When I cracked open No Sleep For Kaname Date – From AI: The Somnium Files, I braced for whichever fate awaited me. There’s something about spin-off games that makes even the most loyal fans apprehensive. Will it deliver on the hype of the main series? Or will it be an awkward cash grab riding on…
Oh, Arrowhead Game Studios, you lovable, chaotic genius. Just when we think we’ve got you figured out, you come out with a story that’s as full of twists as one of your tactical co-op missions. If you’ve been following the drama surrounding Helldivers 2, you’ll know that the studio’s approach to development has evolved in,…
It’s not every day you stumble upon a game collection that feels tailor-made for the Nintendo Switch, but UFO 50 isn’t here to play by your average rulebook. If there was a checklist for why this game works so beautifully on Nintendo’s hybrid console, UFO 50 would tick all the boxes, underline them for good…
Oh, Intel. From the golden child of the tech industry to the kid who can’t seem to stay out of trouble at the principal’s office (or in this case, the White House). If you’ve missed the drama, buckle up. Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan is set to meet with former President Donald Trump this week in…
You’ve got to love how nostalgia is a money-making machine these days, like Dragon Age Origins, for instance. Gaming studios repackage old classics, slap on the word “remastered” or “definitive edition,” and bam! Gamers empty their wallets faster than you can say “microtransaction.” But here’s the kicker. BioWare, the studio behind some of the most…
When Hideo Kojima speaks, the gaming world listens—but sometimes, it’s clear we need a lesson in deciphering Kojima-speak. Recently, the legendary creator of the Metal Gear series and Death Stranding addressed a long-standing “misunderstanding” about his games. Apparently, some people still think that the cinematic cutscenes in his masterpieces are pre-rendered. Oh, the shame! Kojima…
Hideo Kojima is known for his wild creativity, but what he originally envisioned for Death Stranding 2’s oh-so-weird “Charlie” mannequin is as bizarre as it is… peak Kojima. Imagine being on Kojima’s creative team, sipping your ninth cup of coffee, nodding along as he throws out ideas like, “What if Charlie were, you know, an…
Most 2000’s gamers have fond memories of playing the LEGO Star Wars and LEGO Batman games. These collectathon platformers featured creative gameplay and charming humor. In 2022, the LEGO Star Wars games got a major overhaul with LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga. Now, it appears that the LEGO Batman games might be in for…
Robin Williams. A man who needs no introduction, but I’ll do it anyway: He could make us laugh, cry, and laugh while crying. The comedic genius behind characters like Mrs. Doubtfire and disappearing into compelling and thought-provoking roles like Andrew from Bicentennial Man. But many may not know of his other passion. From wayward adventures…
Hold onto your garlic, adventurers. It looks like everyone’s favorite morally ambiguous vampire spawn, Astarion, is about to step out of Baldur’s Gate 3 and sink his fangs into a shiny new Dungeons & Dragons expansion. Yes, you heard that right. “Astarion’s Book of Hungers” is on the horizon, and it’s shaping up to be…
