No industry remains unaffected by the outbreak of COVID-19. Every business has drastically suffered by the hands of it and struggle to manage their finances. Some of them continue to fight their current situation in the hopes of outliving these problems to date. However, some business models stand far more equipped and primarily designed to flourish under the present circumstances. Source ESports and the online gaming industry, in particular, is one of those business areas that enjoy a comfortable position…
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Dark Harvest Board Game Review
Thanks to our friends at Skybound and Sideshow Collectibles, I had the early opportunity to play Dark Harvest, a game about harvesting and spending souls, as well as influence tokens, to...well...get more souls. Because to win at Dark Harvest, you need to have the most souls in your possession, and how better to get souls than to get some great reapers on your side. But does Dark Harvest deliver enough fun to warrant the $25 price tag? Let's take a look!
Read MoreXbox Sends Custom Xbox One Shoes to Celebrate #XboxGamesShowcase
Xbox Canada was at it again this week, sending us over a pair of custom Adidas shoes, in glorious green and branded with the Xbox logo, in celebration of this weeks Xbox Games Showcase. These shoes were sent to media around Canada, with the following card info included:
Read MorePanzer Paladin Review
What do you get when you create a game with one part Mega Man, one part Castlevania, and one part Shovel Knight? You might get Panzar Paladin for the Nintendo Switch. But does Panzar Paladin live up to those games or should you hop into your mech and download a different game? Panzar Paladin is a 2D action/platformer in the vain of Mega Man, Castlevania, and Shovel Knight. In fact, it does borrow some mechanics from each of those games.…
Read MoreMore Thoughts From Me #231: Donkey Kong Country Nostalgia
Donkey Kong Country is on the Nintendo Switch Online Service now (via the SNES app) and so I thought it was finally time to talk about the game. What’s it like playing DKC again? What’s my best memory of the game? When I was much younger, during the SNES era, I was a huge fan of Donkey Kong Country. The first game in the series. I never did play the second or third one back then (still haven’t played the…
Read MoreYoung Boy Lost His University Funds to FIFA Video Game
When you think of video games, what majorly comes to mind is the idea of having fun, during a pastime. But what do you call it when a teenager ends up blowing his college fees and parents savings on buying random player packs for his FIFA football video game? This is a short story of a boy who became addicted to playing a video game at the expense of his family’s peace of mind and happiness. Who is Jonathan Peniket?…
Read MoreMore Positive Viewership Numbers for the Overwatch League
The Overwatch League Viewership Soars to New Highs If viewership hasn’t been much of a concern to the Overwatch League before, the latest results suggest that Blizzard and Activision have worked hard in the opposite direction. Viewership numbers are up, and this is mostly thanks to a change in format and a welcome change at that. Just like a casino player would look for the best promotion with a powerful tool such as casino bonuses finder, so Blizzard has decided…
Read MoreCris Tales Nintendo Switch Demo Impressions
Cris Tales, an indie rpg, received an unexpected demo today on the Nintendo Switch eshop. I checked out and have some impressions below! Cris Tales is an indie rpg that borrows from the jrpg genre while also creating its own unique look and feel. The graphics in the Cris Tales demo are amazing. This game is beautiful! Everything has so much detail to it. The characters and environments are really great. Here’s hoping the full game continues to look this…
Read MoreNintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase | July 2020
Nintendo had a Direct Mini today. Take a look at it and let us know what you think. The Nintendo Direct Mini today was pretty short and really didn’t show too much. What was your favorite announcement for this Direct Mini?…
Read MoreWill Microsoft’s Bingo-esque Approach to the Xbox Series X Pay Off?
The console wars have become somewhat of a tradition in gaming, with Microsoft and Sony going head-to-head again this year with the releases of the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5. From a sales standpoint, the launch of these consoles is huge. Due to the hardware costing so much money, and ensuing games costing a lot, the system that someone picks will more or less dictate how they play games for the next four or more years. So, companies need…
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