What's Going on in Gaming Today?

I just finished up playing the Joan of Arc campaign in the new Age of Empires II Definitive Edition that was recently released. It reminded me of some truly great gaming moments I experienced growing up with the first version. That got me thinking: how did we get here? No, not us, not humanity. That’s […]

With Steam sales happening all of the time, great gaming deals, no matter how hard you try to ignore them to save your wallet, are taking place. I had heard great things about From Software’s Sengoku era Japanese-inspired action game, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, so I embraced the holiday spirit and bought it. Only one […]

To the outside world, gamers must seem like a uniform bunch: people who play games fit conveniently under one umbrella as gamers. However, this couldn’t be farther from the truth! If only it were so easy to categorize gamers, but we are a diverse bunch of individuals. I can prove this, by laying out the […]

I have a stack of old PS2 games under my bed. Like some other people, ‘under the bed’ serves as a convenient place to store all of the stuff you don’t want to see anymore. If you are like me at all, you don’t like to see your stuff accumulate in your room, gathering dust […]

No matter how realistic modern games can be, there are still a few patchy areas where things just don’t add up. Here I’ll list 50 funny examples of video game logic. Red Dead Redemption John Marston is a one-man army, but he dies the second he touches the water Batman Arkham Series Batman vows never […]

It is easy to get caught up in the glow of video gaming, but it is always refreshing when you spend time playing a board game with a friend. If you are a person who thrives on multiplayer cooperation, competition, and more, board games can be a great pastime to pick up. I’ll help you […]

This point in time has never been better for gamers. With amazing technological capabilities, the games we play have never been more beautiful, fun, or addictive. Another great aspect of modern gaming is the accessibility factor for cross-platform games. Cross-platform means that many titles are available for multiple systems at once, and can be played […]

I know what you are going to say. Idle games? Aren’t games meant to be played, not just, well, be idle? Isn’t that just a loading screen? Where’s the gameplay? Slow down, easy. I’ll let you in on an emerging genre of gameplay that you probably never heard about before. Idle games, sometimes known as […]

With the evolution of video games into a more impressive visual medium, the writing that goes behind the creative process has become increasingly prevalent. Along with this great writing are some great quotes. I present to you: The Top 100 Video Game Quotes of All Time 1. “I’m Commander Shepard, and this is my favorite […]

As the years pass by, video game consoles keep upping the ante on graphics, gameplay, and user-friendly features and some gimmicks. However, what about those consoles in the past generations? The Super Nintendo Entertainment System, or SNES, was one of the most iconic gaming consoles ever. It had a wide array of unique titles that […]

Back in the early 2000s, I received a copy of the original Unreal Tournament released in 1999. It was my first exposure to an online FPS, even before my friends and I would spend late hours shooting each other in Counter-Strike. I entered the deathmatch mode, the backbone of any online shooter, and geared up, […]

It was late summer 2008. We had hits like Metal Gear Solid 4 and Battlefield: Bad Company released. However, Xbox Live Arcade released the sequel to the wildly popular game Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved. Retro Evolved 2 continued the first game’s wild visuals, beautiful colors, and addicting, fast-paced gameplay. After I downloaded it, it wasn’t […]

I think it’s pretty obvious that there is no better time to be a gamer than right now. We’re flooded with quality titles and killer apps that elevate the art form to new levels. Specifically, RPGs have seen a great resurgence amongst all the FPS titles and Battle Royale games. Wait…what does RPG stand for […]

Disclaimer: Cryptocurrency speculation carries risk and any financial information in this article should not be taken as financial advice. Back in 2017, people turned their heads at the release of a game. No, I am not talking about the release of a big title like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Super Mario […]

​ Kickstarter has been an awesome way to get personal passion projects off the ground. Where a team of developers maybe would not have had the funds or team members to fully complete a project, they can depend on the goodwill and donations of those who are willing to invest in their product. This, in […]

So what exactly makes any of these games bad games? It’s obviously more skin deep than just poor gaming decisions or budgetary constrictions. That can happen to anyone. Bad video game design is easier to achieve than you might think. Good Design vs. Bad Design What separates a good game like Red Dead Redemption 2 […]

Mobile games, for many, signal a significant frontier in gaming. We all know neighbors, family members, and friends that are addicted to mobile games like Candy Crush, Disney’s Tsum Tsum, or others. While these distractions have an audience and signal a great monetary windfall for companies, mobile games can be legitimate gaming platforms. The 2018 […]

In 2013 when Grand Theft Auto V came out, I was in awe. There were so many features that blew the previous entries out of the water. Not only that, but the gameplay was tight, the graphics insanely detailed, and the animation on point. How was Rockstar able to do all that? It seemed to […]

The 5 Best Augmented Reality Games Way back in the summer of 2016, gamers of all ages were treated to the world-changing event that was the release of Niantic’s Pokémon GO. We all woke up that morning in July hearing of a new Pokémon game, but what followed was an insanely creative and lasting experience […]

I spent countless hours, (okay, it was 363 hours), in Skyrim. While the game is great, things like visuals, user interface, and the same old weapons can get dulled over time. While browsing the Steam Workshop for mods, I didn’t even know where to begin. There are hundreds and hundreds for just Skyrim alone. Things […]

Open world games. This term is always being thrown around in the landscape of video game releases. “It’s got a great open world!”, or “The open world system really makes it feel like you’re living there”. What is an open world game exactly? What is ‘Open World’? The open world doesn’t refer necessarily to a […]

I feel like people don’t appreciate video game music enough. If you really listen to the music that accompanies your favorite game, you can find some great little gems that you will get hooked on. Gone are the days where video game music was little bleeps and blips, rudimentary sound effects that equaled rudimentary graphics […]

Games are more popular than ever: they flood our newsfeeds, fuel social interactions, and give us boatloads of fun for hours. Not only are they seemingly ever-present today, but there are so many different game genres to choose from. Whether it be a role-playing game or point and click adventure, there are so many game […]

If you are anything like me, you like to engage with fellow gamers about your favorite game, PC build, or anything else having to do with gaming. Going it alone on PC can be fun too, but there is something so satisfying about going to a community of gamers and immersing yourself in it. Have […]

It was the summer I was in 5th grade: kids were excited that their vacations had begun, and we were all going over each other’s houses, planning to stay up all night gaming, gorging on junk food, and just generally putting the school out of our mind as best as we could. My friend, Chris, […]