Ainsley Bowden (Porshapwr)

28

Jun

By Ainsley Bowden (Porshapwr)

Reviews

Review : Cyberpunk 2077 Themed Gaming Chair from Secret Lab

If you're familiar with gaming chairs, then you've most likely heard of Secret Lab. Their products are widely regarded as some of the best on the market. Over the past couple of years they've worked with major developers/publishers on producing some franchise specific chairs for fans to celebrate their love…

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26

Jun

By Ainsley Bowden (Porshapwr)

Reviews

Review : The Last of Us 2 : An Unforgettable Descent

"All I ask is that fans of the first one put faith in us and trust us. We're going to do right by you." When it was announced by Naughty Dog that they were making a sequel to The Last of Us, considered by many to be one of the…

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17

Jun

By Ainsley Bowden (Porshapwr)

Reviews

Review : Darius Cozmic Collection : A Trip Down Memory Lane

For shoot em up fans, Darius is one of the legendary names in the genre. First released in arcades in 1987, Darius took the unique approach of using three screens side by side to create a game environment far different from the standard 4:3 cabinet screens at the time. Darius…

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10

May

By Ainsley Bowden (Porshapwr)

Reviews

Review : hyper|dot : Matter Over Mind

2.7 more seconds. You're laser focused on the screen as you continue avoiding the hundreds of shapes whose only goal is to end your improbable run of survival. 1.9 seconds. By sheer millimeters you manage to avoid a tracking arrow who had vengeance in his non-existent eyes. 1.1 seconds. Then…

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15

Apr

By Ainsley Bowden (Porshapwr)

Articles

Xbox Heading into Next Generation in a Position of Strength

One of my favorite things to analyze is the how the big three (PlayStation, Nintendo, and Xbox) continually adjust their methodology in relation to evolving market conditions. It’s fascinating, at least to me, to see how these billion dollar companies adjust to the trends that we, the players, set in…

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13

Apr

By Ainsley Bowden (Porshapwr)

Latest News

Gears Tactics : Launch Trailer and Story Details

The latest entry in the Gears of War saga launches in just a couple of weeks on April 28th and today, a wealth of new information has been shared. Gears Tactics takes the franchise in an entirely new direction but for fans, it will also present new stories from established…

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17

Mar

By Ainsley Bowden (Porshapwr)

Reviews

Call of Duty Warzone Review : Nailing the Drop

Our Review Policy Battle Royale has had a very interesting run as a new genre (or mode if you want to be pedantic). From the original DayZ mod, to PUBG, to Fortnite and Apex Legends, the game type is continuing to evolve. Regardless of your opinion on battle royale, there's…

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20

Feb

By Ainsley Bowden (Porshapwr)

Articles

The Most Underappreciated Titles of the Generation

Later this year the gaming community will line up around the world to be the first to get their hands on a shiny, new Xbox and/or PlayStation 5. As this console generation begins to wind down however, we not only have some incredible titles that are yet to arrive, but…

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18

Jan

By Ainsley Bowden (Porshapwr)

Videos

Unboxing/Review : Yennefer of Vengerberg Witcher 3 Prime 1 Studio Statue

In his latest statue unboxing and review, Ains gives you an in-depth look at the new Yennefer of Vengerberg Exclusive statue from Prime 1 Studio. He also gives you a sense of scale and compares it with the other statues from the same line (Triss and Geralt). https://youtu.be/Cced4NEsmwg

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16

Jan

By Ainsley Bowden (Porshapwr)

Videos

What is Going on with PlayStation and the PS5?

In this Industry Perspective, Porshapwr takes a look at the PlayStation team's decision to not attend E3 2020, whether or not that matters in the larger picture, how Sony is accommodating fans, and what we can expect from PlayStation first party studios for the PS5's launch. https://youtu.be/_moHsXCGvCI

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08

Jan

By Ainsley Bowden (Porshapwr)

Articles

With the PS5 Approaching, it’s Time for Bloodborne 2

Over the course of the last decade, From Software has grown into a premier development studio. The success of the Dark Souls series speaks for itself and has influenced many games throughout the industry, both big and small. From's most recent release, Sekiro, was another critically acclaimed title that won…

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13

Dec

By Ainsley Bowden (Porshapwr)

Articles

Xbox Game Studios Beginning to Show its Strength in 2020

Over the course of the eighth console generation, there's been a constant narrative revolving around the Xbox One's game library thus leading to the word "exclusive" becoming a staple throughout the industry. Regardless of your personal opinion on the matter, improving first party output has been a driving focus for…

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16

Nov

By Ainsley Bowden (Porshapwr)

Reviews

The Outer Worlds Review : Adventuring through a Sci-Fi Capitalist Galaxy

Fallout and Mass Effect. Those two franchises hold a legendary reputation (generally) throughout the industry and are revered by fans the world over. However, in the last several years, their reputation has been tarnished with less than stellar entries while their developers, Bioware and Bethesda, have faced backlash as well.…

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24

Oct

By Ainsley Bowden (Porshapwr)

Videos

Industry Perspective : The Impact of Xbox Game Pass

In this episode of Industry Perspective, Porshapwr examines Xbox Game Pass, the questions surrounding it, and speak to how it's changing the industry. https://youtu.be/Z6MzsNfXQbU

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21

Oct

By Ainsley Bowden (Porshapwr)

Reviews

Yooka Laylee and the Impossible Lair Review : Blast from the Past

While 2D platformers were once the kings of gaming they’ve long been overshadowed by larger open-world titles, first person shooters, and engrossing RPGs. In recent years, this has led to smaller studios picking up the mantle and leading a renaissance of sorts for platformers which I for one, have thoroughly…

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