Ains

Founder and Editor-In-Chief: Seasoned Gaming. Avid gamer and collector. Usually stanning FromSoft, Halo, and competitive games. Find me on Bluesky: ains@seasonedgaming.com
258 Posts
Review : Top Spin 2K25 : Return to the Podium
14
May
By Ains
Latest News, Reviews

Review : Top Spin 2K25 : Return to the Podium

Unlike the Maddens, NBA 2Ks, NHLs, and FIFAs (or Football Clubs) of the industry, the sport of tennis isn't represented with a major, annual release. Sadly, it's sometimes many years between notable tennis releases, which is baffling considering that tennis is reportedly one of the top five most-watched sports in…
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Xbox’s Messaging Problem
08
May
By Ains
Articles, Latest News

Xbox’s Messaging Problem

Over the past several years, I've talked and written a lot about Xbox. As I've said many times, that's primarily because they are by far the most communicative of the "big three" when compared against Nintendo and PlayStation. Now, I always try to analyze their communication and direction with data…
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The Triple-i Initiative Debuts an Impressive Lineup
12
Apr
By Ains
Latest News

The Triple-i Initiative Debuts an Impressive Lineup

One of the best features we've seen recently was the Triple-i Initiative's show yesterday. The rundown was a no-nonsense look at over 30 titles in under an hour, with what could be categorized as several major announcements. Below you can find the full show link, but we've also summarized some…
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Bitcast 287 : Hellblade 2 Pushes Unreal Engine 5
06
Apr
By Ains
Podcasts

Bitcast 287 : Hellblade 2 Pushes Unreal Engine 5

The guys are finally all back together and they've brought a friend! Friend of the show and content creator Detective Seeds joins the crew to discuss Hellblade 2 previews, Travis covering Eternal Strands for IGN, what we want to see from Star Wars Outlaws and a new Gears of War,…
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Former BioWare and Ubisoft Developers Unveil Eternal Strands
02
Apr
By Ains
Latest News

Former BioWare and Ubisoft Developers Unveil Eternal Strands

Developer Yellow Brick Games, a studio loaded with industry veterans including Creative Director Mike Laidlaw (Dragon Age, Anthem), have announced Eternal Strands. Powered by Unreal Engine 5, the action-adventure tasks the player with using physics and the environment around them to battle gigantic creatures. Eternal Strands is IGN's April "First"…
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Xbox’s Place in the Evolving Gaming Industry
29
Mar
By Ains
Articles, Latest News

Xbox’s Place in the Evolving Gaming Industry

The first quarter of 2024 has been another interesting one for Xbox. There have been positive announcements, a very well-produced Developer Showcase, and an Xbox Business Update which are all buoyed by a slate of fantastic looking first-party games scheduled for release this year. And yet, despite this, the news…
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Preview : The Finals Season 2
14
Mar
By Ains
Articles

Preview : The Finals Season 2

When The Finals shadow-dropped in December after The Game Awards, it took the gaming community by complete surprise. As someone who had loved what I played in the early test sessions and prior betas, I was incredibly excited. It has been a whirlwind three months for the team at Embark…
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PlayStation Fiscal Results and Multi-Platform Commentary
14
Feb
By Ains
Latest News

PlayStation Fiscal Results and Multi-Platform Commentary

It's that time again. This morning Sony shared its fiscal results and with it some significant updates on the state of their Games & Network Services segment (IE PlayStation). The results are representative of the final quarter of 2023 which equates to the 3rd fiscal quarter of 2023 for Sony.…
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