Video games have an intrinsic relationship with violence. For every Mario, there are dozens of games that enable you to shoot, stab, and pummel your enemies to death. And sometimes it seems that with every NPC killed games get more and more controversial. But I love them. I love the Continue Reading
The immersive nature of video games calls into question if the artistic capabilities of the platform are different than that of films and books. What often can be acceptable in a film can prove controversial in a video game. In other words, is there a difference between shooting someone in Continue Reading
Video games are increasing drastically in popularity and cultural relevance, and deservedly so. The medium has so much to offer, being much grander in scope and more immersive than something like a film can be. However, as with any artistic medium, it is plagued with controversy. Since video games involve Continue Reading
Some of the things that scare us the most are the unknown and the unexpected. That’s why moments where our favorite video games surprise us, with a startling jump scare or a terrifying sequence, stick with us. We weren’t expecting to be scared in our action or puzzle game, we Continue Reading
Everyone is waiting with bated breath for the first game from Kojima Productions, Death Stranding. This is Hideo Kojima’s first project since his departure from Konami and his beloved Metal Gear series, and people are anxious to discover what quirky, revolutionary, or prophetic mechanics and narratives Kojima has created this Continue Reading
With Halloween just around the corner, it’s time to appreciate the monsters and enemies that have scared us the most. From an unsettling backstory to a gruesome design, these enemies always find a way to haunt our dreams. The only requirement to earn a spot on this list is to Continue Reading
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