Editorials
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1.9KThe GamingTrend 2025 Most Anticipated video game list
Yeah, I get it. You only just opened your Christmas gifts, got new games, and you haven't even played them yet. Why...
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1.7KThe GamingTrend staff’s “Top Games of 2024” list
As obvious as it is, not everyone's favorite games make the cut when awards season rolls around. We recently released our "Trendsetter"...
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1.3KGamingTrend’s 2024 “Trendsetter” Awards
2024 brought us quite the number of experiences. While maybe not as packed as 2023, there have been some incredible standouts. We've...
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2.0KGamingTrend 2024 Holiday Gaming Guide – The Hardware & Gear Edition!
You're about to be shopping for a lot of video games this holiday season. But gear, accessories, and hardware? There's a lot...
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2.0KGamingTrend 2024 Holiday Gaming Guide – The Video Games Edition!
How is it already almost 2025?! A great year has passed, and many great games have been in hand. We've had our...
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939Therapeutic Models in Tabletop — the Bodhana Group’s Branch Riders at SAVE Against Fear
Pennsylvania’s Bodhana Group is one of the first and only organizations to examine the clinical impacts of tabletop RPGs. Even before reading...
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856Molli and Max — opposites attract in a scifi romcom bound to be a new classic
Molli and Max is a meeting of opposites melds opposing forces like nothing I’ve seen before. In genre, tone, character, color scale,...
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1.4KChecking in with Roll20—Its been a while and a lot has changed
It’s been nearly four years since we ran an actual play mini campaign on Roll20 (“Return to the Glory”); the height of...
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884Rise and grind — It’s crazy to think the Tony Hawk games are celebrating 25 years of existence
Tony Hawk is a household name. He's not necessarily a household face (as the many stories I've heard from the legendary skater...
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2.5KCrash Bandicoot 5 was planned — Here’s what happened
A few months ago, gaming researcher and historian Liam Robertson alongside DidYouKnowGaming just released a documentary on Vicarious Visions, Activision, and the...
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1.8KMadden NFL 25 player ratings are out, who are spot on and who are shockers?
Every year, as we get closer to the release of the new Madden, EA showcases the top players at each position and...
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1.9KThe Power of Storytelling in College Football 25’s Dynasty Mode!
I absolutely love franchise style modes in sports games. Any time I can fully control a team from top to bottom, I’m...
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3.9KPunisher: Nightmare, both meditation on faith and action film of the year — Fandom Underground
Punisher: Nightmare is a miracle of filmmaking and a walking contradiction. Its portrayal of Frank Castle, one man force of destruction, uses...
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1.7KThe People’s Joker was a soulful, hilarious fever dream
The People’s Joker is a walking contradiction. Exactly what I expected and wildly above expectation. At the same time it was stylish...
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3.4KWhat I’d like to see in Treyarch’s upcoming 2024 Call of Duty game
So, we all know Treyarch is the next team making the next Call of Duty. In fact, a lot of rumors hint...
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1.7KDarious Britt’s Unsound — filming the pain and love of caring for a parent with schizoaffective disorder
Unsound doesn’t have to tell you that it’s based on a true story. Never have I seen something so real. Never has...
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3.1KVR Workouts — how augmented reality is changing exercise
Working out in VR is hardly new. Plenty of folks, including myself, have lost weight working out and playing in the virtual...
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2.3KHow Eric Power is reinventing a lost animation style
By looking deep into film history, Austin-based artist Eric Power found the template for a style of filmmaking unlike anything released in...
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3.1KYou Won’t Finish Final Fantasy VII Rebirth With This Many Minigames
Naoki Hamaguchi wasn’t kidding when he said Final Fantasy VII Rebirth would be stuffed to the brim with Gold Saucer level minigames....
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3.4KDown and Dirty Guide to Rebirth’s Queen’s Blood Card Game
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is truly about to give the Yakuza series a run for its money with the endless buffet of...
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2.8KWhat Kind of Special Bonuses Do Returning Players Get in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth?
Unfortunately you can’t import your maxed out Cloud and party from the previous game into Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, as stated in...
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3.8KA Final Fantasy XIV fanatic tries Final Fantasy XI
If you’ve paid attention to my work here, you’ll know I love Final Fantasy XIV. Its RPG first and MMO second philosophy...
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1.7KBuilding a high-end PC – A novice DIY adventure
PC building can be a daunting task. It’s especially nerve-wracking when you do it by yourself for the first time. My original...
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1.8KThe unsung hero of Modern Warfare III — Sledgehammer and co. are nailing live service
The moment Call of Duty truly became a live service game was during Modern Warfare 2019. We saw the battle pass model...
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1.8KA once illuminating beacon of the video game industry fades to black — So long, E3.
The beauty of being young and relatively inexperienced in life is the gentle tug of awe and inspiration that one feels when...
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3.0KThe GamingTrend staff’s “Game Of The Year” Top 3 list
As this year has just been too massive for one GOTY list (you can view our Trendsetter Awards here), we went to...
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2.5KGamingTrend’s 2023 “Trendsetter” Awards!
Every year there are a ton of games that deserve recognition. This year might be the most packed ever. 2023 brought games...
