Entertainment Gadgets Games Product Reviews Smartphones Technology Stardew Valley’s Sweetened Seamless Playthrough Look back on those chill and self-paced games we used to play in the early 2000s. You know, the 2D or pixelated game with a nostalgic feeling lingering? And now, with the impact of the modern internet on new game releases and overall gameplay, you may be on the lookout for that feeling again. Well, worry not! There’s an indie … Read More
Games Technology Sony PlayStation Classic: What Makes It Different? Sony took the Internet by surprise with the TGS 2018 announcement of the PlayStation Classic. Basically a miniaturized re-release of Sony’s best-selling console, the Classic is 45% smaller than the original and comes with 20 fan-favorite titles. But how does it stack up against its now retired older brother? It’s time to find out. Introducing PlayStation Classic, launching this December and pre-loaded … Read More
Games Technology Social Justice Isn’t What’s Killing Battlefield V The gaming world is once again divided after news of first-person-shooter Battlefield V’s reportedly “weak” pre-order sales broke the Internet last week. Most people point out the “alternate” WW2 setting which places a heavy emphasis on women at war. This ultimately led to noise between extreme feminist groups and the purist gaming community. Unfortunately, all the noise hides the truth … Read More
Games Technology 5 Big Announcements At E3 2018 The annual Electronic Entertainment Expo has arrived once again. And good news for gamers worldwide: this year looks brighter than the last. Game giants Bethesda and EA are in it to save face after last year’s MTX controversies. Square Enix brings back a fan-favorite partnership. There’s undoubtedly a lot to go through, but here are our 5 favorite E3 2018 … Read More
Games Technology Dauntless — Open Beta Review and Impressions The anticipated co-op action game Dauntless is off to a strong launch. It’s almost too strong a launch, in fact. Servers have been up and down under the volume of players since the game went open beta on Thursday, May 24. Players originally found the game difficult to play… mostly because login queues built up to over ninety thousand players … Read More
Games Technology Spider-Man PS4 Release And Details As the Marvel Cinematic Universe draws to a close, the entertainment giant sets its eyes on the video game industry. Marvel’s first mission: bring everyone’s one and only web-slinger to console by September 7. Here’s everything you need to know on the upcoming Spider-Man for the PS4. Spider-Man gets new gadgets While the game won’t be tied to the films, … Read More
Games Technology Metal Gear Survive: What is MGS Without Kojima? Metal Gear Survive is Konami’s first MG game without Hideo Kojima at the helm. Understandably, this leaves fans worrying about whether or not the franchise is in good hands. It’s been a week since the release, and it’s safe to say more than a handful of players are past the first impressions stage. So how does Metal Gear Survive fare against its predecessors? … Read More
Games Technology Games in 2018: The Problem With Live Services Older gamers recall a time when games were sold as complete products in themselves. You would pay a fixed amount of money, and you would know what you were getting. With the arrival of modern connectivity and online gaming, however, developers have begun moving away from the traditional one-time purchase model in favor of more “lucrative” practices. Last week, publisher … Read More
Confessions Lifestyle The Digital Drug: Overcoming Game Addiction I recently wrote an article regarding the World Health’s Organization’s decision to count video game addiction as a mental disorder. Coincidentally, this post popped up on Reddit as well. I’m not gonna go through it piece by piece, as that would take too much time. But apparently, I’m at the point where people actually read (people can read? WOW!) my … Read More
Games Technology Gaming Disorder: Are You Addicted to Video Games? Last week, the World Health Organization revealed plans to classify excessive video gaming as a mental disorder. WHO defines “gaming disorder” as “persistent or recurrent behavior pattern of sufficient severity to result in significant impairment in personal, family, social, educational, occupational or other important areas of functioning.” Naturally, there are those who take this very seriously, and there are those … Read More
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