Ainsley Bowden (Porshapwr)

28

Jun

By Ainsley Bowden (Porshapwr)

Articles

Xbox is Shaping the Future of the Console Ecosystem

Back in October, I wrote about the contrasting approaches Xbox and PlayStation were taking to the new generation of consoles. In the eight months since, I think it's fair to say that Xbox has been the most progressive in advancing their vision of what a console manufacturer, and in a…

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24

May

By Ainsley Bowden (Porshapwr)

Latest News

Biomutant : Essential Tips for Beginning Your Kung-Fu Journey

Biomutant is a very large game and it throws a lot of info and systems at you early on. Initially, it can feel almost overwhelming. But fear not, I'm here to help. And once you get a grasp of everything at play and how the systems sync in gameplay, you'll…

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24

May

By Ainsley Bowden (Porshapwr)

Reviews

Review : Biomutant : Apocalypse with Personality

You can find Seasoned Gaming’s review policy here Personality. It's a trait found in some games that is not clearly definable, yet you know it when you see it. While big-budget, triple-A experiences may showcase the most impressive graphics and incredible cinematics, they can feel lifeless. It often feels as…

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13

May

By Ainsley Bowden (Porshapwr)

Reviews

Review : Resident Evil Village : Fantastically Bizarre

You can find Seasoned Gaming’s review policy here Resident Evil is one of the most iconic franchises in gaming. Its introduction in 1996 changed horror games forever, and over the last 25 years it has become a cultural phenomenon, selling more than 110 million units and spawning a wealth of…

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04

May

By Ainsley Bowden (Porshapwr)

Reviews

Review : Returnal : Breaking the Cycle of Monotony

You can find Seasoned Gaming’s review policy here Housemarque, while an established studio that has developed quality games for years, is not a household name. Known primarily for Resogun and Nex Machina, Returnal is by far their most ambitious title yet and incredibly unique to boot. When Housemarque first explained…

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27

Apr

By Ainsley Bowden (Porshapwr)

Articles

Industry Perspectives : Eiden Alexander on Game Development, Crunch, Xbox Game Pass, and More

In this written Industry Perspectives, I sat down with Lead Game Designer Eiden Alexander to discuss his path to the gaming industry, advice for those who want a career in developing video games, the challenges of crunch, Xbox Game Pass's impact on the industry, and more. Please enjoy. Ainsley Bowden…

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19

Apr

By Ainsley Bowden (Porshapwr)

Articles

How Gaming Companies Overvalue Large Influencers

Influencer. It's a term we seem to hear daily now and, as it relates to gaming, it can be a large portion of what you interact with on social media sites, YouTube, Twitch, and more. In some cases, companies have begun to rely on influencers even more than traditional marketing…

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10

Mar

By Ainsley Bowden (Porshapwr)

Articles

Gaming to Heal : Using Video Games to Deal with Anxiety, Depression, and Loss

In early 2019, several months after my son was murdered, I wrote The Good in Gaming. The article served a dual-purpose. It allowed me to express my personal experience with gaming, helping me through the toughest time of my life, while also highlighting the positive aspects of the gaming community…

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14

Feb

By Ainsley Bowden (Porshapwr)

Reviews

Review : Little Nightmares 2 : An Unforgettable Journey

If you’d like to understand our criteria for scoring and discussing games, please read our review policy. Little Nightmares, developed by Tarsier Studios and published by Bandai-Namco, was a very pleasant surprise upon its release in 2017. While Playdead had gained notoriety for Limbo and Inside, few studios had attempted…

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29

Jan

By Ainsley Bowden (Porshapwr)

Reviews

Review : The Medium : The Horrors Within

You can find Seasoned Gaming’s review policy here Bloober Team is no stranger to horror games. Over the past several years, they've made a name for themselves by crafting a range of unique, psychological horror experiences including Layers of Fear, Observer, and Blair Witch. Their latest title, The Medium, is…

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20

Jan

By Ainsley Bowden (Porshapwr)

Collectibles

Unboxing : Bioshock Bouncer Exclusive Statue from Gaming Heads

In this statue unboxing, Ains takes a look at the Bioshock Bouncer Exclusive statue from Gaming Heads. He gives you a close up look at the components and also compares it to the Rosie statue from the same line, and a Prime 1 Studio piece. https://youtu.be/gVkpDLdIRec

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30

Dec

By Ainsley Bowden (Porshapwr)

Reviews

Review : Cyberpunk 2077 : Neon Playground

If you’d like to understand our criteria for scoring and discussing games, please read our review policy. For complete transparency, this is now our final review of Cyberpunk 2077. As noted previously, this has only been completed after very extensive playtime, and with focusing on the game as it's presented…

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28

Dec

By Ainsley Bowden (Porshapwr)

Articles, Latest News

Cyberpunk 2077 Guide : 12 Mechanics Every Player Should Know

As of this writing, I've now passed 130 hours in Cyberpunk 2077 and I doubt I'll be slowing down anytime soon (I'm currently about 10 hours into my second playthrough). In that time, I've learned an awful lot about the game, some of which I wish I had known when…

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08

Dec

By Ainsley Bowden (Porshapwr)

Reviews

Review : Sackboy A Big Adventure : A Knitted Bundle of Joy

If you’d like to understand our criteria for scoring and discussing games, please read our review policy. It's been a few weeks since the PlayStation 5 released and we've seen a wealth of praise thrown towards arguably two of its biggest titles in Demon's Souls and Spider-Man Miles Morales. Sadly…

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04

Dec

By Ainsley Bowden (Porshapwr)

Articles

Reflections on Running a Gaming Site in the Social Media Age

Gaming has been an integral part of my life. Born in the late 1970s, my first experiences were with the Atari 2600, and even at a very young age I was fascinated by what was occurring on the screen before my eyes. I then grew up in the Nintendo, Sega,…

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