Steve Esposito

28

Sep

By Steve Esposito

Articles

Games as a Disservice

After several days of playing Kingdoms of Amalur as a palate cleanser from the bland meal that was Square Enix’s Avengers, I have come to a realization that half of all “Games as a Service” titles suck. I’m not going to candy-coat it, I’m going to be blunt with this…

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22

Sep

By Steve Esposito

Articles

Nvidia GeForcing The Market

Over the last several weeks much deliberation occurred over the announcement and release of Nvidia’s brand new GeForce RTX 30 Series graphics cards. Boasting second generation RTX architecture named Ampere, Nvidia promises to bring a whole new generation of computing and graphical intensity. Most shocking is how this technology was…

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10

Sep

By Steve Esposito

Reviews

Review : The Avengers : Not So Secret Identity Crisis

You can find Seasoned Gaming’s review policy here When I was younger, I didn’t pay much attention to Captain America. Upon first sight of him, I didn’t find him as interesting in comparison to Wolverine or Spider-man. To my naive younger self, Captain America was a man in tights with…

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31

Aug

By Steve Esposito

Articles

The Gamer’s Guide to Anti-Consumerism

Let’s take a step outside of our own little virtual worlds for just a minute to recognize that we have several problems in the gaming community. We have toxicity running rampant in several confined places, we have false accusations stating the under-performance of hardware, and almost all of this news…

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11

Aug

By Steve Esposito

Latest News

Marvel’s Avengers : Impressions from the Closed Beta

Last weekend I was knee deep in the upcoming Crystal Dynamics title The Avengers.  My time with it was rather strange, and the deeper I dived into the title, the stranger I felt.  The Avengers attempts to jump over many hurdles, and in some ways it succeeds.  In others, it…

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10

Aug

By Steve Esposito

Reviews

Review : Lost Wing : Neon Space Cowboy

You can find Seasoned Gaming's review policy here I don’t think simple games ever really get as much appreciation as they should.  Independent titles like “Hyperdot” offer a simple control style and concept that evolves into a much deeper experience than one could expect.  With every failure there is a…

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27

Jul

By Steve Esposito

Articles

Perfection and the Pedestal: How Perfect Games Exist More Often Than You Think

Upon my initial completion of 2018’s God of War, I found myself sitting in reflective silence.  I think about the virtual journey I was on and what it was all about.  I think about the characters and the world that I was a part of.  Musing over the completion of…

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09

Jul

By Steve Esposito

Articles

The $10 Conundrum: Why Price Hikes Mean More Than an Up Front Increase

Recently it has been revealed that NBA 2K21 will be upping the price by $10 for the next-gen iteration. This specific game is going from the industry standard price of $60 to $70 and that doesn't include state and/or federal taxes. Nor does it include foreign sales prices. The reaction…

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18

Jun

By Steve Esposito

Articles

From Bloodborne to Jedi Fallen Order : Examining the Debate on Game Difficulty

 I have a rather vast personal philosophy when it comes to gaming. I believe in not paying for something you don’t think you will enjoy.  I believe that toxicity has no place in multiplayer games.  Perhaps the most divisive one is how I like to play some games on easier…

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14

Jun

By Steve Esposito

Reviews

Review : PlayStation DualShock 4 Back Button Attachment

It is very easy to be excited about new hardware, especially after the massive reveal of the PlayStation 5 during Sony's most recent live event. But before I daydream about the new graphics and titles such as Bugsnax, I have to remain grounded in this current generation. After all, we…

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10

Jun

By Steve Esposito

Articles

Destiny 2 Season of Arrivals : Hands-On First Impressions

Yesterday we had a wonderful event by Bungie going over the next expansion for Destiny 2, as well as their plans through 2022. We also got the start of the next major event called “Season of the Arrival.” As with every other previous season, you can expect several things, new…

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07

Jun

By Steve Esposito

Articles

Destiny’s Weekend Event Means More Than We Think

On June 6th at 10 AM PST, an event unfolded in Destiny 2. As people loaded up into The Tower, we were met with the final conclusion on the situation involving The Almighty.  This situation has been built up since the beginning of the current season titled "Season of the…

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29

May

By Steve Esposito

Articles

Destiny Has an Identity Crisis

Destiny 2 is on the brink of tying up loose ends within the latest season titled “Season of the Worthy”. A lot of mixed criticism has flown through the internet, but as we approach the new season starting in June, we are told of a major change coming to Destiny…

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22

May

By Steve Esposito

Articles

This Modern Love: The Relationship Between Developers and Fans

Back in 2016, J. Allen Brack, the President of Blizzard Entertainment said the words that would echo through the internet for a lifetime.  When he was asked about the possibility of classic servers coming to World of Warcraft (WoW). With a grin he responded, “You think you do, but you…

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