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Nailed It! Season 2 is a Delight

Nailed It…Again What do cobras, unicorns, and Queer Eye‘s fab five have in common? They’re all desserts featured on the new season of Netflix’s off-beat baking competition, Nailed It. For those unfamiliar with the streaming giant’s tongue-and-cheek foray into the world of cooking competitions, Nailed It is a baking competition show unlike any other. It…

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How Eververse in Destiny 2 Can Actually Succeed

Eververse Eververse, Destiny 2‘s in-game micro-transaction system, is part of a polarizing topic of discussion. There don’t seem to be any right answers for micro-transaction systems, rather more of what works best for each game that features it. In my article last week I claimed that if Bungie didn’t charge for the annual pass, they…

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Revolutionary Pride: A Journey of Self Discovery

If you want to get to know someone, you ask what their interests are. What a person is interested in is often a reflection of who they are. Over the years, preferences and tastes change, but this just shows that humans have the capacity to grow. What if those hobbies you’ve grown so passionate about…

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The Legend of Destiny: A Brief History of Development

Per Audacia Ad Astra Bungie Software Products Corporation, as it was known in the 90’s, had early success with a few Macintosh games that are still celebrated to this day. Marathon and Myth were their blockbusters, along with Oni later on. In 1999, they began development on a title known as Halo: Combat Evolved, also…

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The Real Cost of Destiny 2 Forsaken

Looking at the Big Picture Destiny 2 Forsaken is set to release on September 4th, bringing a huge injection of content with some needed improvements. The news of its price tag left many players upset at the prospect of paying for fixes that should have been there from the start. It turns out however, that isn’t…

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Rend Developer Preview

Ascend to Valhalla Ragnarok has come. Midgar has shattered. You are among the few who have survived, and now must prove yourself worthy of joining the gods in Valhalla. The setup of this game is just as epic as the content within it. Rend combines the best parts of survival games, tower defense, and action…

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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate at E3 2018

The Ultimate Smash Nintendo’s presence at E3 was a masterclass in focusing on what’s important. Their massive booth consisted of rows and rows of demo stations for the games fans are most excited for. Pokemon Let’s Go and Fortnite both had a strong presence, but the gigantic display towering over the entire area was utilized for…

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Destiny 2 Forsaken Brings Pinnacle Activities to Everyone

Bungie’s Complex Problem Bungie has accomplished many things with Destiny. They took the core of a first person shooter and built an MMORPG around it. It was always clear that Destiny was an FPS first, which is why the gun-play is polished above all else. They were also the first game to implement raids into…

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The Walking Dead Game We’ve All Been Waiting For

Let’s Talk Walking Dead In 2012, Telltale Games released an episodic/seasonal video game based on The Walking Dead that captured the hearts of the gaming world. It brought The Walking Dead to a whole new medium. TWD was already a successful comic book and TV series, but now…it was a video game. This took the…

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Remedy’s Control – E3 2018

Taking Control The announcement of a new third-person shooter is hardly a rare occurrence, particularly during the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3). Remedy, a studio known for Alan Wake and Quantum Break, has revealed their latest project. Previously known as “P7,” Control is an ambitious project which combines cutting-edge physics, paranormal government agents, and hallucinatory experiences…

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