Seasoned Gaming

09

Jan

By Ains

Articles, Latest News

Celebrating 10 Years of Independent Gaming Journalism

I’ve now sat down several different times to express my thoughts on running a small, independent gaming outlet for the past decade. Each time I’ve gotten a few sentences in and walked away. It’s not that I don’t have anything to say. Rather, it’s that I feel such a strange…

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04

Jan

By Seasoned Gaming

Articles

Seasoned Gaming Honors : 2024

Today we reflect on the year-in-gaming, 2024. All of the SG contributors come together along with the Bitcast panel to make their selections across 22 categories. Given the wide array of games and interests among the staff, we treat this as a celebration rather than "awards."  As always, we hope…

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27

Apr

By Steve Esposito

Articles, Latest News

Horizon Forbidden West’s Burning Shores Expansion is Mechanical Perfection

I always found it a bit difficult to review Downloadable Content (DLC) because it means that people need to have some ties to the core experience of a game before they care about what the DLC offers. I’m fully aware that I am not going to sell you on buying…

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11

Mar

By Seasoned Gaming

Podcasts

Bitcast Special : Gaming Trivia w/ Colin Moriarty and Lord Cognito

In this Bitcast Special, the guys are joined by friends Lord Cognito of Lords of Gaming and Last Stand Media along with the Founder and CEO of Last Stand Media, Colin Moriarty, for a special gaming trivia broadcast. Amazon Apple Google SoundCloud Spotify https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AfXfEigQ5o

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18

Nov

By Steve Esposito

Reviews

Review : Vampire Survivors : The Opposite of Sucking

You can find Seasoned Gaming’s review policy here I am a firm believer that if a game is on Game Pass then I don’t really need to review it. In most cases you can load it up, play it, and come out with your own opinion of said title. In…

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14

Nov

By Ains

Reviews

Review : Pentiment : Rewriting History

You can find Seasoned Gaming’s review policy here “History gives answers only to those who know how to ask questions.” Upon first reading the synopsis for Pentiment, I was intrigued. However, I didn't exactly know what the game was going for. Was it a commentary on history and religion? Was…

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20

Oct

By Steve Esposito

Reviews

Review : Gotham Knights : A Knight’s Tale

You can find Seasoned Gaming’s review policy here Till this day, the best way to grab my attention is to open any conversation with “Batman is dead,” just as Geoff Keighley did on stage during one of his many live events some time ago. Bonus points if you can sneak…

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01

Oct

By Seasoned Gaming

Podcasts

Bitcast 221 : The Death of Google Stadia and Future of Cloud Gaming

In Bitcast 221 the guys discuss the death of Google Stadia and what it means for the future of cloud gaming. They also provide a legal update on Xbox's acquisition of Activision-Blizzard, E3's dates and plans for 2023, Skull and Bones latest delay, new game premieres, and more. Amazon Apple…

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01

Jun

By Steve Esposito

Reviews

Review : Dwerve : Dwarven Warfare

You can find Seasoned Gaming’s review policy here Originality rests between the lay lines of that which inspire us. Melding distinctive styles together to create something unique is a challenging endeavor. Luckily, the folks over at Half Human Games managed to pull it off with their long-awaited and Kickstart success: Dwerve.…

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24

May

By Steve Esposito

Latest News

Preview : Dwerve

I am a complete sucker for tower defense games, so it is no surprise that I thoroughly enjoyed my time with Half Human’s upcoming game, Dwerve. Centered around a dwarf armed with defensive traps, offensive turrets, a boomerang, and a slew of other tools, Dwerve reimagines the classic dungeon crawling…

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29

Apr

By Steve Esposito

Articles

Preview: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge

I don’t throw the word “perfection” around too often, but in this case, it is much deserved. Bringing the essence of one of the most iconic beat ‘em ups back from the dead Tribute Games, DotEmu, and Gamera Game gave me a demo for the much-anticipated, retro-inspired Teenage Mutant Ninja…

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28

Apr

By Steve Esposito

Articles

Preview: Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising

While PAX East was in full swing, I was invited to try out a brand-new game from Natsume Atari, famed Suikoden producer Yoshitaka Murayama, and 505 Games called Eiyuden Chronical: Rising. This action RPG is a Kickstarter success story and properly sets up the next game within the franchise: Eiyuden…

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23

Apr

By Steve Esposito

Articles, Latest News

PAX East Day 2: More Games to Check Out

With Day 2 of PAX East coverage down, it is time for me to reflect on the great titles that I was able to get my hands on before I head off onto day 3. While Dark Souls inspired RPGs seem to be a growing trend, the talk of the…

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20

Apr

By Steve Esposito

Latest News, Reviews

Review : LEGO Star Wars The Skywalker Saga : 147,252,329,920 Pieces

You can find Seasoned Gaming’s review policy here Finally, after many years of waiting, one of the most ambitious Star Wars games has finally arrived and I am not talking about Fallen Order 2. LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga from Traveller’s Tales is the latest full collection of LEGO-fied Star…

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19

Apr

By Steve Esposito

Articles

World of Warcraft Dragonflight Expansion Announcement Recap

On 4/19/2022, Blizzard officially announced their upcoming Dragonflight expansion for their hit MMORPG, World of Warcraft. While we have speculated in the past about what this latest update to the game could consist of, we have finally found out what is in store for us. Before the major details were…

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