Articles

07

Sep

By Alicia Shields

Articles, Good in Gaming

Gaming and Medicine

Many people associate video games with entertainment. As with any form of entertainment, video games also draw critics. What these critics, who regard video games as a waste of time,  often do not see or understand are the benefits that gaming can provide. This article is going to address the…

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01

Sep

By Ainsley Bowden (Porshapwr)

Articles, Latest News

Halo Infinite Roadmap Details Co-Op, Forge, and Future Updates

Halo Infinite has been a rather divisive game since launch as, despite its high critical rating, excellent campaign, and smooth multiplayer mechanics, post-launch delivery hasn't been ideal. Due to the live-service nature of the multiplayer, expectations were high, and we believe it's fair to say that 343 Industries has struggled…

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03

Aug

By Nathan Lynch

Articles

Preview : Turbo Golf Racing : The Next Rocket Car Sporting Event

Turbo Golf Racing is the newest game from developer Hugecalf Studios (When Ski Lifts Go Wrong & Carried Away: Winter Sports) and published by Secret Mode (Wunder Dokter, Dear Esther, and more). I was provided an early access preview code by Secret Mode to check the game out. The online…

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26

Jul

By Luke Lohr

Articles

An Interview with Skull and Bones Creative Director Elisabeth Pellen

After originally being announced in 2017, the much anticipated pirating title Skull and Bones went quiet. Some speculated that the game had been scrapped after several reworkings and missing its original release window of 2018. However, Ubisoft put those concerns to rest in a gameplay overview showcase on July 7th…

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12

Jul

By Nathan Lynch

Articles

Preview : Breach Wanderers : A Promising Roguelite Deckbuilder

The Roguelite Deckbuilder: it's a trendy genre of games that has exploded in popularity since the release of Slay the Spire in 2017. While Slay the Spire wasn't the first game of it's type, it's certainly been the most popular and has spawned a lot of new games following the…

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08

Jul

By Seasoned Gaming

Articles, Latest News, Patreon Exclusives

How Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Generate Income

In this timed-exclusive feature for Producer Patrons, Ains dives into the financial results of Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo including their revenue streams, investments, and where the industry is driving over the next few years. https://youtu.be/OPBtp53vGRA

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28

Jun

By Eric Bezanson

Articles, Latest News

Nintendo Rejected Retro Studios’ Halo Inspirations During Metroid Prime 3’s Development

Earlier this week, ex-Retro Studios developer Paul Tozour appeared on the KIWI TALKZ Podcast and had a lot to say about his career in video games, especially related to his time working on Nintendo's currently embattled Metroid Prime series. In the interview he talks in-depth about the core differences in…

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02

Jun

By Eric Bezanson

Articles

Gamepass In-Review : May 2022

The last month of games are being added to the service before showcase season gets into full swing. On the docket this month is an artistic tour de force, the resurgence of a franchise that was getting long in the tooth, and the legendary Jeff Goldblum. Before we jump into…

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26

May

By Zach Bateman

Articles

Why Aren’t You Playing Elden Ring?

FROMSOFTWARE’s titles have a tendency to turn inexperienced players away from their games. With this track record of creating difficult entries, Elden Ring elicits a response that capitalizes on the difficulty of FROM’s past titles. Despite this, Elden Ring has garnished a new audience that is experiencing FROM’s titles for…

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23

May

By Eric Bezanson

Articles, Latest News

Report : Marvel’s Spider-Man Originally Turned Down by Microsoft as a Potential Third-Party Exclusive

How Sony was able to snag the worlds most popular super hero as an exclusive first-party game franchise has been a long speculated topic. With the game originally releasing right around the same time that the friendly neighborhood web-head took a leap from Sony Pictures and into the wildly successful…

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22

May

By Seasoned Gaming

Articles, Latest News

Former Xbox Executive Says Game Pass “Makes Him Nervous”

We've certainly heard a lot about Xbox Game Pass and PS Plus in the past few months. While PlayStation is in the process of updating its service (which we spoke about at length about on the Bitcast today), Xbox Game Pass has become a staple for many in the past…

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20

May

By Steve Esposito

Articles, Latest News

Preview : Superfuse

By combining the essence of comic books, the tone of The Boys, and the action of Diablo;  developers Stitch Heads Entertainment managed to create a game that feels incredibly familiar while remaining unique. Superfuse isn’t a love letter to the genre, instead it is a melody.  Superfuse is a full…

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18

May

By Ainsley Bowden (Porshapwr)

Articles, Latest News

Gaming for Good

My son would have turned 21 today. Nearly four years after he was shot and killed, a day doesn't go by when he isn't thought of by my wife or me. As I've vocalized previously, it's impossible to convey the feeling(s), and it isn't something I would ever wish on…

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16

May

By Seasoned Gaming

Articles, Latest News

Halo’s Multiplayer Announcer Comments on Bungie to 343 Industries Transition

Our own Luke Lohr, host of The Xbox Expansion Pass podcast, recently interviewed a voice that most gamers will recognize. While Jeff Steitzer may not be a household name for some, he is very well known in the Halo community as he is the man behind the multiplayer announcer. Every…

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10

May

By Ainsley Bowden (Porshapwr)

Articles, Latest News

Opinion : Halo Infinite Season 2 is Two Steps Forward One Step Back

The second season of Halo Infinite, titled Lone Wolves, launched last week, and since then the Halo community has been rife with commentary and criticisms. As with all things Halo, this is to be expected, as if there's one thing all of us agree on, it's that we can't all…

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