An ode to mobile games gone by
When we think of mobile games now, we usually regard them as either simple time-killers at best or egregious cash-grabs at worst, and the latter is more likely. It’s just not a respected platform. Many of the worst business practices in the AAA industry are like micro-transactions, which include loot-boxes, originally came from mobile games, […]
‘The Boys’ is a cynical superhero must-see
I would like to thank my friend Harry who introduced me to “The Boys.” I went into this show completely blind and it pleasantly surprised me. Afterward, I was so hooked that I bought an Amazon subscription. So, stop reading here to avoid any spoilers, give it a watch and subscribe to Amazon to support […]
My audience is my enemy: what’s the matter with gaming journalism?
“These obtuse shitslingers, these wailing hyper-consumers, these childish internet-arguers—they are not my audience. They don’t have to be yours.” This is what former editor-at-large Leigh Alexander concluded in her article on Gamasutra: “Gamers don’t have to be your audience. ‘Gamers’ are over.” This is why many games journalists—people who write reviews of games and cover […]
‘Remnant: From the Ashes’ review: a stellar shooter with a bright future
Prior to release, lots of people were calling “Remnant: From the Ashes,” “Dark Souls with guns.” The game features a lot of things that one would consider trademarks of the “Souls” games: a stamina system, rolling mechanics, bonfire-like checkpoints and difficult gameplay. But the similarities stop there. The “Remnant” experience is less like “Dark Souls” […]
Gaming’s Most Hated: EA
Electronic Arts (EA) is one of the biggest and most successful video game companies in the world. It is the publisher/developer for some of the most iconic game series ever released: “FIFA,” “Madden,” “Battlefield,” “The Sims” and “Mass Effect.” Even if you’ve never heard of EA, chances are you have played at least one of […]
An honest review of the Epic Game Store
The Epic Game Store (EGS) has been the subject of heated debates in the gaming world recently regarding its strategy of game exclusivity, which means holding certain games hostage to one platform so that consumers are forced to buy that platform if they want to buy those games. This practice might be understandable for first […]
“Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice”—first impressions
If you’ve ever played any of the Dark Souls games, then you know what to expect from From Software: Challenging but extremely engaging gameplay. And their new action RPG, “Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice” is nothing short of that. It’s too bad that I didn’t have time to play more of the game, but I did […]
Asian Food at Brandeis Sucks
I never expected great food when I decided to come to Brandeis. In fact, I was quite aware of the average quality of the campus food in America, being badly burned before in high school. But I still thought to myself: “Hey, that tuition must have gone somewhere. It can’t be that bad, right?” So, […]
‘Dark Souls 3:’ my favorite fighting game
When people think about the “Dark Souls” series, they often think about their reputation as brutally punishing single-player action RPGs, but little did they know that these games also have multiplayer/PVP modes. In fact, they are the one thing that kept me coming back long after I have exhausted every point of interest in the […]
Duel Links: a(nother) card game review
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links boasts one of the most engaging and rewarding competitive experiences I have had in a card game, aside from the real-life Trading Card Game (TCG) of the same name. I say this outright because I want to recommend this game from the very start, for it is such an enjoyable experience. So […]
Shaving company’s newest marketing scheme: alienating core customers
People just love it when profit-motivated, multi-billion-dollar companies preach to them great moral messages. This can be seen in Gillette’s new advertisement: “The Best Men Can Be,” which can only be described as a smash hit, earning 750,000 likes and a whopping 1.35 million dislikes on Youtube. It showed a whole lot of men engaging […]
The state of ‘Hearthstone’ in 2019: game review
“Hearthstone” has always been a polarizing experience. On one hand, the game feels perfect with excellent U.I. design, crisp animations and memorable voice work, which all make the experience pleasantly addicting. But on the other hand, when played beyond the very casual level, the game feels poorly designed and lazily balanced with an unhealthy emphasis […]
