Collectibles in games have been around for decades. They really took off in the 3D era, to the point where an entire genre called “collectathons” was built around them. While collectibles come in many different shapes and forms, have they ever been fully successful for all players? Is such a […]
God of War
According to the Square Enix official Twitter account, Final Fantasy VII Remake has shipped and digitally sold 3.5 Million units in just 3 days. This is causing fans online to tout it as the fastest selling PS4 exclusive, beating out Spider-Man at 3.3 Million Units. However this might not be the case. Square Enix have said […]
God of War was released on this day two years ago, and gamers around the world nearly put their lives on hold for it. And the hype only increased with time, as the game had so much for us to uncover. It revolved around a story of father and son, […]
Mortal Shell: A Dark and Punishing Action RPG A dark and decrepit third person action RPG is on the horizon for late 2020. Newly formed developer Cold Symmetry has just announced their new title Mortal Shell. The release trailer looks absolutely stunning, take a look for yourselves below. How Does […]
Following Google’s announcement initiating executive producer Shannon Studstill as the head of Google Stadia studio Playa Vista, Sony has chosen her replacement for Santa Monica Studio. In response to IGN, the studio behind 2018’s God of War revealed that long-time PlayStation veteran Yumi Yang will now serve as head. Yang […]
Throughout the last decade of gaming, there has been a certain type of game that has rose to prominence more than any other. This phenomenon is the open world game. A gaming experience that provides the player with a seamless, explorable world devoid of levels or segmented missions. This is […]
It is more and more common that grandiose musical scores are employed into our favorite titles to set the tone and create amazing atmospheres. Examples being high octane battle scenes where heavy drums and booming brass tones are used to amp up the player. Alternatively, soft, sporadic notes as you […]
Warning: Spoilers for God of War We are well into 2020, and we find ourselves just a few months away from an avalanche of new games, pun not intended. Once we hit March, the flood gates will open, and we will find ourselves with more games than we can likely […]
Hello everyone, welcome to a brand new year for gaming and for the Power Up Podcast. Thanks for joining us for today’s episode and we hope you enjoy Episode 98 of the Power Up Podcast! In this week’s show, Taylor and Anthony are joined by Matt to recap and discuss […]
Several decades have passed since the birth of video games, but only recently has it risen past its infancy. It’s easy to forget that it’s still a relatively new medium, given the massive amount of quality games we have. Compare the beginnings of gaming and cinema and you’ll find several […]