There are very few games that actually take advantage of the interactivity of the medium – 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim is one of those games. It’s divided into three distinct modes: Reminisce, where you play as one of the 13 protagonists; Destruction, which takes place at the end of the

How do you follow up perfection? Spelunky by Derek Yu is widely considered one of the greatest roguelikes of all time. Its controls are tight, level generation makes for unique but familiar areas to master, and enemies are all predictable and consistent so each death feels like your fault. The

If you’re one of the many Star Wars fans waiting for Star Wars: Squadrons on October 2, the wait may be a bit unbearable. Luckily, Motive Studios, Lucasfilm, and Industrial Light & Magic have released a new CG short entitled Hunted which acts as a prequel set before the

One of the most bittersweet feelings in entertainment is finding an artist’s work when they’ve passed away. While you won’t see any new work in the future (barring some posthumous exceptions), it feels like a wonderful “in memoriam” presentation of the past. I had this mindset going

There is a long-standing tradition in Sci-Fi movies and television that where there are scoundrels or smugglers, there are cards and there is gambling. Whether it’s Sabaac in Star Wars, Pyramid in Battlestar Galactica, or just straight-up poker like we play here in the real world, just about every

Gaming Trend · Episode 022: Nickle And Dime Gaming This week Erica Echlin and Jon Miller talk about the history of micro-transactions and what they mean for the future of gaming. – If you want to keep that 20 dollar game you need to keep paying up 19.99 for like, ever!

You know what I miss? A solid puzzler, the likes of which you’d find in The Talos Principle, Portal, even Human Fall Flat. These games have a cult following behind them, and two of them are still alive in the modding community. Relicta, developed by Mighty Polygon and published

You might not have heard of DitzyFlama, but you’ve probably seen ubiquitous memes such as Bongo Cat (a cat, uh, playing the bongo) and Kirb (a super deformed plush version of your favorite pink warrior). We got an exclusive chance to talk to the Canadian content creator responsible for