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
There is no doubt you have had a run-in with a bad game. It’s a simple fact of gaming life, considering how titles have shipped to various parts of the globe. Perhaps you’ve only come across titles with minor annoyances. Or maybe you’ve encountered a title you couldn’t stand picking 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
The Outer Worlds, the latest Sci-Fi RPG from Obsidian, has taken the world by storm since its release last week. Planting gamers firmly in the shoes of a roguish space explorer in an intergalactic colony corrupted by capitalism, The Outer Worlds offers a rich role-playing experience. With fantastic first-person combat, Continue Reading
I grew up in the best time span for most RPGs. From 1997 up to 2006, there were plenty of games to choose from. Each had an engrossing story line that kept players entertained for hours. There was almost no shortage of content. With games like Final Fantasy VII and Continue Reading
Video games can be an expensive hobby, with many new games going for $60 a pop. But believe it or not, it could be worse. I remember being a kid wanting to buy Shadows of the Empire for the Nintendo 64. Even without pre-order bonuses, games were $70 brand-new at Continue Reading
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