In an effort to stand out from the crowd, it’s not uncommon to see game publishers host members of the gaming media. Some of these events are lavish affairs and others are fairly subdued, but all have the same goal: to create buzz of an upcoming release. Monolith and

I probably shouldn’t admit the countless hours I spent playing Rollercoaster Tycoon. I’d tweak my coasters for maximum thrill, and when that didn’t work I’d drop the occasional ungrateful patron off in the lake. In short, I was the tyrannical Walt Disney. So, when I got

A game designed and developed entirely by one person is impressive. Considering the low price tag of $15 for Meridian: Squad 22, it does boast some fantastic visuals and sound. Maps, units, and terrain look unique and are bursting with vibrant colors. The cutscenes look incredible and the audio team

A simplified example of how your dungeon will come to be. We just descended to the fourth level and I am beginning to doubt if we will make it out alive. Back a while some wicked black sludge sprayed acid on our wizard and it ate away most of her

The first 15 minutes of Valley are some of the most confusing moments I’ve ever experienced in a game. You find yourself waking up on an excluded island, discover strange ghostly life forms,  find an exo suit that gives you super speed, ultra-high leaping abilities, and the ability to

Roblox CEO, David Baszucki, has agreed to speak once again with us here at Gaming Trend, in a follow up to our discussion ahead of the April 15th virtual reality launch for the popular user-generated content platform.  Roblox, a gaming platform where you create your own games, share your creations

Many of us at Gaming Trend are huge fans of the 3D platforming genre, which has been all-but-dead in recent years, so naturally we were excited to hear about an upcoming indie 3D platformer called Skylar and Plux. Skylar and Plux features is all about a cat and an owl

Slated to be released in September, Head of State aims to provide a satirical take in the political genre. The strategy game uses humor and fictional conflict as an allegory to the upcoming election season, and includes a host of factors that players have to micromanage. We interviewed the team