With the recent release of the relatively controversial remake of Resident Evil 3, conversation regarding the series is at an all-time high. Longtime fans of the franchise that coined the term “survival horror” seem to be conflicted about the series’ future. Some are pining for a remake of either Code Veronica or Resident Evil 4, while […]
Are Video Game Remakes Beat?
It’s easy to look back on the past and see it as better than the present– potentially even the future. Maybe that’s why so many video game publishers turn to remakes and remasters, yet it more than likely has to do with how safe beloved franchises are from a profit standpoint. Recreating these long-lost childhood memories does […]
10 Features of VR Games That Could Improve Educational VR Design
As an educator focused on the implementation of virtual reality (VR) in the classroom, most of my VR app downloads over the last four years have been educational ones. That’s not to say that I don’t ever download videogames (as if I wasn’t going to hammer Beat Saber along with everyone else) but on the […]
Woman Reunited With Deceased Daughter In VR – Is This The Future?
Earlier this year, a short clip of a documentary emerged on YouTube showing a mother getting “reunited” with her deceased daughter using VR, and needless to say it’s quite the emotional rollercoaster. The documentary in question is “I Met You,” produced by South Korean company Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC). It shows Jang Ji-sung interacting with a virtual […]
The Cats Butthole Cut Is Real, So We Have To Ask: Where’s Sonic’s?
Somewhere out there, there’s a “Butthole Cut” of the movie Cats. We think that might mean there’s a similar version of Sonic The Hedgehog. This will take a bit of explanation before we start talking about Sonic’s butthole, so please, bear with me for just a few moments. Last month, screenwriter Jack Waz made a […]
Resistance Is The Spiritual Successor To Outbreak (And It Rules)
Resident Evil 3 and its bundled mode Resistance are now live, and players are jumping into the asymmetrical PvP game to face off across iconic places from the game series. While playing the beta, there was a familiar feeling, but not from one of the games in the series that many people would know about. Then […]
Doom ’93 Still Holds Up (For The Most Part)
The new Doom games have proven themselves to be worthy reboots of the original classics. They combine great presentation with smooth gameplay and traditional Doom aesthetics. Blisteringly fast first-person action is entirely reminiscent of the 90s originals, preserving the experience. However, upon revisiting the first Doom title, you’ll be happy to discover that the game is still fun to […]
Biped Review: Puzzle Solving Fun For Two… With Robots!
Developer NEXT Studios has released a unique multiplayer experience on Steam with Biped. Players take control of a pair of small robots who must work as a team to complete a series of stages. Despite the simple, often-seen concept of this multiplayer game, Biped is a pleasure to experience and only suffers from a relatively […]
Critical Role: Jester And The Traveler, Explained
As the true nature of the Traveler gets revealed in more recent Critical Role episodes, many are interested in the backstory between our favorite little blue tiefling and her patron. Here is Jester Lavorre and the Traveler’s interesting relationship, explained. Warning for spoilers up to Campaign 2 Episode 94 of Critical Role. The Traveler first came to Jester […]
A beginner’s guide to buying and painting miniatures
I’m trapped at home right now, same as you are, because of the coronavirus pandemic. While I’m stocked up on supplies, and have family and streaming television to keep me busy, many of my favorite video games just don’t sit well with me at the moment. It’s times like these that I usually turn to […]