It’s that time of the year where I start thinking about Christmas guides. And man, 2023 has been something special. We look back at 1998 and 2004 and we remember them as years where gaming evolved. Title after title that defined a generation – and an entire industry. And, you know, I think 2023 may just end up being one of them. Granted, it’s hard to tell. One of the important things about those two years is longevity. Metal Gear…
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Arcadian Atlas Is Coming to Consoles Next Week
Arcadian Atlas, a strategy rpg, is coming to consoles next week! Check out the launch trailer below. Acadian Atlas is coming to Nintendo Switch, Playstation, Xbox, and STEAM on November 30th. Thats next week. This game looks really cool. Its a strategy rpg that reminds me a lot of Final Fantasy Tactics and Tactics Orge. I love the art style and just everything I see about the game so far. It’ll make a great addiction to all the systems, though…
Read MoreWhat the Activision Purchase Means for eSports
There are a number of big reasons why Microsoft’s purchase of Activision made sense. But the eSports angle rarely got explored. For the vast majority, the Call of Duty of it all was just more important. And that’s without mentioning the huge boon the purchase gave Xbox in the mobile space. In fact, there’s a lot of reasons this deal was made, and eSports is probably the least of it. At least, it might seem that way on the surface.…
Read MoreCan We Stop With the Live Service Trend?
I can’t be the only person getting tired of hearing about all these live service games. Call me selfish, but I really wish it’d just stop. Trends come and go. In the past every game seemed to have a stealth section. Or a tower defence mini-game. These were annoying, but had very little impact on the industry itself. Nobody was imploding because their content pipeline wasn’t filled to the rafters. And yet live service has fundamentally changed the way many…
Read MoreMicrosoft Rewards are Being Nerfed
Over the last couple of weeks, Microsoft Rewards have been slowly being nerfed. Users are getting less points, which is making it harder to maintain the level of bonuses they were used to. The scheme, which allowed those interested to utilise Bing and Game Pass to earn Xbox money or subscription time, as well as other rewards, has been made harder to use. That has included reducing points for things like earning a daily achievement and the removal of bonuses.…
Read MoreDisney Dreamlight Valley Showcase (Video)
Disney Dreamlight Valley had a showcase yesterday. It showed off some of the future of the game. Check out the showcase belong along with our thoughts on it. The Disney Dreamlight Valley Showcase aired yesterday. I’ve been a fan of the game since it first came out and have some thoughts on what was shown. At first, I was very disappointed that Disney Dreamlight Valley wasn’t going free-to-play. However, with the massive amount of content thats on the way, it…
Read MoreCapcom: Now Mods are Cheating
There are few things in gaming that are absolutely sacred, but one of those things is modding. It is an inalienable right, as Bethesda found when they started considering paid modding. Capcom, apparently, didn’t hear this message. Taro Yahagi, a programmer for Capcom, said mods “aren’t that different from cheating” in terms of what they do to the game internally. Which shouldn’t matter in the grand scheme of things, but of course cheats are something Capcom sell now. Long gone…
Read MoreBorn of Bread Gets December Release Date
Born of Bread, the upcoming indie “Paper Mario” inspired game, will be released this December. Check out the release date trailer below! Born of Bread will release on December 5th, 2023. There is a demo available on the Nintendo Switch and Xbox Series. I checked out the demo on the Xbox Series and wrote about here. I also played the one on the Switch and liked it even more than the one Xbox Series! There have been many games that…
Read MoreMetal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 1 Launch Trailer
Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 1 is out today! Check out the game’s launch trailer below. Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 1 is out today for the Nintendo Switch, PS4/PS5, Xbox Series, and PC. As a fan of Metal Gear Solid, all I have to say to you is…SNAAAAAAKE! Okay, maybe a little bit more. I’m pretty excited about this Master Collection. I love these games. Yes, I plan to get the Nintendo Switch version, which some people…
Read MoreXbox Partner Preview Announced for October 25
A new Xbox Partner Preview has been announced for Wednesday. We have some details below. An Xbox Partner Preview has been announced for Wednesday, October 25 at 12:00pm central. It will feature third party and indie games. There will be no news about the Activision-Xbox deal. What will be shown during this preview exactly? Other than indie/third party news, we’re not really sure. Personally, I’d love to see something from Square Enix. Hey, let me dream! Update: Xbox just tweeted…
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