Other Video Games How BATMAN: ARKHAM ASYLUM Changed the Game Posted: September 6, 2019 August 25th marked the 10th anniversary of BATMAN: ARKHAM ASYLUM, easily one of the most influential video games of the 21st century. It has since become the gold standard on which modern superhero games are compared to, and revolutionized, various mechanical aspects of the video game industry. Here's why the game remains a classic after all this time. Continue Reading
Other Video Games Analysis Assemble! Looking at MARVEL’S AVENGERS Gameplay Video Posted: August 22, 2019 With a video of MARVEL's AVENGERS gameplay footage finally released, we can now see what Square Enix has in store for Marvel fans next year. Ben Wasserman examines the video and theorizes what it reveals. Continue Reading
Culture Podcasts Video Games Live Services: Who’s Getting Serviced Here? — PixelPopCast Episode 2 Posted: May 21, 2019 Hey you! Wanna talk about Live Service games? Neither do we, but here we are. In this episode of the Super Pixelcast, the gang talks microtransactions. Continue Reading
Culture Video Games The Clans Of BLOODLINES 2 Explained Posted: May 20, 2019 Everything you need to know about the various factions in VAMPIRE: THE MASQUERADE - BLOODLINES. Which ones will appear in the sequel? What sets them apart? Let's take a look! Continue Reading
Culture Video Games A Gem from PAX East 2019: GHOUL BRITANNIA Posted: May 17, 2019 At PAX East 2019, I got to chat with some developers at Binary Space and try out their hysterical point-and-click adventure game, GHOUL BRITANNIA: LAND OF HOPE AND GOREY. Here are the highlights! Continue Reading
Culture Video Games IMPERATOR: ROME – Veni, Vidi… Vici? – Review Posted: May 8, 2019 IMPERATOR: ROME, the latest grand strategy game by Paradox interactive, came, saw, and conquered PCs everywhere on April 25. But does it live up to the hype? Continue Reading
Culture Internet Subculture Video Games What Is The History of Fashion Brands x Games (The Sims x Moschino)? Posted: May 6, 2019 The Moschino x The Sims collaboration launched on April 13th. It marks a new step in the collision of fashion and gaming worlds. The collaboration is not the first of its type: real-life fashion brands have been intermingling with the gaming world since long ago. Continue Reading
Culture Video Games Was MORTAL KOMBAT 11 Killed by Kontroversy? Posted: May 2, 2019 Can all of the kontroversy surrounding MORTAL KOMBAT 11's release kill the game? Or can the game itself push on through and be another fine entry in the beloved MORTAL KOMBAT franchise? Get over here and find out! Continue Reading
Video Games Indie Games are Best Played on the Nintendo Switch Posted: April 30, 2019 The Nintendo Switch has allowed a plethera of indie games to land on its platform, making it the best place to play indie games. Continue Reading
Video Games RISK OF RAIN 2 Improves on an Already Successful Format Posted: April 17, 2019 RISK OF RAIN 2 is an amazingly entertaining 3D action-roguelike game that carries its predecessor's name well. Its character, enemy, and item variety lead to exciting skirmishes between leagues of hostile creatures and an overpowered player, which makes for a fair but challenging experience. Continue Reading
Culture Video Games The SOULSBORNE Series’ 10 Weirdest and Wonderful NPCs Posted: April 15, 2019 The SOULSBORNE series has some of the most strange and unsettling NPCs of this and other generations. Come along as I count down the top 10 most interesting, awful or downright weird NPCs in the SOULSBORNE series. Continue Reading
Video Games HYPNOSPACE OUTLAW: Early Internet Aesthetics, Present-Day Internet Problems Posted: April 4, 2019 HYPNOSPACE OUTLAW highlights the birth of the virtual existence and the sheer fun of it. But it also offers hypothetical dark and wacky instances between the virtual and physical that feel incredibly relevant. Both a thought-provoking and fun game, HYPNOSPACE OUTLAW is worth playing. Continue Reading