FromSoftware has some of the most inspired games in the gaming market. Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is no such exception. In fact, Sekiro might possibly have the most roots in mythology and folklore than any other From title. As a result, there are fun little nods to Japanese mythology scattered throughout the Continue Reading
Sekiro has the unfortunate disposition of being a mere side project by FromSoftware. Earlier this year, I gave Sekiro: Shadow’s Die Twice a glowing review, and even a few months later, still do the occasional run through. Sekiro is perhaps the best quote un-quote “side project” a game developer has Continue Reading
Sword Art Online (SAO) is one of the most popular animes, especially in fairly recent times. The series had a resurgence earlier this year and late last year due to the first bit of the Alicization arc airing. And although the resurgence was noticeable, SAO has always maintained a steady Continue Reading
8K is dumb, as 8K (7680 x 4320 pixels) is an absurdly high ultra-resolution. Especially when it comes to gaming. With the next-gen offerings coming from Sony and Microsoft somewhat confirmed or rumored to be capable of outputting 8K resolution, it’s time to ask. Do we even need 8K in Continue Reading
The day finally came and went. On August 7th 2019, Samsung officially unveiled the Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10+. Many of the leaks leading up to the announcement came true, even the less than…incredible ones. If the mixed reception to the Note 10 muddied the waters, one thing became Continue Reading
With the next generation of consoles coming at the end of next year, it becomes necessary to debunk common myths leading up to these consoles’ releases. Whether it’s due to a technical misunderstanding by the press, or overly zealous marketing departments, next-gen console myths come about every generation before release. Continue Reading
Google Stadia fundamentally misunderstands its audience. We here at Culture of Gaming have been very critical of stadia, and I think rightly so. Not only is it horrendously anti-consumer when it comes down to it, but it also misunderstands its audience, to the point that I now beg the question, Continue Reading
Recently, Sean Murray of Hello Games and No Man’s Sky fame gave a keynote where he effectively advocated that game developers should stay silent in the wake of a poor launch situation. Murray also went on to cite the ongoing cases of EA, Microsoft, and Bethesda with their…less than up to snuff titles (Anthem, Sea Continue Reading
Horror games have occupied a sort of niche space in the gaming world, as of late. While there have been some recent gems like SOMA, Call of Cthulhu, and who can forget Doki Doki Literature Club (which I have a bit of personal experience with)? But, gone are the days Continue Reading
If you read my marathon Your Name piece, then one film that came up quite often was 5 Centimeters per Second (Byōsoku Go Senchimētoru) (to be abbreviated: 5 cm/s), a previous film from director Makoto Shinkai. The slow beauty of 5 Centimeters Per Second isn’t for everyone. While I briefly Continue Reading
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