It’s always a good start for anything horror related when you immediately have very strong opinions on who should live and die. The Quarry cast have definitely nailed the ‘teens in a summer camp’ vibe of a high death count slasher movie, and within moments of meeting them I have …
Read More »Apex Legends Ranked changes hurts solo players the most
The latest Apex Legends Ranked changes are the biggest adjustments to the mode since its 2019 debut, and players are reeling from the effects. Respawn details the ideology behind the massive shakeup in a blog post (opens in new tab), and a lot of the changes make sense – but …
Read More »Sniper Elite 5 is smarter, grizzlier, and more fun than anything thats come before it
Sniper Elite 5. I should know the drill by now. I mean, it’s in the name, the sniper part, at least. And yet, here I am, storming an occupied farmhouse chalk-full of Nazi infantry – armed to the teeth with high-caliber weapons, and on the lookout for me, a rogue …
Read More »Will Starfield be the RPG that delivers a more authentic persuasion system?
In RPGs, I love being able to talk my way out of things. If there’s ever a persuasion skill among the stats of a character, it’s always the first one I increase. Be it Coercion in Dragon Age: Origins, Charm in The Outer Worlds, or Charisma in Fallout 4, there’s …
Read More »Why the Max Payne remake is as much a risk for Rockstar as it is Remedy
My friends and I are sitting in the living room of an old farm house in Falcarragh, a small town in northwest Donegal. It’s pissing rain outside, so instead of spending the afternoon at the beach as planned on the first day of our two-week holiday in Ireland, we’re huddled …
Read More »Elden Ring new game+ is the victory lap I didnt know I needed
Because I positively cannot help myself, I started Elden Ring new game+ almost immediately after finishing its crushing final stretch. It’s a remarkably freeing experience, and bullying early bosses is just the satisfaction I needed after so many frustrating deaths. Maybe I’m just petty, but killing Margit in five hits …
Read More »Elden Ring grinding is a joy because the rewards are worth it
Purists will disagree, but Elden Ring is at its absolute best with stealth and magic. These were my words barely a week after FromSoftware’s latest action-RPG hit our screens, and, one month on from its arrival, I stand by them. My Elden Ring sorcery prowess is now so OP that …
Read More »Halo episode 1 review: “Master Chief saves the day, in more ways than one”
Spoilers for the Halo premiere follow. If you want to go in blind, click away now! This might not be what you were expecting. The Halo TV series doesn’t start with its poster boy Master Chief – but a girl in a town. War is brewing in the dusty bowl …
Read More »How the video game industry is rallying around Ukraine
On February 24, 2022, Russia declared war on Ukraine. In the immediate aftermath of the invasion, the video game industry has rallied around the citizens of Ukraine. Many developers and publishers are working to support organizations on the ground and to give aid to those who have been displaced as …
Read More »GTA 5 for PS5 and Xbox Series X is more complicated that it needs to be
The pricing structures for GTA 5 on PS5 and Xbox Series X is way more complicated than it needs to be. Whether you’re upgrading GTA 5 from last-gen to current-gen systems, or looking to purchase GTA Online as a standalone game, there’s a couple of things you need to be …
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