Photo courtesy of Minnaert, Wikipedia This Thursday, the 2020 iteration of The Game Awards will finally be held. Acting as one of the more notable awards ceremonies for video games, The Game Awards is home to various game world premieres and celebratory wins since its inception in 2014. This year […]
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Top gaming gifts to consider this holiday season
Photo courtesy of Igor Karimov, Unsplash Let’s face it. If you have not bought a Playstation Five or Xbox Series X or S yet, there is little chance of securing one for the holidays. However, there are still plenty of options to get the perfect gifts for the gamer […]
Minecraft builds onto Super Smash Brothers with new DLC
Photo courtesy of AntMan3001, Flickr Whenever a new “Super Smash Brothers” character is revealed, the internet seems to explode. The morning of Oct. 1 was no exception. After a Nintendo Direct presentation announcing the newest “Super Smash Brothers Ultimate” DLC fighters Steve and Alex from Minecraft was posted, Twitter […]
Three 3D Mario games are available for the Nintendo Switch
Photo courtesy of Aren'tYouAlex-Spencer?, Flickr “Super Mario 3D All-Stars” is a collection of three, 3D Mario video games upgraded for the Nintendo Switch. These games include the classic “Super Mario 64,” the tropical “Super Mario Sunshine,” and the out of this world “Super Mario Galaxy.” The release of the collection […]
“Mario Odyssey” revitalizes classic Nintendo character
Photo courtesy of Evan Amos, Wikipedia Platform: Nintendo Switch Developer: Nintendo EAD Hours Played: 14+ “Super Mario Odyssey” is a game that needs little introduction. Yet, there lies so many interesting ideas under the hood that simply calling it a “Mario game” is doing the title a disservice. Similar to […]
Nintendo Revamps Hyrule in Latest Installment
Image courtesy of Wikipedia The “Zelda” video game franchise has delivered players engaging, critically acclaimed adventures for more than 30 years: the first game in the series, “The Legend of Zelda,” was released in 1986. However, the franchise has long been marked by a lack of originality, as nearly all […]
The New Wave of Video Games Excite Loyal Fans
Photo courtesy of Blozikiki, Flickr The video game industry has gotten off to a strong start this year with the release of “Resident Evil 7,” “For Honor” and the addition of Lunar New Year skins for the first-person shooter, “Overwatch.” Video game company The Behemoth, which has produced hit games […]
Pokémon Returns Revamped and Better Than Ever
Photo courtesy of Tofoli.douglas, Flickr "Pokémon" has long been a series renowned for its repetitive, formulaic gameplay. That’s not to say most video game franchises don’t have formulas and well-worn structures – they do. However, most franchises are marked by a willingness to tweak and alter parts of their core […]
Nintendo to Celebrate 20 Years of Pokémon
Photo courtesy of Pokemonkawade, Flickr Creative Commons Nintendo is the company behind some of the most iconic video game franchises ever. One of their most recognizable, Pokémon, turns 20 this year. In recognition of the brand’s anniversary, Nintendo is launching several new Pokémon games and announcing plans for their future projects. […]
Month of New Releases for PlayStation and Xbox Gamers
Photo courtesy of Nintendo A huge month for gamers is underway, as highly anticipated games across a range of next generation platforms have been released. Many of these titles hope to turn the tide for systems like the PlayStation 4 and the Xbox One that have been relatively stagnant in […]