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27

Feb

By Steve Esposito

Articles

Outriders : First Impressions of My Experience in Enoch

With the slew of half-baked online and multiplayer-focused concepts that many companies tend to deliver these days, you cannot blame me for my hesitation when it comes to the impending release of Outriders. This game that seems to build upon the post-apocalyptic style of Borderlands, and the cover system of…

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22

Feb

By Steve Esposito

Articles

Diablo Everywhere

Blizzconline is the latest transformation of Blizzard’s past in-person convention. Going from the energetic, in-person environment to a digital event might seem rather impersonal at times, alas, this seems to be the new normal across the board for now. This year, the major dominating presence that stands out beyond everything…

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20

Jan

By Patrick Shields

Articles

The Art of Fighting Games

Do you remember the smell of those old arcades, where the wafting scents from the food court would mix with cigarette smoke and a small tinge of burning electrical wires? No? For many of you, this is a description of a bygone era that only older people really know or…

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18

Jan

By Steve Esposito

Articles

Dungeons, Dragons, and COVID

Every Sunday, Drew Biscardi and Taylor Marie would prepare their home for a slew of guests. Their friends are greeted by a hearty home-cooked meal, typically chili, soup, or anything that could fit in a large pot. Their table would be adorned with flatware, as well as a whiteboard, books,…

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31

Dec

By Seasoned Gaming

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The 2020 SG Awards : Full Recap and List of Winners

In the first annual SG Awards Show, the SG Crew came together to celebrate the best, and our favorite, games of 2020!   You can find the live show along with the full list of nominees and winners below. Thank you to all of those who participated! https://youtu.be/7YQDwVYgxUs Best RPG…

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28

Dec

By Ainsley Bowden (Porshapwr)

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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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11

Dec

By Angela Qustandi

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Opinion : The Last of Us Part 2 is the Most Controversial Game of the Year

This article assumes the reader has played both The Last of Us and The Last of Us Part II through their entirety. Be warned, there are extensive spoilers ahead. The Last of Us Part II was the much-anticipated sequel to the beloved game, The Last of Us, which originally released…

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07

Dec

By Steve Esposito

Articles

Impressions : Destiny 2 Beyond Light Expansion

I am the biggest sucker for loot-based role-playing games. Classics like Borderlands and Diablo still live in my mind rent free till this day. Even though we have come so far from both of those games, my latest several-year fix has come from Destiny 2. Despite the flaws at initial…

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04

Dec

By Ainsley Bowden (Porshapwr)

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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

Dec

By Seasoned Gaming

Articles

Celebrating Our Five Year Anniversary

It's hard to believe, but today marks the 5 year anniversary of Seasoned Gaming! On December 1, 2015, SG was founded, and this simple message was the first post ever placed on the site. SG will be seeking to provide an educated look at the video game industry including covering…

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23

Nov

By Steve Esposito

Articles

Opinion : Sony’s Digital Frontier Needs Updating

It is no surprise that we are swiftly spiraling into the digital age. With cloud gaming on the rise thanks to many companies such as Microsoft, Google, and Amazon; it is clear that our future will eventually transform. Our experiences continue to stand on the hard-disk foundation, which means that…

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12

Nov

By Steve Esposito

Articles

Opinion : How to Rebuild The Avengers

As it stands, the Avengers initiative failed, with the shimmer lasting just mere weeks. The promises to deliver additional content which was front-loaded as early as E3 2019, has yet to be delivered. By this concept, we can most likely assume that the game has reflected the similar level of…

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03

Nov

By Karl Dwyer

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Xbox Series X and PS5 : A Deeper Look at the Tech that Powers the New Consoles

At the start of any new generation there is always an explosion of new marketing buzz words and key points a company focuses on to differentiate itself from the competition, and drive interest in their product. There's extensive research and huge amounts of money thrown towards marketing a new console…

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26

Oct

By Steve Esposito

Articles

How to Win Friends and Influence Gamers

I am somewhat of a social person. Even though I greatly appreciate isolation, partnered with a cozy blanket and a video game on a cold winter day, I still yearn for some sort of communication with the outside world. If there is one thing this pandemic has taught me, it…

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12

Oct

By Steve Esposito

Articles

Dr. Hades and How I Learned to Love the Roguelike

I don’t like roguelikes. I find the genre to be a difficult one for someone like me to fully grasp. I have played my way through some titles like The Binding of Issac and Enter the Gungeon. I, by no means insinuate that these games are bad, I just understand…

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