Are Exclusive Games Anti-Consumer?
So, the other day, while browsing through several Reddit threads, I came across a discussion regarding console exclusives, in which the original poster asked why the whole ...
When Hype Makes You Label Things Overrated…
Nowadays, it seems like you can’t read an article concerned with some sort of popular media (film, music, video game, tech, etc.) without coming across the words “hype” or “overrated.” Click on any piece or witty meme discussing a new movie, television series or some other popular product and you’re bound to find statements along ...
Source: Call of Duty 2018 will be ‘Black Ops 4’
There was some wonder with regards to the direction Activision would be taking the Call of Duty franchise after releasing of Call of Duty: WW2 in November last year. Earlier this week, rumours suggested that Treyarch’s next effort in the franchise would be an addition the Black Ops series in the form of Call of ...
‘Red Dead Redemption 2’ Leak Reveals Some Gameplay Details
Not all that much has been revealed about the highly-anticipated Red Dead Redemption 2, other than a few screenshots, two trailers and the fact that fans may have to wait a little bit longer to play it. The leaks, revealed by Trusted Reviews on Tuesday, has exposed a few details regarding both the upcoming title’s ...
New ‘Assassin’s Creed’ To Have Viking Setting?
A concept artist working for Ubisoft Milan has sparked rumours that the next Assassin’s Creed game may contain a Viking-based setting, after posting two images depicting Viking ships at sail. Michele Nucera, an artist’s who previous work for Ubisoft includes concept artwork for the recently released Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle title, uploaded the two images ...
Video Games: A Haven For Bad Writing?
It’s not really uncommon to find gamers lampooning the quality of writing within the video game medium in some discussion related to narratives within gaming. The internet is rife with complaints about video game storytelling being inferior to that seen in other media, such as books, films or TV series, and has even had some ...
Why People Love The Witcher 3
The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt is widely considered to be one of the best games to be released over the past few years. The internet is filled with praises for the title and its publisher with many declaring The Witcher 3 to be not only a great game, but a revolutionary one too. These ...
Should Violence Be Used In Video Game Trailers?
There’s no denying that video game trailers are supposed to get people excited about upcoming new titles, so understandably developers and publishers try to do everything in their power to make them as appealing as possible. This could mean including high-speed action sequences with an adrenaline-inducing soundtrack or maybe some emotional scenes from the game’s ...
6 Video Games To Put On Your Christmas Wishlist
So, we’re fast encroaching on the holiday season and for many gamers the holidays are a time in which to stock up on some of the best titles released throughout the year, especially as there should now at least be a little bit of time to be able to play them too. This year saw ...
A New Hope: Did The Gaming Community Just Beat EA?
Over the last week, the launch of the highly-anticipated Star Wars Battlefront 2 has largely been shrouded by a great deal of controversy. EA’s recent decision to temporarily remove the loot box system from Battlefront 2 has had many contemplating the question of whether or not consumer outcry against microtransaction systems has finally resulted in ...
Can You Trust Video Game Reviews?
Let’s face it; buying a new game can be expensive and often does require a significant time-investment from the player. With so many games having been plagued by issues on release in the past, it really is no surprise that many gamers have come to rely on some sort of review system as a method ...