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
Marvel’s Avengers released on several platforms on September 4th, including Google Stadia. While we already have a review of the game on PC, how does the game play on a streaming platform? To find out, editors Elisha Deogracias and David Flynn put the game through its streaming paces.
David
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
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
Marvel’s Avengers released on several platforms on September 4th, including Google Stadia. While we already have a review of the game on PC, how does the game play on a streaming platform? To find out, editors Elisha Deogracias and David Flynn put the game through its streaming paces.
David