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Zoom In: How The Tactical Nuke Changed Call Of Duty

“Tactical nuke, incoming!” was either the sound of sweet victory or bitter defeat. Either way, if you played Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 back in its heyday, I’m sure you actually heard that line as you read it – followed quickly by that skull-splitting siren. Modern Warfare 2 was the absolute pinnacle of Call of […]

The Last Of Us’ Joel Was Never A Hero

The Last of Us Part 2 is an award-laden near-masterpiece that sold a wealth of copies, breaking records left, right, and center, but there is a very vocal minority that refuses to let go of one aspect: Joel’s story. Yet, they often fail to grasp this singular, simple thing. He was never a hero, nor was he […]

Garrus Is Rightfully The First Stop For Most Mass Effect 2 Players

There’s a good reason why Garrus became just one of two companions available across every game in the original Mass Effect trilogy. Along with fellow alien crewmate, Tali, he’s one of the most popular characters in the franchise, considered both one of the best romance options, or just an all-around great buddy for Commander Shepard. […]

Interview: Ubisoft On The Making of Far Cry 6’s Anton Castillo

“You’re going to have moments with Anton and Diego where the player isn’t present. You’re going to get a window into how he really is, how he really behaves, and how he sees the world,” Far Cry 6 narrative director Navid Khavari tells me about Anton Castillo, the latest larger than life villain to headline […]

The Secrets Behind Tim Schafer's Rubik's Cube Collection

Tim Schafer owns a lot of Rubik’s Cubes. This is something eagle-eyed viewers of Double Fine’s many documentaries might’ve noticed throughout the years. Any scene with Schafer sitting in his office – of which there are a lot – is usually accompanied by many Rubik’s Cubes covering his desk. Or they’re found in his hands, […]

J.J. Abrams Is Missing The Point About Why Star Wars Failed

I don’t want to fight with anybody about Star Wars. My favourite film in the series is actually Rogue One, so wherever you stand on Star Wars you can all hate me. With that out of the way, I do think J.J. Abrams’ recent comments on the modern Star Wars trilogy – episodes seven to […]