I had the opportunity to get my hands on Dreams during its initial early access period and came away incredibly impressed with what Media Molecule had created. This is the title that will act as a gateway for new game developers and creators. That’s a fairly heavy statement to make about any game, but when…
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Opinion – Resident Evil 4 was both a positive and negative for the franchise
Resident Evil 4 is a masterpiece. It also forced the franchise into abandoning the survival horror genre until the seventh entry.
No exclusives for the Xbox Series X at launch – A Bold Decision
A report was released that stated that the next generation of Xbox would not have console exclusives until around a year after launch. This would indicate that all upcoming titles would be cross gen, leaving consumers to trust Microsoft’s vision and ultimately decide if they want to purchase the Series X. On the surface, this…
Arise: A Simple Story – Emotional Storytelling at its Finest
Arise: A Simple Story is as its name states, simple, but one that will take you on an emotional rollercoaster without so much as uttering a single line of understandable dialogue outside of the word arise. You’ll assume the role of an Old Man whose life has just ended, but before he can truly pass…
Live Service Games should be marketed and branded honestly
With Anthem struggles, live services might be due for a re-branding
Google Stadia – Trouble Ahead?
The Stadia releases soon, but might be dead on arrival.
FromSoftware – Breaking you down to build you up
Breaking you down to build you up, it’s the FromSoftware way
Control – A Dark Horse for Game of the Year
Two words: Ashtray Maze Remedy Entertainment, the studio behind Max Payne, Alan Wake, and Quantum Break, have created what is possibly one of the most under-advertised titles in recent memory in Control. But here’s the thing, the game is fantastic and is quite possibly the best title the studio has ever developed. Players will assume…
Opinion – Reinvention is a Necessity in Gaming
Franchises need to adapt or be passed.
Competition Drives Innovation – The Console Wars
Industries do not thrive if competition is non-existent. If monopolies were more prevalent, then that industry would stay stagnant and it would be disastrous for growth as a whole. As it relates to the video game industry, the console wars are actually beneficial. The optics are never good, especially considering how passionate a fanbase can…
