Tag: Video Games

Top Video Games for April 2026

Top Video Games for April 2026

There has been no shortage of exciting video game releases this year, and the month of April proves to be just as exciting as the last. From role-playing games and life simulators to quirky first-person shooters and platformers, there’s something for everyone to play. Listed below are our top 5 video games that we believe […]

Why Escaping Into Games Isn’t Always A Bad Thing

Why Escaping Into Games Isn’t Always A Bad Thing

Since I could remember, I have always had a game in my hand. I even remember a Christmas when I got a Game Boy, and slowly that started my love for it. My mom would call it a hobby, my grandma would call it an addiction, to which I’d say sarcastically, “It’s not going to […]

Black Ops 7 Makes Use of AI-Generated Assets

Black Ops 7 Makes Use of AI-Generated Assets

‘Black Ops’ 7 was released on November 14th this year, and it was received with a mixed response by fans. Some fans were overjoyed with the release of the next game in the series and enjoyed the game. However, there was a large portion of the community that was dissatisfied with the game, with one […]

Stop Killing Games Initiative Receives Massive Support, Developers at Risk of Breaking Laws

Stop Killing Games Initiative Receives Massive Support, Developers at Risk of Breaking Laws

In Europe, concerns have been raised regarding the legality of shutting down video games without offering methods to restore functionality to consumers, rendering them inaccessible to purchasers. Actions like this may be in violation of the consumer protection law and could have massive consequences going forward for video game developers. One Labor MP, Mark Sewards, […]

The Growing Hype for the Five Nights at Freddy’s Movie as a Video Game Adaptation

Ever since the success of the first “Five Nights at Freddy’s” movie, a sequel was all but inevitable, and with the recent trailers building up to the “Five Nights at Freddy’s 2” movie to release in theaters on December 5, 2025, many are excited for the next installment in this film installment of video game […]

How indie horror games make use of PS1 style graphics effectively

Indie games are often the most experimental and creative games out there, especially when it comes to horror games. However, when it comes to any type of media in general, they each have their tropes, and that’s no different with indie horror. One of the most interesting tropes is when a horror game takes older […]

Hasbro CEO Claims They are Going “All In” on Video Games and Digital Media for D&D

Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks has made it known that the future of the Dungeons & Dragons brand will be heavily focused on new video games and improvements to D&D beyond. In a recent Hasbro Q3 investor call, Chris Cocks made a point that the sale of Dungeons & Dragons 2024 rulebooks is only part of […]

The Appeal of Binging Games vs Taking Your Time With Them

Video games have a wide array of ways to play them and while many have their preferred ways that suit them best, there are benefits for both binging video games and taking them slowly at your own pace.  Binging video games for one can have the benefit of enjoying a higher number of video games […]

More Modern Games Should Have a Party Mode Alongside Online Multiplayer

Party games are something often enjoyed by a wide variety of people during large gathering, where its board games such as “Monopoly” or “Candyland,” card games such as “Uno,” or even various drinking games, there are many ways to have fun with a lot of people, including video games. There are video games that have […]

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