• Team Fotress

    Why Has Team Fortress 2 (TF2) Endured?

    With the release of Overwatch, many gamers have been claiming how it will be the game that “kills” Team Fortress 2. I doubt that that will happen, as it very rarely ends up going that way. People who have become invested in a game don’t abandon it forever over...
  • Worms WMD Review

    Worms WMD Review: Worming its Way to Quiet Success

    With the release of Worms: WMD, I’ve decided to take a moment and muse on my personal loyalty to the franchise. I’ve played every Worms game since Armageddon in 1999 (the first was released in ’95 but, since I spent much of that year as a foetus, I feel...
  • Nintendo DMCA

    Irony of Nintendo’s DMCA Antics

    Nintendo has recently gone on a rampage against it’s creative fan base. They have been issuing takedown notices against fan made games based on classic Nintendo franchises left and right as of late, as well as making copyright claims on massive amounts of YouTube content. In the past 2...
  • Sonic Mania

    Sonic Mania and the Future of the Blue Blur

    Sonic the Hedgehog’s been going through another rough patch as of late. Since 2012, Sonic games have received mixed to negative reviews from critics and fans alike. The underwhelming Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II and the frustrating-to-control Sonic Lost World made people question the direction of the series...
  • Super Mario Run

    Super Mario Run: Bright Start For Nintendo Mobile Titles

    When it was announced that Nintendo would be making mobile game titles. The gaming community was both intrigued and cautious. On one hand, having Nintendo titles (legally) on their phones was an interesting concept. But, with no true previous experience, would the games hold up? The first official title...
  • Visual Novel Games: Challenges in The West

    Have you ever heard of the Visual Novel game genre?  Chances are not very likely, but you’ve probably seen a couple of the games that fit this category. Visuals Novels have been around since the earlier parts of gaming history helping craft some major parts of the games you...
  • Rise of Video Games: A Way of Life and Part of Pop-Culture

    I’m a 90s kid.  I grew up during the SNES, SEGA and N64 era.  I witnessed the birth and death of many consoles, and observed the stigma around video games from before the turn of the millennia.  It’s difficult for people to understand what they can’t see (like Santa...
  • Super Paper Mario

    Paper Mario Is Becoming A Gimmick Franchise

    Paper Mario is one of my personal favorite Nintendo franchises. It has one of the most unique looks out there, is often very fun to play, and when done right, is full of innovation and life that we sometimes don’t see from the main Mario franchise. It also has...
  • Fallout

    Stagnation of Fallout

    Fallout is one of those series that has managed to become an icon of gaming. Very few people who have gaming as a hobby will be unable to identify the famous Vault Boy and his iconic blue and yellow jumpsuit. With five games (Tactics and Brotherhood of Steel don’t...