Opinion

Throughout 2017 we had some remarkable video game releases which have made a huge impact on the world of game design. Let's take some time to look back on one that, for me, was sorely...

The Cloverfield Paradox is not a very good movie, to put it simply. It’s fine. It’s not anything that’s hard or painful to watch, but it in no way matches up to the previous two...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejoJPIUZxUw Star Trek: Discovery. The newest Star Trek TV series began airing in late 2017 and has already been renewed for a second season. The show has outlets constantly talking about it, good and bad,...

Ready to get pissed off by this list that is 100% my own opinion and nothing else? Great. Let’s get started. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9VSY5wtwpo&app=desktop Mario is a word that is synonymous with gaming at this point. Show...

So I had the change to start playing the Age of Empires: Definitive Edition closed beta and I must say, I remember why I liked the game so much. The closed beta is Multiplayer only...

Check out the podcast Chris Gravelle and I did on Labo above! In a world filled with iterative console cycles, pushes towards the most powerful consoles ever built, 4K resolution graphics and VR, Nintendo is just...

Xbox Game Pass, Microsoft’s Netflix-like subscription service, has expanded into a service that could change the way games are released across all platforms. Yesterday, Microsoft announced that Xbox Game Pass will expand to include new...

The Wii U… what to say. It was a console! I can tell you that much! Honestly, for all the bad you can say about the Wii U, and there is a lot to say,...

There is Meizu, Letv, Oppo, UMI, Vernee, Homotom, Elephone, Doogee. Ulefone, Mazze, Bluboo, Leagoo and Oukitel, all names you may not be familiar with. What about Huawei, ZTE and Lenovo? All the above are Chinese brands with Xiaomi being known as China's Apple, and did you know that Lenovo also...

As gamers, we all look for the aesthetically pleasing qualities of a video game. I know some might say that graphics aren’t always everything, however, if we take the time to appreciate the story behind...

To say Star Wars: The Last Jedi had a bit of rocky start with fans of the series is an understatement. Whilst being one of the highest rated films according to critics, fans scored the...

I was recently shown how amazing Rick and Morty is from a good friend, and I'm quite surprised that no game developer has attempted to turn the cartoon series into an amazing game. South Park's...

Magic: The Gathering is a tabletop card game that contains lore and art beyond any competitors in the genre. The lore covers the entire multiverse, a never-ending series of universes with their own themes, laws,...

As far as I could remember, licensed games have been given a horrible rap, but 98 percent of them deserved the critical panning. However, prior to Batman: Arkham Asylum, which seems to be the starting...

Once a big product only in Asian markets, the eSports sector has rapidly grown through the past years, grabbing the attention of many mainstream investors. Even in the online gambling sector eSports are making a...

We are at a time in gaming history where we all have just too much to play. Every week a title is released that I want to enjoy, and I find myself inundated with just...

With Christmas right around the corner everyone is being inundated with Christmas movies that fit the usual cookie cutter mold. Well, if you happen to be tired of those movies and want to watch something...

The phrase “life imitates art” has been thrown around many times, and in most ways, it’s true. The art of a time period, whether that is music, mixed media, film, television, or any other art...

One of the dirtiest words in the gaming industry at this moment is “microtransactions”. Despite the etymology of the word implying that they are merely small purchases, there’s an implied negativity, most of which stems...

Now, I'm going to be honest with everyone, I did not purchase a Nintendo 64 until around 2005 or so. I was lucky enough to find a new Star Wars edition on an unnamed auction...

Thinking about giving someone the gift of virtual reality this Holiday season, but don't even know where to start? Still in its adolescent stages, not knowing where to start is fairly normal. Thankfully, PlayStation VR...

This past year I have come across anime that makes me feel grateful for the original story writers, illustrators and production staff. For me, the largest appeal of anime as a form of entertainment is...

I've had the luxury of playing video games for almost 30 years, and I simply love them. They are a great escape from the troubles and woes of real life and I use them to...

Retro games and retro gaming seems to be the big now, with the SNES Classic just being released, Sony releasing remastered PS2 games for the PS4, and Microsoft making certain games backwards compatible. This should...

The company Razer is stepping outside of its gaming comfort zone and has announced its first smartphone, aptly named the Razer phone. Widely known and respected for producing computers, keyboards, headsets and mice for all of those hard-core gamers out there, this new device could be the start of a lucrative addition to the already successful business. It was last January that Razer bought Nextbit a hardware start-up that was founded by HTC and Google...

A few weeks has passed and we've all celebrated Halloween in various ways. Me I just stayed home and gamed quite a bit, then ran some errands; being an adult isn't too much fun. This...