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
245 Posts
Review : Halo Infinite : Coming Full Circle
06
Dec
By Ains
Reviews

Review : Halo Infinite : Coming Full Circle

Halo is one of the largest franchises in gaming. Led by the iconic Master Chief, Halo has spanned 20 years of content including games, books, movies, and comics. It revolutionized FPS titles on console, led the early MLG and competitive gaming days, and broke entertainment revenue records. It has sold…
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Forza Horizon 5 Surpasses Five Million Players at Launch
10
Nov
By Ains
Latest News

Forza Horizon 5 Surpasses Five Million Players at Launch

Forza Horizon 5 has been a resounding success for Xbox Game Studios. With over one million players enjoying early access on Friday, the game has now officially passed five million players since officially launching yesterday (5.12 million as of this writing). After being named the highest rated game of the…
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Review : Forza Horizon 5 : Racing Utopia
04
Nov
By Ains
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Review : Forza Horizon 5 : Racing Utopia

You can find Seasoned Gaming’s review policy here Racing games hold a unique position in gaming. They are often held up as technical showcases, allowing developers to flex the respective muscle of a platform to highlight every curve of dream machines we covet. Yet many racing games have also had…
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Review : Riders Republic : Adrenaline Rush
28
Oct
By Ains
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Review : Riders Republic : Adrenaline Rush

You can find Seasoned Gaming’s review policy here In December of 2016, Ubisoft released Steep. It was a new sports IP that focused on snowboarding but contained several extreme sports competitions located in the French Alps. While not a large commercial success, it fared well critically but faded away rather…
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Review : Far Cry 6 : Viva La Revolution
06
Oct
By Ains
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Review : Far Cry 6 : Viva La Revolution

You can find Seasoned Gaming’s review policy here Far Cry is a franchise synonymous with two things primarily: chaos and villains. Without a doubt, the announcement of veteran-star Giancarlo Esposito as the primary antagonist in Far Cry 6 was cause for excitement. As Anton Castillo, the ruthless dictator of a…
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Review : Tails of Iron : Rat Redemption
29
Sep
By Ains
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Review : Tails of Iron : Rat Redemption

You can find Seasoned Gaming’s review policy here It's been an incredible year for indie games, and thankfully for all of us who enjoy the experiences they can offer, it doesn't look to be slowing down any time soon. So let me add another to the list: Tails of Iron.…
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Review : Deathloop : Style and Substance
13
Sep
By Ains
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Review : Deathloop : Style and Substance

You can find Seasoned Gaming’s review policy here Arkane Studios has a rather unique history. Founded in France in 1999, the studio only developed a handful of games through the early 2000s. It wasn't until they were approached (and then acquired) by Bethesda Softworks to work on the original Dishonored…
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Review : Psychonauts 2 : Instant Classic
01
Sep
By Ains
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Review : Psychonauts 2 : Instant Classic

You can find Seasoned Gaming’s review policy here Awestruck. I spent more time than I'd like to admit trying to find the right word to summarize my experience with Psychonauts 2, but I kept coming back to awestruck. The latest release from Double Fine, and the largest game they've ever…
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Review : 12 Minutes : Twists, Turns, and Loops
20
Aug
By Ains
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Review : 12 Minutes : Twists, Turns, and Loops

You can find Seasoned Gaming’s review policy here The line between movies and games has continued to narrow through the years, and that is no more evident than in 12 Minutes, the latest release from publisher Annapurna Interactive. Taking place in a single apartment, and featuring voice-acting from multiple Hollywood…
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Review : The Ascent : Artificial Intelligence
29
Jul
By Ains
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Review : The Ascent : Artificial Intelligence

You can find Seasoned Gaming’s review policy here Small developers have stolen the industry's limelight lately, with titles that have taken the gaming world by storm. Neon Giant, a studio comprised of just 12 people and located in Uppsala Sweden, caught the eye of many when their first title, The…
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Xbox is Shaping the Future of the Console Ecosystem
28
Jun
By Ains
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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Review : Biomutant : Apocalypse with Personality
24
May
By Ains
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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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Review : Resident Evil Village : Fantastically Bizarre
13
May
By Ains
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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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