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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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21

Sep

By Ainsley Bowden (Porshapwr)

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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15

Sep

By Patrick Shields

Articles

The Business of Video Games

Video games are a business. That statement sums up this entire article, so naturally I can stop writing, yes? Of course not, because I need to provide my argument for this audacious claim. The biggest hurdle to this “argument”, ironically, is that video games are fun to play, and we…

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11

Sep

By Angela Qustandi

Articles

Opinion : Let’s Talk Video Game Spoilers

So, what exactly is a spoiler? Merriam-Webster defines a spoiler as: “Information about the things that happen in a movie, book, etc., that spoils the surprise or suspense for someone who has not seen it or read it yet.” When it comes to any sort of media -- books, movies,…

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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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07

Aug

By Patrick Shields

Articles

What Makes a Video Game Memorable?

When we play games we want to enjoy a singular experience that is the game as a whole. Though there are many parts coming together to form that experience, we expect those parts to work together without standing in the way of each other. When a particular piece does stand…

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31

Jul

By Dan Rodriguez

Articles

How Xbox and PlayStation are Approaching Next-Gen Differently with the Series X and PS5

Next gen is right around the corner folks. We're getting news every day about new games, consoles and services. Here at Seasoned Gaming, we've taken a look at both Xbox's and PlayStation's current states as well as detailed info on their respective futures heading into next gen. I have no…

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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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20

Jul

By Seasoned Gaming

Articles

Community Competition : The Best Ghost of Tsushima Screenshots!

July 20th : We're beginning a new style of giveaway today to celebrate the members of our community! Going forward we'll begin hosting competitions in various forms where it's simple to enter and you can earn credit across all major platforms.Our first kicks off today in celebration of the release…

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15

Jul

By Seasoned Gaming

Articles

Watch Dogs Legion : How the Delay Allowed Ubisoft Toronto to Improve the Game

After it's debut, Watch Dogs Legion was one of the titles Ubisoft pulled back from its initial release window to give the development team(s) more time for both polish, and to refine the identity of the title. This was after the less than stellar reception that Ghost Recon Breakpoint last…

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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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30

Jun

By Patrick Shields

Articles

Why Do We Play Video Games?

Playing video games is the best hobby there is. Sure, that’s my opinion, but I’m certainly not alone. Video games have grown from humble beginnings to become the most profitable of all entertainment ventures. That’s not bad for something that used to be considered a kid’s toy or a novelty…

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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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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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09

Jun

By Elliot Porter

Articles

Is E3 Gone Forever?

This week was meant to be the biggest week of the gaming calendar in 2020. Before the outbreak of COVID-19, the gaming industry was preparing for E3 2020 in Los Angeles. All to celebrate a very important year for video games ahead of the upcoming console generation. Things have obviously…

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