2020 was a lot of things to a lot of people, but it also had the distinct displeasure of being the year the new consoles were released. Somehow, the Xbox Series X and PS5 were still released, and the only real downside seems to be keeping stock levels high enough so people can pay for them. In hindsight, that’s about the best anybody could have predicted, and it’s fully down to the geniuses at Sony and Microsoft for making that…
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2021 needs to define the coming generation – because 2020 certainly didn’t
‘Never Be Game Over’: Inside the Community Still Trying to Solve Metal Gear Solid V’s Biggest Mysteries
There are a small but dedicated group still trying to find meaning in Metal Gear Solid V’s biggest mysteries. There aren’t many of them, but five years on they’re still trying to work out the hidden secrets that will – they hope – fill in the game’s blanks. “Never Be Game Over” is a subreddit that has more than 15,000 subscribers, and since its creation they have broken down the game to its very core in the hopes that suddenly…
Read MoreDown in Bermuda – Launch Trailer
Down in Bermuda is an upcoming adventure puzzle game coming to Apple Arcade, Nintendo Switch, Steam, Epic Games Store, Xbox, Humble Store and GOG.com very soon. Please take a look at the launch trailer and then return here for some thoughts on the game. Down in Bermuda will be coming to the Nintendo Switch and almost every other platform on January 14th! As a Nintendo Switch indie reviewer and fan of the system, I’m most interested in the Nintendo Switch…
Read MoreAstro A20 Generation 2 Review
New consoles means new headsets, and while there are a surprising number of recently released headsets that don't work on the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, we are happy to report that the Astro A20 Generation 2 set is not one of them. After a few weeks trying and testing the product, our impressions are pretty strong.
Read MoreXbox Series X – One Dislike, Three Likes – featuring Seagate
Just ahead of the holidays, Xbox Canada sent over the Xbox Series X for us to use to review their hottest games in 2021, and there are going to be a few bangers for sure. Over the last few weeks, however, I've been playing Xbox Series X enhanced versions of some of my favourite games, and for the most part, I've been incredibly impressed. Here are three likes, and one dislike about the Xbox Series X!
Read MoreMore Thoughts From Me #252: Happy Holidays!
Merry Christmas! Happy Holidays! This time I share my thoughts about this year in video games and just how lucky video game fans were compared to, oh say movie fans or tv show fans. Time to reflect and hug your video games or you know, thank a video game developer. Well, we made it to the holidays. Its been a bad year. I think most of us can agree that 2020 sucked and we never want to see it again.…
Read MoreFive franchises which NEED a Soulsborne Game
If there’s one thing the Soulsborne games have been missing all these years, it’s hoards of Wookies. Or childlike Hobbits you can set fire to. Or White Walkers. It turns out that the Soulsborne formula is pretty adaptable, especially within the fantasy genre. And, having just finished Jedi: Fallen Order, it’s something I’d like to see adapted even more. Demon’s Souls gave me a new appreciation for the genre, and for the difficulty and perseverance that came with it. Now…
Read MoreCD Projekt Red Offering Refunds for Cyberpunk 2077 on Xbox One and PS4
If you purchased Cyberpunk 2077 on Xbox One or PlayStation 4, the folks at CD Projekt Red are working on getting you refunds through various means. While the game seems to run OK on PC and Google Stadia - where our own Will Pennell will be reviewing - and runs OK on Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5, the game is a disaster on last generation consoles, specifically the original consoles from 2013.
Read MoreMore Thoughts From Me Special Edition: Disney Vs. The Game Awards
Hey, you know that Wild Game Awards predictions article I did? Turns out it was pretty wild. Not a single thing right! Also…um…I only sort of watched The Game Awards! I saw some of it. Let me explain… Last night The Game Awards aired. Also, Disney announced a ton of stuff. I mean they announced new Star Wars shows/movies, new Marvel shows/movies, new Pixar stuff, new Disney stuff. They showed trailers even! It was crazy. And they were live streaming…
Read MoreAfter a Bad Year for Gaming Events, The Game Awards Delivered
Blame coronavirus, undue hype or whatever – this year hasn’t been good for gaming events. There’s been plenty to be excited about, but very little that tipped into real surprise territory. Completely expected sequels, promises upon promises and not much else. That’s 2020 in a nutshell. So imagine my surprise when, just a few weeks before this awful year is finally over, a gaming event actually delivers. The stops were pulled out. Not everybody is thrilled. They were expecting Elden…
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