Editorials - GAMINGTREND (Page 7)

Molli 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, and technology, it epitomizes the heart of

By John Farrell

/ 17 Sep 2024

Molli and Max — opposites attract in a scifi romcom bound to be a new classic

Checking 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 the pandemic, when we were all huddled

By Mike Dunn

/ 16 Sep 2024

Checking in with Roll20—Its been a while and a lot has changed

Rise 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 and his encounters have had me

By David Burdette

/ 12 Sep 2024

Rise and grind — It’s crazy to think the Tony Hawk games are celebrating 25 years of existence

Crash 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 rumored 3D Donkey Kong game. A nearly hour

By Katelyn Lawlor

/ 24 Aug 2024

Crash Bandicoot 5 was planned — Here’s what happened

Madden 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 their overall rankings. Sometimes these are spot on,

By Adam Moreno

/ 7 Aug 2024

Madden NFL 25 player ratings are out, who are spot on and who are shockers?

The 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 game. It’s how I learn more

By Adam Moreno

/ 19 Jul 2024

The Power of Storytelling in College Football 25’s Dynasty Mode!

Punisher: 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 all the techniques and artistry of budget filmmaking

By John Farrell

/ 16 May 2024

Punisher: Nightmare, both meditation on faith and action film of the year — Fandom Underground

The 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 and artless, genius and stupid, ironic shitpost

By John Farrell

/ 20 Apr 2024

The People’s Joker was a soulful, hilarious fever dream

What 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 to it being another Black Ops title set

By David Burdette

/ 17 Apr 2024

What I’d like to see in Treyarch’s upcoming 2024 Call of Duty game

Darious 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 a film captured the complex, contradictory

By John Farrell

/ 12 Apr 2024

Darious Britt’s Unsound — filming the pain and love of caring for a parent with schizoaffective disorder

VR 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 world. When VR was new we had music

By Ron Burke

/ 9 Mar 2024

VR Workouts — how augmented reality is changing exercise

How 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 the past century. The story begins in 1926

By John Farrell

/ 28 Feb 2024

How Eric Power is reinventing a lost animation style