Television shows kill off characters. It’s just a thing that happens. Sometimes characters get good deaths, sometimes they get bad deaths, but TV shows are well within their rights to kill people off. It raises the stakes, makes the characters feel less invincible and the world more real, and gives the story more weight. A […]
I Hope WWE 2K22 Is The Reboot This Franchise Seriously Needs
The WWE 2K games have never been good. Sure, they’ve bordered on passability once or twice, but ever since the PS2 days, wrestling games have basked in a pool of mediocrity that they almost seemed determined to remain in. The franchise has only worsened in recent years, culminating in the complete cancellation of 2K21 due […]
Anda Seat Iron Man Edition Gaming Chair Review – Sitting In Tony Stark’s Lap
When I reviewed the Anda Seat T-Pro 2 previously, I came away loving it for a stylish design that expertly balances the look and feel of a premium gamer chair without being garish or undesirable. It masterfully balanced the aesthetics of a modern and professional office with an inner gamer streak, like placing your most […]
Netflix Is Making A Live-Action Gundam Movie
Dating back to 1979, Gundam has captivated TV audiences and model makers alike with giant robots that are armed to the teeth with rockets and energy sowrds. Today, Gundam’s creator, Sunrise, has partnered with Legendary Entertainment to create the first-ever, live-action Gundam movie for Netflix. Gundam has been a staple in video games as well, […]
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Writer Explains Creating An Accurate Ireland For The Upcoming DLC
As someone who has spent the vast majority of my 25 years on this earth in Dublin, I’m more than a little bit excited about the fact Assassin’s Creed Valhalla’s upcoming expansion is set in Ireland. The history of the Norse Gaels – a culture born from the marriage of Vikings and Celts – is […]
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla’s Ending Opens "Many New Possibilities For Past And Future Characters"
If you’ve played Assassin’s Creed Valhalla from start to finish, you’ll likely already know that the ending is… intriguing. Most of the people I’ve spoken to about it have agreed with me that it was very well-executed and completely earned, although I’m sure there are some folks out there who were less impressed with it. […]
Age of Empires 4 will have 4 new campaigns and 8 playable civilizations at launch
It’s been over 15 years since the last numbered Age of Empires game, but we finally know a few more details about the series’ impending return. During a fan event livestream on Saturday, developer Relic Entertainment revealed a few new things about its upcoming sequel, Age of Empires 4, including a look at one of […]
Knack 2 Isn’t A Masterpiece, But It Definitely Deserved Better
Knack 2 is a good game. There, I said it. It’s not great, but compared to its mediocre predecessor, it feels like a fully fledged platformer with enough creative ideas to cement itself in my memory. Sadly, before it was even announced, the possibility of a Knack sequel had already become a bit of an […]
Diablo 2: Resurrected helped me love my brain
I’m lost most of the time when I’m playing Diablo 2: Resurrected, but then again, I’m lost most of the time when I drive to the grocery store. I just never thought a remastered version of a classic game would finally be the thing that helped me come to peace with my own brain. I […]
Warframe Has The Best Reload Animations. Fight Me.
I’ve played a lot of shooters, and I’ve come to a very important conclusion: Warframe has the best reload animations of all time. Here’s a dirty little secret that most game devs probably don’t want you to know about. Whenever you reload a gun in a first-person shooter, most of the time your character is […]