Steve Esposito

16

May

By Steve Esposito

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Dune Awakening Impressions : The Spice Must Flow

I have seemed to be on a crafting survival kick lately. I got deep into the ruins of Enshrouded, threw phantasmic axes at trees in RuneScape: Dragonwilds, and I spent an assortment of hours on the sandy planet of Arrakis in Dune: Awakening. While Dune: Awakening’s beta weekend had some…

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09

May

By Steve Esposito

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Preview: RuneScape Dragonwilds : Yearning for the Wilds

Survival Crafting games are starting become a dime a dozen. It is important that when someone makes one that it has this unique twist upon it, allowing it to stand out amongst the greats like Valheim and Enshrouded. While those have presented incredibly vast, familiar yet different experiences, there is…

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27

Jan

By Steve Esposito

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The Nintendo Switch 2 and the Handheld Hellscape

I’m currently downloading Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth to my Steam Deck, but in the interim of transferring 150GB of data through a weak internet connection, I am staring at my social media feed. Since the official reveal of Nintendo’s upcoming handheld, the Switch 2, I am left seeing a ton…

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30

Oct

By Steve Esposito

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Opinion : Stop Reinventing the Lock

Is there anything more iconic in a game than a treasure chest? It can take many forms but when a chest presents itself, you know exactly what it is. No redundant descriptors are needed. You don’t need anyone telling you what a chest is. The only thing you need to…

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03

Oct

By Steve Esposito

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Final Fantasy XVI : PC Hardware Overview

We are entering a weird age of gaming where under the table deals are most likely occurring without our knowledge. I am not one to say that Square and Sony have collaborated on an exclusivity deal that overtakes the industry. Sure, the hope is to drive people to purchase a…

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20

Sep

By Steve Esposito

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Please Stop Me : A Look at Modern Gaming Technologies

I am sitting here and attempting to figure out the most cost-effective way to build a living room PC. Sure, I have the Xbox Series X and the PlayStation 5, but sometimes I want to play a game I own on PC and instead play it on the comfort of…

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28

Aug

By Steve Esposito

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Review : The Crush House : Surreal World

I don't think I would be a good participant for a reality TV series. Truth be told, I am rather laid back and uninteresting most of the time. I’ll just do things that best suits my needs in that moment, my ego isn’t fueled by competition or money, but the…

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12

Aug

By Steve Esposito

Articles

Impressions : Marvel Rivals : Inking by Numbers

It’s rare for me to play a competitive multiplayer game, generally speaking. These days, I am often locked into World of Warcraft thanks to the Player Vs Environment (PVE) aspect. Going up against other players used to be something I did back when I was younger, when my reflexes were…

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23

Jul

By Steve Esposito

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Dungeons of Hinterberg and the Importance of Disconnecting

I am a terminally online person. There is a sense of awkwardness that I experience when I meet people in real life and have to come up with interesting conversation topics without bringing up the latest online discourse. Massive swells of anxiety build up when I see the same dreadful…

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01

Jul

By Steve Esposito

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How WoW’s Mists of Pandaria Remix Turned Me Into a Monster

I want to start off sounding reasonable and say that everyone plays games in ways that make their brain release massive amounts of dopamine. Whether you are taking down near-impossible bosses in Elden Ring or leveling up through the ranks in Call of Duty, we play these games because they…

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27

Jun

By Steve Esposito

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Preview : The First Descendant

Looter-shooters remain one of my favorite genres. There is something oddly satisfying about killing a ton of enemies and finding gear to equip that enhance your skills continuously. A never-ending treadmill of endless farming and mindlessly completing tasks requires very little brain power, allowing me to shut my brain off…

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18

Jun

By Steve Esposito

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Hello Kitty Island Adventure Washes Ashore to More Platforms

Sunblink recently announced that the critically acclaimed mobile game Hello Kitty Island Adventure will debut in 2025 on PC and Nintendo Switch as a timed console exclusive, swiftly followed by PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 consoles! Create your own character and explore a massive world while meeting a wide array of…

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13

Jun

By Steve Esposito

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Review : Destiny 2 The Final Shape : Hearts of Darkness

After many years of Bungie’s work with the Halo franchise, it was very clear that they wanted to explore other projects. After much deliberation held behind closed doors, they did the impossible: Bungie broke away from Microsoft, becoming independent from the behemoth. Equipped with half their staff, their studio, and…

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12

Jun

By Steve Esposito

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Why I am the Tank

My favorite World of Warcraft class is the warrior. A raw, unrelenting force that charges into battle, throwing caution to the wind while they hone in on their target. While the class has three specializations, it was always the Protection spec I appreciated the most. When I take the role…

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30

May

By Steve Esposito

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Lost in Numbers : Maybe We Are Taking This All Too Seriously

When I was working in a game store back when I was 19, a friend said something insightful that I think about every day. “You work a job where personal opinion comes off as professional advice,” and that rests in the back of my head till this day. Today, 18-years…

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