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Mortal Kombat 11’s First DLC Pack: What We Know So Far

The first major downloadable content pack for NetherRealm’s recently-released Mortal Kombat 11 has been announced, and some new details about it have recently come to light. This pack, known as the “Kombat Pack,” lists on its Steam store page that it contains…

A Rundown Heading Into E3

If you have been keeping up with everything I’ve been writing of late, you are a mad fool only movie villains can sympathize with, and you know, I’m excited for E3. With it all kicking off next Sunday, I am currently building…

Is GOG Galaxy 2.0 Overly Ambitious?

If you’re a fan of classic PC games and/or you prefer your modern titles without any form of DRM, I’m willing to bet you’re at least somewhat familiar with a digital storefront by the name of GOG. GOG has gained a significant…

The Omnic Problem of Overwatch

The narrative part of Overwatch has been criticized by many for moving at a glacial pace. A feature story on IGN was a response to this, claiming that Overwatch is trying to go for a big Marvel Cinematic Universe-type story, with all…

Tropes: A Discussion of Positive Trends and Harmful Messages

Recently, there has been a widespread discussion of how the media portrays various demographics and characters. There seems to be an epidemic of using tropes in ways that don’t serve a character’s narrative, or that reinforce toxic ideas. So, in the spirit…

Could WoW Classic Create a Domino Effect?

Even if you’re unfamiliar with World of Warcraft, you may have heard that Blizzard has announced they will soon allow players to play the “vanilla” version of the game. That is, players will have the opportunity to play the original game with…

A Round-Up of the ProJared Debacle

YouTube is no stranger to controversy, especially in the past month. No, we’re not talking about James Charles. The guy sucks, but we’re gamers here. So instead, we’re looking at the latest YouTuber gamer controversy. Let’s talk about all we know so…

Review Scores, are They Important?

It isn’t the be all and end all to review something or see a review of something. It doesn’t impact your overall enjoyment of a game, movie, or TV show, to see one single review or all the reviews of a said…

Stop Buying Digital Games!

I will always plainly state this. If you own a console, stop buying digital! It is not for a matter of, “I want to stop the corporate–” followed by something about capitalism. It is often cheaper, there is often a greater deal,…

15 Years of the Angry Video Game Nerd

15 years ago was the start of what would become an internet video game sub-culture. A man made a video review of Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest, full of exaggerated outrage toward the game’s weaker aspects. The video solely consists of game footage…