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Tetris Effect, The Complexities of Purify and Life Itself

Tetris Effect, The Complexities of Purify and Life Itself

Part of the Effects Modes, Purify represents a deep level of strategy while illustrating relationships.

Battle Royale Games and Rogue-Likes – Separated at Birth

Battle Royale Games and Rogue-Likes – Separated at Birth

These two vastly different genres with all their quirks may have more in common than we think.

Sony’s E3 2019 Problem Is Ultimately Their Own Fault

Sony’s E3 2019 Problem Is Ultimately Their Own Fault

With E3 2019, Sony is caught between a rock and a hard place, and that’s its own fault.

Red Dead Redemption 2, Spider-Man and The Limitations of Open World Stories

Red Dead Redemption 2, Spider-Man and The Limitations of Open World Stories

How much can - and should - a massive open world immerse the player?

Mismanaged Expectations Took Away Its Luster, But X018 Was A Solid Show With a Short Term Outlook

Mismanaged Expectations Took Away Its Luster, But X018 Was A Solid Show With a Short Term Outlook

X018 was fine, but after all that hype, you can’t help but feel a bit disappointed.

X018 Could Be An Inflection Point For The Long Term Fortunes of the Xbox Brand

X018 Could Be An Inflection Point For The Long Term Fortunes of the Xbox Brand

Microsoft can use X018 to set Xbox up for success in the future.

No, Nintendo Will Not Sell 20 Million Units of Nintendo Switch This Financial Year

No, Nintendo Will Not Sell 20 Million Units of Nintendo Switch This Financial Year

Nintendo has set an ambitious target for itself, one that I am not sure they can actually meet.

Red Dead Redemption 2’s Release Stands To Benefit Xbox One Almost As Much As PS4

Red Dead Redemption 2’s Release Stands To Benefit Xbox One Almost As Much As PS4

Despite having a lower install base, Microsoft has a lot to gain with the release of Red Dead Redemption 2.

The Good Will Train – Free Content and Microtransactions in Games

The Good Will Train – Free Content and Microtransactions in Games

Not every game, even those with microtransactions, wants your cash. Some want to get on your good side first.

Red Dead Redemption 2 Reviews: Will It Be The Highest Rated Game of This Generation?

Red Dead Redemption 2 Reviews: Will It Be The Highest Rated Game of This Generation?

Rockstar's latest may be the "highest rated" but it's a phenomenon for many other reasons.

Spider-Man: The Heist Is Amazing Because It’s More of the Same

Spider-Man: The Heist Is Amazing Because It’s More of the Same

Spider-Man: The City That Never Sleeps is off to a great start with its first of three episodes.

Does the Success of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Bode The End of Single Player Campaigns in Shooters?

Does the Success of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Bode The End of Single Player Campaigns in Shooters?

The success of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 can only mean good things for fans of single player and multiplayer games alike.

Is Monster Hunter World Running Out of Ideas?

Is Monster Hunter World Running Out of Ideas?

The number of monsters with interesting mechanics, new skills and new gear seem far and few these days.

With xCloud, Microsoft Is Gearing Up for the Future, But PS Now May Have Beaten Them to the Punch

With xCloud, Microsoft Is Gearing Up for the Future, But PS Now May Have Beaten Them to the Punch

If streaming is the future of gaming, then PS Now is here, now.

Dungeon of the Endless – Remembering the Genre Smorgasbord

Dungeon of the Endless – Remembering the Genre Smorgasbord

Join us as we take a look back at Amplitude's quirky rouge-like.

Destiny 2, Assassin’s Creed Odyssey and Defining the Fun in Grinding

Destiny 2, Assassin’s Creed Odyssey and Defining the Fun in Grinding

What constitutes a "fun" grind? What makes for a "dull" grind? Is grinding even all that bad?

Rumored PSN Username Changes Could Be Yet Another Example of Sony Fixing Mistakes Ahead of PS5

Rumored PSN Username Changes Could Be Yet Another Example of Sony Fixing Mistakes Ahead of PS5

Sony is, yet again, reportedlty taking care of the problem to clear the deck ahead of the inevitable PS5 launch.

Open World Busywork: Why All The Checklists?

Open World Busywork: Why All The Checklists?

With open world games getting bigger and prettier, what contributes to "true" freedom in their gameplay?

Sony’s Quick Redressal of the Cross Platform Play Problem Demonstrates Why It Is The Market Leader

Sony’s Quick Redressal of the Cross Platform Play Problem Demonstrates Why It Is The Market Leader

Sony has the agility and foresight of a true market leader.

EA Should Learn From Sony’s Excellent Development of New Single Player IP

EA Should Learn From Sony’s Excellent Development of New Single Player IP

EA can learn a thing or two from the console market leader.