Ready Player One’s Exposition Problem
Last week it was announced that the much-discussed film adaptation of the beloved Ernest Cline novel Ready Player One had found its director. And what a director it is! Steven Spielberg […]
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The Refined Saint Patrick’s Day
Welcome one and all to our strategy guide to having the most refined version of Saint Patrick’s Day we can recommend. Co-opted by drunken fratboys generations ago, there remains a ton […]
“Video Game Criticism” or “How Dare You Not Validate My Opinion!”
There is a huge backlash against reviews right now in gaming, and in particular review scores. As part of the fallout from last week’s release of The Order: 1886 – […]
Evolve’s Pre-order Incentive is Punitive and Coercive
Prior to yesterday I was incredibly excited for Evolve, the new 4v1 multiplayer-centric game by Turtle Rock Studios (makers of the unbelievably awesome Left4Dead series). Ever since I spent my […]
The Cultural Significance of Never Alone: Kisima Inŋitchuŋa
Polygon’s Ben Kuchera recently wrote a rather interesting opinion piece on video game criticism, describing the trade as based on two levels: the surface level criticisms that relay information on […]
E3 2014: A Reprieve from Franchise Fatigue
Publishers love their franchises. They are the sure bets of the gaming industry and a guaranteed boon to the investors. Yet for many gamers, the constant string of games under […]
Sessler the Agent
Last night I was flipping through my twitter feed and noticed a recurring pattern. Many of the game journos that I follow were all being incredibly nice to game industry […]
Ryse: Playing With History
In a medium where anything is possible, why do we rarely play with those pinnacle events from our past? Why do I play video games? One word: escapism. By escapism, I […]
What is Lost When Studios Close or Restructure
Layoffs in the games industry are nothing new. That doesn’t make their sting any less painful. It has been a hard few weeks for the game developing community. Last week, […]
Is Gone Home Worth Its $20 Price Tag?
Last weekend I finally got the chance to play The Fullbright Company’s 2013 critical darling Gone Home. Yes, I realize the game came out way back in August last year, […]
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