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Today in Gaming History – Splinter Cell

Today, April 9th, marks the anniversary of a hugely influential title in video game history: Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell. Releasing back in 2002, the title was a revolutionary take on the shooter genre. Spy games had been developed before, but Splinter Cell used…

Why are the Bioware Reports Surprising?

I’m saddened to hear about the terrible working environments over at Bioware, especially during the production of their last two games. Is anyone surprised? If there’s one thing most studios in the entertainment industry have in common, it is the overworking of…

WoW’s War Mode: The Good, the Bad, and the Annoying

If you consider yourself a veteran World of Warcraft player, you’ll almost certainly remember that with the launch of the current expansion, Battle for Azeroth, realms on which world player-versus-player combat was always enabled were removed and replaced with a new system…

Today in Gaming History – Guitar Hero: Metallica

On March 29th, 2009, the world’s largest metal band became playable characters in their own Guitar Hero game. Metallica had long been spreading their brand and music into more commercial settings, but an entire Guitar Hero game at the height of the game’s popularity was…

What Could New Nintendo Switch Versions Look Like?

Contrary to popular belief, Apple was not the first to begin the trend of upgrading and re-releasing their hardware. Prior to the release of the iPhone, Nintendo had already begun the standard of releasing a system, then re-releasing a more refined version…

Horror and the Loss of Identity Trope

Anyone who knows me will tell you that I am a humongous chicken. I don’t play horror games, I RARELY watch horror films, and I will only watch horror TV shows with the lights on. However, there is a trend in horror…

Nindies Showcase Spring 2019 Highlights

As gamers are becoming increasingly frustrated with AAA developers, their cash grabs, and their buggy products, they are turning to independent developers for their gaming fix. Nowhere is this more apparent than on the Nintendo Switch, which has an absolute ton of…

The Gaming Industry has a Longevity Problem

The gaming industry is fairly young in relation to other forms of entertainment. Movies and Radio (as well as Music in general) are older and have solved a few issues that the gaming industry hasn’t dealt with yet. Nowadays, you can watch…

The Pit Stop for 2020; The Breakfast Club

The U.S. run for 2020 presidential nominations have kicked off, and as an outsider (Scottish person) I already feel overwhelmed. If you listen to the late-night show host of your choice, there are more than enough Democratic candidates in the race at…

3 Ways to Improve in Smash Ultimate

For the longest time, I played Super Smash Bros. incredibly casually. I still don’t make it out to tournaments, mostly to avoid being embarrassed by the truly talented, but I have enjoyed taking it a bit more serious. When Super Smash Bros. Ultimate released, I…