Ains

04

May

By Ains

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 Ains

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 Ains

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 Ains

Articles, Good in Gaming

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 Ains

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 Ains

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 Ains

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 Ains

Reviews

Review : Cyberpunk 2077 : Neon Playground

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 in its best state. We recognize the poor optimization and bugs on some platforms, and we will…

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28

Dec

By Ains

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 Ains

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 Ains

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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01

Nov

By Ains

Reviews

Review : Watch Dogs Legion : Where There is Power There is Resistance

You can find Seasoned Gaming’s review policy here Watch Dogs has been a rather unique franchise for Ubisoft. Its cinematic debut during E3 in 2012 was met with overwhelming celebration, until the game failed to meet the lofty expectations the trailer put forth (though in my opinion it was still…

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02

Oct

By Ains

Articles

Analyzing Xbox and PlayStation’s Contrasting Approaches to Next-Generation

After what seems like an eternity, we finally have a relatively clear launch picture for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series consoles. With that in mind, I felt it was time to provide analysis and insight into the contrasting strategies of the two companies, and why I believe the combination…

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21

Sep

By Ains

Articles, Latest News

What Xbox’s Acquisition of Bethesda Means Both Now and in the Future

What a day for the gaming industry. As the dust has settled on one of the largest announcements of all-time, there's been a flurry of news, excitement, and fear. With this in mind, I wanted to provide some context on the agreement along with what you can expect in the…

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10

Sep

By Ains

Latest News

Riders Republic is the Multiplayer Game We Didn’t Know We Wanted

One of the biggest highlights of Ubisoft's Forward event today was the reveal of their new IP, Riders Republic. And from the over-the-top trailer to the intense, multiplayer gameplay, we're suddenly very excited about playing it come February. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1TRRiLOw0Q From the Ubisoft development team(s) that brought us Steep, Riders Republic's…

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