Category: Video Games
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How the Fallout Show Saved the Franchise
In the last few years, Fallout has been struggling to keep afloat. The once legendary series was bound by controversy and disaster. To this day, ‘Fallout 76’ stands as one of the worst video game launches of all time. It seemed that the franchise was doomed. Even so, when the first teasers for the TV…
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Fuck Microsoft
In 2014, Nintendo’s then-latest video game consoles, the Wii U and 3DS, had been underperforming. In response, company CEO and industry icon, the late Satoru Iwata, took a pay cut of a staggering 50%. Why? Because it was either that or begin laying off staff. Would that other executives were so compassionate. Or competent. You’ve…
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Checking in on Final Fantasy XVI
It’s a great time to be a Final Fantasy fan! Rebirth was awesome, a new expansion for XIV is right around the corner, and now we have more XVI content! We’re eating good this year, folks! As time has gone one, my feelings for Final Fantasy XVI have changed quite a bit. Now that the…
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Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep is the Best of the Franchise
Fun fact: I meant to review this game… shit, three years ago. Well, better late than never, I guess. May as well make that my catchphrase. When it comes to the Kingdom Hearts series, my thoughts and feelings on it change from game to game. There’s a handful that I really like and would happily…
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Let’s Talk About Video Game Achievements
The concept of an achievement isn’t a bad one. Did you do something cool or difficult? Here’s a little digital trophy for your efforts! It’s basically just a tiny shot of dopamine and a bragging rights certificate. Despite how innocent these are, achievement hunting has garnered its own little subculture among gamers. I used to…
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