Ever since Gen V, Pokemon has grown to be notorious for having games that are extremely easy to beat. Given that Nintendo in general is more kid-focused, it’s not terribly surprising that this is the case for Pokemon—especially considering that it was marketed towards children upon its release in 1998. Given that there aren’t any […]
Pokemon Gen 9 Needs To Increase Game Difficulty Through Improved Trainer and Pokemon AI
There’s a lot to love about Pokemon, but one aspect that’s caught some negative attention is how easy the games have been after Gen V. Gen V offered a selection between easy, normal, and hard, which should have been an improvement upon earlier generations. Unfortunately, easy and hard mode were only version-exclusive, post-game unlockable. Ignoring […]
Has Bungie Completely Given Up On PvP In Destiny 2?
Real talk for a second: I’m not sure if Bungie cares about PvP in Destiny 2 anymore. While Beyond Light has certainly been a treat for Destiny’s wider PvE community, the dedicated PvPers in Destiny are feeling more than merely neglected. They’re feeling outright forgotten. I say that not as a PvP Guardian, by the […]
The Nioh Collection Review – Smooth Suffering
The Nioh games are deliberately difficult uphill battles against all manner of demonic foes. As you slaughter your way through each level, the experiences boast serious loot customization and build variety, tons of content to grind and conquer, and opportunities to take on big bosses with friends. Oh, and there are many deaths to be […]
These Batman Forever Figures Are Definitely Better Than The Movie
As a kid, Batman Forever was one of the first times I had to grapple with a harsh truth: The things I like can also be bad. Deep down I knew the film was awful (fun, but awful), but I still lied to myself by suffering through the even worse Sega Genesis game, and I even got […]
The 5 Best Dragon Riding Games Of All Time
The obtusely named Century: Age of Ashes is an upcoming competitive dragon-riding game with an exceptionally narrow scope. Century is a game exclusively about riding dragons and shooting fireballs at other dragons. While there’s quite a bit of depth to the different dragon classes and some nuance within each competitive game mode, Century’s approach to […]
VR Is Doing Better Than You’d Think, Thanks To Oculus Quest
As a platform, virtual reality continues to make strides, even as the next generation of consoles stay at the forefront of most consumers’ minds. Oculus, in particular, has seen exceptional growth in a short amount of time, in large part due to the impact that the 2020 lockdown had on the gaming industry as a […]
PlayStation VR Exclusive Winds & Leaves Emerges Spring 2021
Double good news for PlayStation VR owners today. After Joy Way revealed its title Stride is on its way to the platform, Canadian team Trebuchet has unveiled its latest project, Winds & Leaves, where a world of gardening and mysterious relics await. Exclusive to PlayStation VR, Winds & Leaves is far removed from Trebuchet’s previous […]
SPREE Interactive Secures 7-Figure Investment Towards LBE Expansion
In a bid to expand its global partnerships and free-roam virtual reality (VR) esports experiences, SPREE Interactive (formerly HolodeckVR) has announced a successful seed round as well as an exclusive licensing partnership with Tower Tag developer VR Nerds. SPREE Interactive hasn’t disclosed how much the investment round generated, just that it had “successfully secured a […]
Mass Effect: Legendary Edition Preview – Skippable Elevators, Improved Mako, And More
“There’s a moment of letting go where you can see all the flaws,” project director Mac Walters tells a call full of journalists on a private Mass Effect: Legendary Edition livestream. According to the team on the remastered trilogy, this is a dream project that allowed them to go back to something beloved and fix […]