Video Games
In the ever-evolving world of video games, a peculiar paradox has emerged over the last three decades. We’ve witnessed incredible advancements in hardware, transforming once pixelated landscapes into breathtaking photorealistic worlds. Yet, despite this exponential growth in processing power, a nagging question persists: Why do many modern releases feel less...
Arcades used to be loud. Coins clanking, cheers and groans – that was the sound of everyone playing games together. This fun, shared energy defined how video games were made back then. Now, that noisy group feeling is mostly gone. It’s been replaced by quiet algorithms that run games on...
Survival games as a genre offer experiences that many games wouldn’t be able to deliver. The basic premise of survival games is based on the idea of a player trapped in a wilderness of some sort as they struggle to survive by collecting resources, crafting tools, gathering food and avoiding...
Have you ever been playing through a Pokémon game and thought it was too easy? Since the games are intended for anyone of any age to enjoy, the difficulty is usually toned down for kids to have an easier time. However, for those who seek a challenge, there is an...
The gaming industry, a multi-billion dollar behemoth, operates on a complex tightrope walk between innovation, market demand and financial viability. Nintendo, in particular has historically charted its own course, eschewing the raw horsepower arms race favored by Sony and Microsoft in favor of novel gameplay experiences and unique form factors....
It seems like every new bit of information we get about GTA 6 has been for the worse. The continuous delays and overwhelming prices have strained the hype for the game that promises so much to the consumers. Now, there is a new worry for gamers, as there have been...
Monolith Productions’ “F.E.A.R.”, a first-person shooter that blended action with psychological horror, remains a powerful example of a game’s longevity almost two decades after its 2005 release. In an era obsessed with scale and graphical fidelity, F.E.A.R.’s focused design proves that a game’s impact is determined not by its size...
As the highly messy drama unfolds between Subnautica’s publisher, Krafton and the game’s previous founders, Krafton continues to make interesting financial moves with its video games. During a Q&A, some mentioned the ongoing struggle with “Subnautica 2” and the legal struggle between Krafton and Unknown Worlds Entertainment’s founders over Krafton’s...
For decades, the Man of Steel has soared across comic pages and silver screens but his video game adaptations have often crashed and burned. From the infamous Nintendo 64 title to the lackluster “Superman Returns” tie-in, Krypton’s last son has struggled to find his footing in the interactive realm. Now,...
Currently, indie video games are incredibly prolific with their popularity being able to rival that of mainstream games with some examples being “Balatro,” “Undertale,” “LIMBO” and so on. Many of these types of games are very prolific, however there’s one type of indie game that’s incredibly interesting and that’s “Roblox,”...
For a long while, many fans speculated that Atlus, the game developers behind the Persona series, was working on a remake of the fourth game. Rumors about the game began to spread around the internet, including leaks revealing the title of the game: “Persona 4: Revival”. These rumors were later...
Fighting games will always bring excitement to a certain sector of video game fans. That said, considering how long Riot Games’ upcoming fighting game has been in development, many wonder if that excitement is starting to dwindle. 2XKO is a long-awaited fighting game featuring characters from the League of Legends...
