Over the past eighteen months, I’ve been running a pair of Dungeons & Dragons campaigns as a way to keep in touch with friends and colleagues who I’ve not been able to see in person. As a novice DM, it’s been a steep learning curve. The complexities of storytelling and …
Read More »Max Payne turns 20: Remedy Entertainment looks back on the making of its iconic action game
From 2001 to 2003, it wasn’t just a third-person camera that made the world revolve around Max Payne. Nor was it the mere sight of its excellent graphics, or of PCs taking a sideways leap into console land from where they would never fully return. More than anything, it was …
Read More »The Sims 4 Farmland mod can enhance or replace Cottage Living – its up to you
The Sims 4 community has been hard at work expanding the simulation experience with mods since its 2014 release, helping to extend the game’s shelf life and diversify its content. But The Sims 4 Farmland mod is something very different – it’s the first time a large-scale mod has dropped …
Read More »6 reasons Psychonauts 2 is 2021s secret GOTY contender
It’s been a weird year for video games. Perhaps it should come as no surprise then that one of 2021’s weirdest releases looks set to be one of its best. With Psychonauts 2 ready to release on August 25, developer Double Fine and publisher Xbox Game Studios gave us access …
Read More »Who is Mobius from Loki in Marvel comics?
The saga of Mobius M. Mobius keeps getting stranger. Owen Wilson’s breakout performance as a brand new MCU character in Disney Plus’ Loki quickly garnered him a legion of fans despite his lack of flash as an action-oriented superhero. Mobius may strike the image of a high school history teacher, …
Read More »The Sims 4 Cottage Living is proof EA is listening to players
The Sims 4 and its players have a complicated relationship. EA’s hit-and-miss content releases have frustrated those who have spent hundreds of dollars and thousands of hours on the eight-year-old game – just the mere mention of the maligned Star Wars Journey to Batuu expansion still makes waves on Reddit. …
Read More »Nintendo Switch OLED has some decent upgrades, but lacks the bigger picture in a next-gen world
Nintendo Switch OLED is an updated Switch console coming this October, with the term “updated” being used rather generously. The Switch OLED comes equipped with a bigger screen, a wider kickstand, improved speakers, and a black and white colorway, along with a new dock that includes a built-in wired LAN …
Read More »Resident Evil Village proves that replayability offers better value for money than endless extra content
Why are there so many huge open-world games with tons of map markers to tick off like a checklist? We all know the answer: to create value for money. That isn’t necessarily a bad thing, especially as big-budget games keep impacting our small budget reality. $70 is a lot to …
Read More »Why fishing in Assassins Creed Valhalla can be just as fun as toppling the Order of the Ancients
As I cast my fishing line into the ocean in Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, I look out over the horizon and admire the snowy peaks of Norway. The soothing sound of the waves rocks me into a feeling of calm, and I soak up the peaceful atmosphere of the moment. Then …
Read More »A Control multiplayer game is happening and thats only good news for the Remedy Connected Universe
When a studio like Remedy Entertainment announces that it’s going to deliver a new multiplayer spin-off, it’s all too natural to look on with some skepticism. After all, Remedy as a developer is historically known for its strong single-player offerings, with the likes of Alan Wake, Quantum Break, and Control. …
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