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Articles, News 6 years ago
‘Would you kindly?’: The illusion of choice in gaming
Making choices in video games is a bit like a cool morris dancer or an ideal candidate for dealing with Brexit – they don’t exist. Even in games that pretend to offer decision after decision to affect your play, the reality is that you have only two choices. You can keep playing or you can turn it off. That’s it. That might sound reductionist, and in many ways it is, but think about it. Developers make a world that they…
Articles 6 years ago
The Rise and Fall of Heroes of the Storm
Years ago, when MOBA’s supremacy could not be questioned, I found myself playing DOTA2 and LoL, and feeling quite unfulfilled. There was no discernable progress aside from skill ranking, the team play aspect of the game was largely forgotten in PUGs and the toxicity level of the communities was potent enough to kill any fun that otherwise could’ve been enjoyed through the social side of the game. Enter Heroes of the Storm.
News 6 years ago
What makes the Creative SXFI AIR unique?
Lately, there has been a lot of buzz around the latest in audio technology to come from Creative, the SXFI AIR headphones. In fact, they even won 15 Best of CES awards for 2019. But what is it about Creative’s SXFI AIR that makes it so unique and worthy of all this attention? The term that is being used to describe the edge that the Super X-Fi AIR has over its competitors is called Holographic Audio. While hearing this phrase for the first time might conjure images of Star Trek-ian technology, Holographic Audio, when broken down to its simplest form, is the next level of directional and distance-accurate surround sound.
Articles, News 6 years ago
Top 5 Hitman Games of All Time
Since its launch in 2000, the Hitman franchise has experienced one reboot after another. It also inspired two films, one graphic novel, and an online slot. Gamers always differ on which Hitman game is the best but one thing is clear: it’s not the original. It’s an unfortunate occurrence. Hitman: Codename 47 introduced the incredible game to the world. But for better or for worse, the game inspired the creation of much better sequels. Below are five of the best…
Articles, News 6 years ago
ESO Plus and the Crown Store
Thanks to our good friends at Bethesda, we suddenly found ourselves with 4500 Crowns that we could spend as we wished in The Elder Scrolls Online Crown Store. The goal of making these purchases was to assess the value of the Crown store, see if an ESO Plus membership was worth it, and let you know what’s good and what isn’t. Let’s dive in! ESO Plus There are numerous benefits to being an ESO Plus member, although it is a…
Articles 6 years ago
Press Release: ‘BLOODSTAINED: RITUAL OF THE NIGHT’ AVAILABLE BEGINNING TODAY WORLDWIDE
Koji Igarashi’s gothic side-scrolling action RPG Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, from developer ArtPlay and global publisher 505 Games, is available beginning today digitally and at major retail stores worldwide on PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, with its launch on Nintendo Switch arriving next week.
Articles, News 6 years ago
Another Great Elder Scrolls Online Expansion: Elsweyr
While fans of the Elder Scrolls Online are getting a bit spoiled with all the great content coming out for their beloved massive multiplayer online title, they are getting a bit more picky as well. This has been highlighted over the past week or so as reviews for The Elder Scrolls Online: Elsweyr began to surface online. "It's a great looking expansion, but..." "We enjoyed our time with Elsweyr, but..." We've been spoiled, and with the spoiling comes a harder shell that might be hard for Bethesda to break through. What did we think of Elsweyr? Let's dive in!
News 6 years ago
Ghost Recon Breakpoint at Ubisoft E3 2019
With its original announcement coming in a couple weeks ago, Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Breakpoint was still heavily featured in Ubisoft's E3 2019 Press Conference. Starring Joe Bernthal, Ghost Recon: Breakpoint aims to bring the most brutal and gritty survival experience the franchise has ever seen. This includes a comprehensive injury system, a variety of harsh terrain, and the buddy carry system. It also includes a temporary camp called the 'The Bivouac' which will be the refuge where players can rest between missions.
Articles, News 6 years ago
News Release: UBISOFT® UNVEILS RAINBOW SIX® QUARANTINE
Ubisoft made a number of fantastic announcements at E3 2019, one of which was Rainbow Six Quarantine! We have the full press release below, thanks to Ubisoft PR! Check it out!
Articles 6 years ago
More Thoughts From Me E3 2019 Special Edition: Square Enix Rocks The House
I wasn’t sure what to expect with Square Enix’s conference. Yes, I knew they’d show Final Fantasy 7 Remake and Marvel’s Avengers. But what else would they show? Would Square Enix be the best conference yet or would they let us all down? I bet you can guess what I’m going to say! Right away, Square Enix showed the Final Fantasy Remake. We saw footage, they talked about it, and best of all: we saw actual gameplay! The new combat…