Tag: Video Games
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Game Announcement Showcases Have Lost Their Luster
*06/18/24: You win this round, Nintendo. Since 1995, E3 was the main forefront of tech showcases and game announcements. It used to be the event for exciting new games, hardware, and the like. Alas, thanks to COVID-19, the event is now no more than a relic of the past. Nowadays, developers and publishers have their…
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Let’s Talk Spoilers: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Alright, it’s been long enough. If you haven’t played the game yet and you’re reading an article with ‘spoilers’ in the title, that’s your own problem. I’ve had plenty of time to reflect after the release of Rebirth. While I still love the game, my opinions on a lot of things have changed quite a…
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Hades II is Fantastic So Far
Has it really been four years since ‘Hades‘? Still feels like that came out yesterday… Indie games have been absolutely crushing it these last few years. Whereas the AAA industry has become a festering pit of massive budgets, microtransactions, and inhumane business practices, the indie scene has become a breeding ground of innovation, creativity, and…
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Best Boss Battles: Malenia, Blade of Miquella
From Software is all but legendary at this point for their boss design. Well, for their everything, but mostly their bosses. Name any one of their games, and at least half a dozen names immediately pop into players heads. Orenstein and Smough. The Orphan of Kos. Sword Saint Isshin. So on and so forth. I’ve…
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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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