Why Players Should Appreciate The Diversity In Horizon Zero Dawn

The Diversity In Horizon Zero Dawn I'm an African American woman and seeing a lead protagonist that fits in any of those categories is rare in the video game space. At this point in my life, I'm 30, it's one of those things that I have come to accept. Note, not okay with, but accept…

March 11, 20170Comments

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EarthBound Inspiration

My love of storytelling didn’t come from literature or comics or film. It came from video games. Especially EarthBound.

March 9, 20170Comments

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Video Games With Unique and Innovative Gameplay Mechanics

With the beautiful games being released this past few weeks, we can’t help but wonder if they will also capture us with their innovative gameplay or detach us from the immersion that the game’s graphics or story gives us. Most of these upcoming video games are overly hyped and we don’t want another, for a…

March 7, 20170Comments

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Show, Don’t Tell: Horizon: Zero Dawn vs. Zelda: Breath of the Wild

I’m going to compare the design styles of the new Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Horizon: Zero Dawn. Specifically, how they use voiced narration to lead the player.

March 5, 20170Comments

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5 Star-Crossed Lovers in Video Games

Star-Crossed Video Games - some of them have great and immersive stories and more often than not, there are lovers in these video games that we envy or love; and they earn a special place in our hearts. Not to sound cheesy but, one way or the other, they remind us that love is such…

March 1, 20170Comments

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Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor was More, and Less, than Meets the Eye (of Sauron)

Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor was an arcade-style beat-‘em-up in the guise of an open-world adventure game. And that’s just fine.

February 28, 20170Comments

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Horrifyingly Fun Game You Should Try, If You Can!

Horrifying Fun Game All doctors take an oath and vow to help all people who need it. A strict code that determines the appropriate means of treatment. Any doctor found facilitating the decline or mistreatment of a patient would be a horrifying atrocity. Not to mention a huge crime. Well—what if I told…

February 26, 20170Comments

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The Smallest Co-op Feature Made These RPGs Amazing

There aren’t a lot of co-op RPGs out there. But Eternal Sonata and Final Fantasy IX added a simple feature to make their games co-op. And that made all the difference.

February 24, 20170Comments

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6 Most Anticipated Games of 2017

Most Anticipated Games of 2017 As gamers, we sit patiently awaiting news of upcoming games. It gives a purpose. It allows us to spend hours and hours online researching potential storylines, features, release dates, and characters. We become the crazy ex-girlfriend or boyfriend we swear we aren't. However, one thing is certain. We live in…

February 21, 20170Comments

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5 RPGs That We All Forgot But Are Still Awesome

RPGs 2016 has been a great year for Role-Playing Games (RPGs) and just to name a few, we have XCOM 2, Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, The Witcher 3, Fallout 4, and Final Fantasy XV. Also, a tormenting torture device called Dark Souls III came out last 2016. While these games have their own share of…

February 14, 20170Comments

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