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If you’re in the market for a new console (and you don’t want to wait for the next Xbox, codename Scarlett, to come out… though there are upgrade options we’ll describe below), you have to hear about Xbox All Access. Xbox All Access is a monthly subscription that includes an Xbox console as well as …
If you’re a gamer (and if you’re reading this article, you most likely are), you’ve often thought about the intersection between Psychology and gaming. For example, you’re probably aware of the issues surrounding gaming addiction and the potential negative effects of violent video games. However, playing video games is also associated with certain positive benefits. …
The Psychology Of Video Games (With An Assist From Psych Applied) Read More »
Warning: this post contains spoilers about early parts of The Outer Worlds. When I first started playing The Outer Worlds, I was struck by a few things in particular: the gorgeous setting, the well-written NPCs, and the racial and gender diversity. From the beginning, I was running into and interacting with a wide variety of …
The Outer Worlds Is Ahead Of The Curve On Representation (Spoilers) Read More »
When Tetris came out, and especially when it was included as a pack-in Game Boy game, it became a worldwide success because it was such a great video game. However, it has stood the test of time not because it’s a great video game, but because it’s such a good puzzle game in general. The …
Peggle Is Still One Of The Best Puzzle Games Of All Time Read More »
Like a lot of people, I’ve been spending a lot of the last half day or so poking around in The Outer Worlds. I’ve been excited for this game pretty much throughout its entire hype cycle from when it was first announced, and so far it has lived up to every single expectation I had. …
The Outer Worlds Is Making Me Care About Story Again Read More »
Ever since it came out a few weeks ago, Gears 5 has taken over my gaming life. Most days, I’ll play a few matches of Gears 5 ranked multiplayer, decide I should take a break and exit out of the game, then stare at my game library for a few minutes before I just decide …
Rant: What’s Up With The Gears 5 Versus Ranking System? Read More »
Following the Daryl Morey dust-up involving the NBA and China, the war of words between the US and China has officially hit the gaming world. In a post-match interview during the Hearthstone Grandmasters tournament, Hearthstone player Chung “blitzchung” Ng Wai decided he had seen enough oppression, and while wearing a gas mask and goggles resembling …
Ever since Gears of War debuted on the Xbox 360 in 2006, it’s been one of Xbox’s biggest IPs, and its particular “dudebro” brand of excess and hypermasculinity has come to define the Xbox lineup of games in many people’s eyes. However, the most recent release in the series, Gears 5, has a Latina woman …
Xbox Is Leading The Way In Diversity And Inclusion Read More »
For decades, video games were defined by console wars. Sega vs Nintendo. Sony vs Xbox. Ouya vs everyone. However, there has been something of a ceasefire over the last few years as Nintendo has settled into serving the handheld/less-intensive console market with the Switch, Sony has dominated the graphics intensive AAA space with its first …
A Gaming PC And A Switch: The Ultimate Gaming Setup Read More »
Sea of Thieves is one of the more divisive first-party games released this generation. Where some people see a gorgeous sandbox with near-religious devotion to mechanics and gameplay, others see an empty oasis that is desperately starved for content. The criticisms were especially valid at launch, but Rare has been working hard since then to …
Sea of Thieves’s Tall Tales Deliver on the Game’s Potential Read More »