The Evolution of First-Person Shooters
First-person shooters are one of the more interesting genres of video games, from a historical perspective. Games released between 1973 and 1991 built the framework for the genre. Yet the genre itself didn’t take shape until the early nineties. Games like Maze War (1973), Spasim (1974), Battlezone (1980), and MIDI Maze Continue Reading
From Game to Film: Doom
When it comes to first-person shooter games, there’s none more iconic than Doom. First released for MS-DOS in 1993, the title has become one of the most influential in the history of shooters. Since then, it has become a bit of a joke online; if a device can turn on, Continue Reading
The Evolution of Racing Games
I love video games. No matter what activity you can think of, there’s a game for it. Everything from the life of an archeologist to scoring a touchdown on the football field is fair game. One activity that’s been omnipotent in video games since arcades became a thing is racing. Continue Reading
From Game to Film: Mortal Kombat
Despite not always having the best reputation for quality, Hollywood loves making video game films. Hollywood’s infatuation with video game movies began with 1993’s Super Mario Bros. starring Bob Hoskins and John Leguizamo and also served as the opening of Pandora’s box. Since then, movies have been made that have Continue Reading
The Evolution of Video Game Graphics
Video games are a visual medium. From print ads to game trailers, developers and publishers generally have to sell a game based on how it looks. Over the last four decades of the home gaming industry, game graphics have come a long way. Looking at the evolution of game graphics Continue Reading
Final Fantasy XV and the Undying Single-Player Campaign
In all the years I’ve been a gamer, I’ve always had a preference towards single-player games. It’s not that I don’t think online multi-player experiences are fun. Rather, it’s my preference towards story when I play a game, as opposed to competition. When I first started gaming, this was never Continue Reading
Mega Man Legacy Collection 1 & 2 Coming to Switch
Mega Man on the Switch During their livestream to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Mega Man franchise, Capcom made a surprising announcement. The company revealed that in 2018 they would be bringing both releases of the Mega Man Legacy Collection to Nintendo’s newest platform. Capcom revealed during the announcement Continue Reading
Square Enix CEO on Future of Several Key Franchises
In an recent interview with GameIndustry.biz, Square Enix CEO Yosuke Matsuda took the time to clear up some misconceptions about the future of several of the game company’s key franchises. Some would argue that the company has struggled with some of its Western-developed franchises, but that isn’t the case. Deus Ex Continue Reading
Where Should Nintendo Take Their Smartphone Games
When Nintendo announced that they were going to begin making games for smartphones and tablets, I was shocked. Over the years, Nintendo had been a company that lived for doing things their way. Their consoles have never been the most powerful on the market, but they’ve always provided unique experiences. Continue Reading
Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition Coming Soon to PC
Neverwinter Nights Returns Fifteen years after the release of Neverwinter Nights, Beamdog has announced the game is returning to PC via an upcoming “enhanced edition”. A listing on the developer’s product page reveals exactly what is enhanced in the upcoming release. In terms of improved display, the developer states that Continue Reading
