Opinion

Seven years on, Team Bondi's development troubles color L.A. Noire's perception. Knowing what we know now about its development and working conditions, many of its blemishes make sense. While the facial motion capture still holds...

There’s always going to be people who lose their cool over violence in Video Games. It’s an effective means to shift the blame and get an “easy answer” to a problem that’s much deeper.  Yet...

After leaks and rumors, Treyarch confirmed that Call of Duty: Black Ops IIII will have a battle royale mode. The specifics of CoD's take on the insanely popular battle royale mode/genre have yet to be...

I can’t believe it’s been 8 years since Alan Wake came out. Man I feel old! I remember picking up my ultimate collector’s edition which looked like a huge hardback book. It was pretty awesome....

Let's be honest, I'm genuinely afraid FOR this game. I'm super hyped for the release and already have my copy pre-ordered. What scares me is that it may not sell as many units needed so...

Condemned 2: Bloodshot was (obviously) the sequel to the critically acclaimed Condemned: Criminal Origins; the fact that this is a sequel goes to show how well the original was received. However, since Condemned 2 was released, there’s been next...

Nintendo has finally fully unveiled their online service for the Nintendo Switch. The creatively named Nintendo Switch Online service is Nintendo's version of PlayStation Plus and Xbox Live Gold. And as with most Nintendo announcements, there's...

Ever since Final Fantasy VII came out, the series has pretty much dominated the JRPG landscape. Every game in the genre was compared to Final Fantasy. That all changed when Lost Odyssey released. Developed by Mistwalker and...

The first thing that blew me away about Forgotton Anne was the visuals. Then I was amazed by the characters and captivated by the story and the world. I realized Forgotton Anne is a masterpiece....

Even before release, L.A. Noire was geared to be the start of a franchise. Its commercial and critical acclaim helped stir talk of a sequel. It’s easy to see why. The game had a good storyline, great...

HD remakes and remasters of classic games seem to be all the rage right now. And I'm perfectly okay with this. So far I've not been as impressed with this generation's games. I long for...

Now there’s been plenty of shifty misdeeds and abuses of power from the game industry. But one of the biggest culprits for such devious acts is EA. With their recent disasters from Mass Effect Andromeda...

Square Enix will return to E3 this year with a game showcase on June 11 at 10:00 AM PDT. The Japan-based video game publisher has not held a major E3 conference since 2015. Square Enix...

Back in the day, I started playing League of Legends. My brother introduced me to the game shortly after he started playing. I had trouble learning the game, but it kept me interested and wanting...

There used to be a time when yearly releases were a rare occurrence. It was a time when developers actually cared about the games they put their names on. About 15 years ago, yearly releases...

Have you noticed something awful happening with the Xbox One? I mean, there's actually not a lot happening at the moment with the Xbox One. It's become in recent years a glorified Blue-ray player and soon...

It’s fair to say that the next installment of the rebooted Jurassic World franchise looks epic but, whether it can outdo its hugely successful predecessor is another question. Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom is set for release...

Predicting the future of gaming consoles is tricky, especially when we consider some of the past curve balls the industry has thrown at us. Still, with so much information being leaked and released online constantly,...

Gaming is obviously a very popular past time. When you think of a gamer, you may start to imagine someone sitting on his or her living room couch playing PlayStation. The day goes by, and...

The fact that you can play video games with your friends, have fun, and get paid for it seems like a dream, and yet it is a reality that a few lucky gamers have created...

On the last Aging Gamer article, I talked about how difficult life use to be under the iron thumb of Memory Cards. This week I'm going to tell you about an even more antiquated way...

In today's world, data is all around us. We live in a society that is increasingly driven by data. Our individual lives are increasingly shaped by data. Every service we use (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, apps...

Note: Some of the games on this list are already out. Nonetheless, we're excited to play these games! The gaming industry is a prominent one in our lives today. From consoles to our mobile devices,...

When Steam announced another zombie game on their downloadable roster was available for early access there was a faint cheer of excitement from fans. After all, what could a new zombie game give us that...

It’s been an interesting journey for the Dark Souls series, which has inspired multiple clones and created a genre due to its impact on gaming. The series that many dearly love and one that’s highly...