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The Nintendo Switch OLED Makes Perfect Business Sense But Still Leaves a Bad Taste

The Nintendo Switch OLED Makes Perfect Business Sense But Still Leaves a Bad Taste

With the Switch still selling well, a new model is a slam-dunk. Still, despite Nintendo's reputation for handheld refreshes, this one feels off.

Blur Was a Great Game, But a Victim of Bad Timing

Blur Was a Great Game, But a Victim of Bad Timing

Taking a look back at Bizarre Creations' Blur, a solid racing game that deserved more credit than it got.

Is Konami Gearing up for a Comeback?

Is Konami Gearing up for a Comeback?

With rumours suggesting that Metal Gear Solid, Silent Hill, and Castlevania are all in line for revivals, it seems like Konami might be preparing to re-enter the big stage.

Game Quality vs Game Length

Game Quality vs Game Length

The age old question- which matters more? How much content a game has on offer, or how engaging the content it does have is?

What Made the Xbox 360 an Amazing Console?

What Made the Xbox 360 an Amazing Console?

The Xbox 360 remains one of Microsoft's biggest achievements in the industry to date- but what exactly made it so good?

Sony Cannot Afford To Keep Burning Bridges With Smaller Developers

Sony Cannot Afford To Keep Burning Bridges With Smaller Developers

Being hostile to indie developers will only make their games not come to PlayStation in the future.

CD Projekt RED is Aiming Too Low with Cyberpunk 2077’s “Satisfactory” Performance

CD Projekt RED is Aiming Too Low with Cyberpunk 2077’s “Satisfactory” Performance

CDPR claims to be satisfied with Cyberpunk 2077's current state, but it's hard not to look at the game as a case of fallen standards.

Microsoft is Making all the Right Moves with Xbox Game Pass

Microsoft is Making all the Right Moves with Xbox Game Pass

Microsoft are absolutely killing it with their subscription service, and they deserve a ton of praise for how they're continuing to expand it.

Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin Deserves Your Attention

Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin Deserves Your Attention

It might not look very good (to say the least), but the upcoming Final Fantasy action RPG spinoff is shaping up to be a solid game.

PS5 vs Xbox Series X vs Switch: Which Console Has The Best Lineup Of Exclusives for the Remainder of 2021?

PS5 vs Xbox Series X vs Switch: Which Console Has The Best Lineup Of Exclusives for the Remainder of 2021?

Regardless of what platform you prefer, there are loads of great exclusives coming later this year.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl’s E3 2021 Showing Made an Exciting Promise

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl’s E3 2021 Showing Made an Exciting Promise

GSC Game World's upcoming open world shooter was arguably one of the best-looking games across all of E3 2021.

What Have We Learned About The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 from its E3 Teaser?

What Have We Learned About The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 from its E3 Teaser?

Nintendo recently showed off a brief but packed trailer for the Breath of the Wild sequel- but what exactly does that trailer tell us about the game?

What Does the Starfield Teaser Tell us About the Game?

What Does the Starfield Teaser Tell us About the Game?

We recently got to see an in-engine trailer of Bethesda's Starfield, but what does that brief teaser actually tell us about the game?

Should We be Concerned That Halo Infinite Still Doesn’t Have a Release Date?

Should We be Concerned That Halo Infinite Still Doesn’t Have a Release Date?

Following Halo Infinite's E3 2021 showing, we still don't have a specific launch date for the game- is that cause for concern?

So Who “Won” E3 2021?

So Who “Won” E3 2021?

Now that E3 2021 is officially done and dusted, let's take a look back at some of its most prominent players, and how each of them fared with their showings.

What Went Wrong with the PlayStation Phone?

What Went Wrong with the PlayStation Phone?

Sony's failed venture into mobile gaming is now barely even a faded memory- what the hell happened to the PlayStation Phone?

Battlefield 2042’s Biggest Problem is its Price, Not its Lack of a Campaign

Battlefield 2042’s Biggest Problem is its Price, Not its Lack of a Campaign

Not only is Battlefield 2042 wasting the potential of its setting by dropping the single player component, it's also exacerbating the issues with its price.

Would There be a Point to a New Metal Gear Solid Game Without Hideo Kojima?

Would There be a Point to a New Metal Gear Solid Game Without Hideo Kojima?

Is there a point to continuing the series without input from the man who created it?

Half-Life is a Cosmic Horror Classic – Here’s Why

Half-Life is a Cosmic Horror Classic – Here’s Why

From untold horrors lurking in the cosmos to an utter sense of insignificance in the greater scheme, Valve's shooter franchise nails these aspects flawlessly.

There Is Nothing Wrong With Sony’s Cross-Gen Approach – But Hopefully People Stop Buying New Consoles On Promises Now

There Is Nothing Wrong With Sony’s Cross-Gen Approach – But Hopefully People Stop Buying New Consoles On Promises Now

The issue isn't cross-gen games, the issue is Sony's shady marketing, and customers' inability to be even a little patient.