Opinion

Gears of War's influence on the gaming industry can't be understated. While Kill Switch beat it to the punch by three years, Gears of War spawned a movement. Virtually every third person game with guns...

Wow, everyone saw it right! It was awesome! The trailer for Borderlands 3 looked epic and I can’t wait for …… was that? Wait, I’m being informed that was Rage 2? Seriously? Okay, I have...

Originally released on the Xbox 360 in 2007, Bullet Witch developed a cult following, with its popularity being credited to its (at the time) unique battle system and fresh take on the end-of-the-world dynamic. Amnesiac Bullet Witch...

Players normally expect a decent story-line when it comes to their games, especially when it comes to RPGs. Nobody wants re-skinned versions of older games that are slightly upgraded being released year after year; we're...

Many years ago gamers had a tough time. For years we suffered until the fateful day came, the day that Doom 4 and Duke Nukem Forever were released. Seriously, it was like the second coming...

It’s strange how societal stereotypes can stick. Anyone who reads books must be a humorless nerd who spends all his or her time in the library – there is even the adjective “bookish” to describe...

Weapons have been a staple of video games ever since the medium was first created. And over the past few decades, video game weapons have been getting more and more ingenious, with developers coming up...

No Man’s Sky was a modern-day cautionary tale: If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Everyone expected it to be the next big thing. That expectation isn’t surprising, considering audiences have...

I'm pretty old for this hobby, hence the "Aging Gamer" moniker. I know there are older gamers out there, but it seems that they are becoming fewer and fewer. Maybe they are growing up, or...

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...