It’s no secret that MOBAs are immensely popular. With heavyweights like League of Legends, Smite, and DOTA 2, the genre has exploded in popularity. In fact, the upcoming DOTA 2 International 2016 has now amassed a record-breaking $18m prize pool. However, as MOBAs are so steeped in fast-paced strategy,

I think the meeting with the Thing Trunk team went a little like this: “Hey, what was awesome about the original Diablo?” to which somebody responded “The way monsters, crates, and barrels exploded!” and somebody else chimed in “Loot! Delicious loot!” and then everyone piled on about monsters, bosses, and

Role-playing games demand a lot of time and attention.  Whether it’s grinding up to the next level or exploring a new area of a huge map, RPGs aren’t games you can really pick up and play.  Shiren the Wanderer: The Tower of Fortune and the Dice of Fate

When Hunter’s Legacy caught my eye, I was hoping I’d be going into a fun little platformer about a community of cats. As it turns out, the platforming aspect is challenging and enjoyable, but the game as a whole is lackluster and not all that memorable. The dastardly

I always thought that a mousepad was a pretty simple thing, nothing to be concerned with in the whole scope of the computer unit.  Boy was I wrong.  Even though a mousepad only need be flat and smooth to be worthwhile, it is clear to me now that some are

It’s hard to believe that the Elder Scrolls franchise has been around for two decades. During that time, the fantasy realm of Tamriel has hosted a bevy of terrific role-playing action games. Now, Bethesda has taken on the role of the characters of its games, venturing into uncharted territory

Trials of the Blood Dragon continues the storyline found in Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon, but instead of being a shooter it is at it’s core, this iteration brings forth both the over-the-top side-scrolling antics seen in previous Trials games along with a cheeseball plot and presentation that goes

There is a very fine line between masterfully challenging and infuriatingly difficult game design. The great 2D platformers of yesteryear toed this line with unfortuitous perfection. Xibalba Studios’ action-platformer, MilitAnt, attempts to take gameplay and level design ideas from classics like Super Mario Bros. and Mega Man. Unfortunately, intrusive enemy