Tag: Video Games
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 concept of “exclusives” was perceived as being anti-consumer in practice. The notion of exclusives within the gaming industry has been contested for some time, with some believing the ...
The Games-As-A-Service Model: Is It Just All Bad?
A few weeks ago, it was revealed that Ubisoft would be planning to move towards releasing fewer titles and placing greater focus on those that they do actually choose to release. The decision comes after the company noticed stronger second year sales numbers in titles that made use of the games-as-a-service model and thus were ...
New Pokémon Cafe Opening in Japan
Video game-themed cafes are a pretty popular concept within Japan, with several renowned titles receiving cafe treatment over the past few years. It seems that fans of Pokemon will soon be able to visit some such cafe. According to their website, Japan’s latest Pokemon Cafe will open its doors on 14 March, with patrons being ...
Call of Duty Developer, Sledgehammer Games, Loses Co-Founders
When Call of Duty: WW2 was released at the end of last year, it received a much more positive reception than its predecessor, Infinite Warfare, did, with sales numbers reflecting this. Thus, it may be very surprising to many that the developing studio behind the title, Sledgehammer Games, is currently going through some very significant ...
‘Crash Bandicoot N.Sane Trilogy’ Coming To The Switch?
Last year, Crash Bandicoot N.sane Trilogy was released on PS4, inciting excitement in many wishing to replay one of the most highly-lauded titles of the PS1 era. At the time of release, there were many rumours suggesting the game would be making its way to other platforms in future, but no official announcements were made. ...
Can A Video Game Provide Too Much Agency?
So, a couple of months ago, I came across an article in which the author expressed their extreme hatred of L.A. Noire. The author’s problem with the game wasn’t its narrative, its gameplay mechanics or graphics as often is the case with many such articles, but rather, it was the unnecessary abundance of agency the ...
Ubisoft Releases Trailer Revealing Two New Operators For ‘Rainbow Six Siege’
Rainbow Six Siege’s upcoming Outbreak DLC/co-op event will seemingly be introducing several novel aspects to the title and over the past week or so, Ubisoft has released a few details about these new additions. The most recent such detail to be revealed was a trailer featuring the two new playable operators within the Attacker class ...
Rumour: Lunar New Year Steam Sale To Start Today
Although the Winter Sale only just ended at the beginning of last month, it has been suggested that another Steam sale may be due to take place sooner than many would think. According to a tweet from Steam Database, the next Steam sale will be the Lunar New Year Sale and is due to run ...
‘The Evil Within 2’ Receives First-Person Mode With New Update
There are some who believe that playing through a horror game in first-person leads to a more terrifying experience. A recent update to The Evil Within 2 will now make it possible for players of to test this theory with the title. In a recent announcement, Bethesda stated that the latest update for The Evil ...
Ubisoft To Move Towards Releasing Fewer Games Each Year
For many years, Ubisoft has been among a number of publishers many have accused of oversaturating the video game market with relatively similar experiences due to their use of a frequent release schedule. However, according to Ubisoft’s recently released 2017 Annual Report, the publisher may soon be abandoning this business practice. Released on Monday, Chairman ...