS5’s price. The data is unconfirmed at this time, but it sounds like the current costs of manufacturing a PS5 is about $450 a unit. The problem is that Sony … Read More
Articles
Seven, Cattails, Warbanners & More Indie Game Releases
February 27, 2020 | Frank StrevaPictured above: Cobalt WASD
I’m back with another batch of recent indie and AA releases that may have … Read More
Five Classic Games That Need to Come Back
February 22, 2020 | Robert Endyo
We all know not every game franchise can live on perpetually. Some deservedly fade away while others end abruptly because of poor sales, developers shutting down, and a host of other reasons. Sometimes games don’t even manage to reach a … Read More
Can the PS5 Survive a $500 Price Tag?
February 21, 2020 | Matthew Byrd Reports indicate that Sony is struggling to finalize the PS5’s price. The data is unconfirmed at this time, but it sounds like the current costs of manufacturing a PS5 is about $450 a unit. The problem is that Sony … 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
Blizzard Teases Us With a Disappointing Diablo 4 Diorama Trailer
February 27, 2020 | Robert Endyo
Diablo 4 may be on some unknown horizon, but Blizzard wants to make sure you’re aware that it’s still out there. They have released (via IGN) an official trailer teaser featuring “Cannibals” with the caption “Check out the … Read More
Five Classic Games That Need to Come Back
February 22, 2020 | Robert Endyo We all know not every game franchise can live on perpetually. Some deservedly fade away while others end abruptly because of poor sales, developers shutting down, and a host of other reasons. Sometimes games don’t even manage to reach a … Read More
How to Make Anthem Better
February 12, 2020 | Robert Endyo
A couple of days ago, Bioware announced that they would now be working on a “longer-term redesign” of Anthem over the coming months. It’s no mystery that Anthem had a rough start and was often touted as one of the … Read More