Eric Van Allen


One of the most common things I’ve heard about Battleborn since its announcement was that it was a “first-person MOBA.” Gearbox Software, the developers of Battleborn, prefer to call the game a “hero shooter,” a label that has stuck a little more. But after several matches of the new
by Eric Van AllenThis past weekend we finally got our hands on the near-final beta test of Hitman — the reboot of the franchise from IO Interactive and SquareEnix. I ran the game on my PC at medium settings for one run, and Ultra for the final two, encountering nary a framerate hitch. All
by Eric Van Allen
This has been quite a year already, with many stellar releases and even more on the way. It’s hard to pick even one game that most excites you, gets you pumped for the year to come and has you setting up plans for full weekends of playtime. So we
by Eric Van Allen
Fire Emblem: Fates seeks to hit the heights of war epics, a word that has been misconstrued often when it comes to games. Rather than simple scope or size of world, the epic that Fates aspires to is closer to tales like Homer’s Iliad, one about a war that
by Eric Van Allen
Heroes come in many shapes and forms. Some in capes, some in tights, some even in a squirrel outfit. Omnibus doesn’t need any of that though, as it is just that: a bus, capable of moving omnidirectionally and saving the day. Omnibus is a new physics-based game that centers
by Eric Van Allen
The power of the people is vital in democracy, that the population must be able to determine their own future and course. It’s that vein that Okhlos derives its inspiration from, if perhaps in a more violent manner than you might expect. In Okhlos, you are a prophet figure,
by Eric Van Allen
The Witness is a puzzle game for the PlayStation 4 and PC. I start this review in that frank manner, because frankly, knowing too much about Jonathan Blow’s newest title is doing a disservice to yourself. This wonderful title, eight years in the making, has confounded, infuriated, and captivated
by Eric Van Allen
When I was younger, I spent a lot of time camping. It was mostly just a thing to do every couple months, to learn some knots and how to make a fire, but I was always reminded of how vast and wild the wilderness was. It was so big, so
by Eric Van Allen