IN THE NEWS: Microsoft Acquires Bethesda

Posted on 22 Sep 2020 by

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Microsoft welcomed Bethesda to its fold in an announcement Monday morning.
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As if coming out with the Xbox Series X and adding EA Play to Xbox Game Pass wasn’t enough, Microsoft dropped a bombshell on the gaming industry on Monday morning. The parent company behind the Xbox systems has purchased ZeniMax Media for more than $7 billion, meaning that all things Bethesda is now under the Microsoft umbrella. This means the parent company for Xbox and Windows now owns gaming series such as The Elder Scrolls, Doom, Quake, Wolfenstein, Fallout, and Dishonored. Continue Reading

Reviewers Agree ‘Hades’ is a Fantastic Game

Posted on 19 Sep 2020 by

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Hades’ exit from early access is finally giving the game the attention it deserves.

Hades finally made its long-awaited transition from early access to full release this past week and I am absolutely thrilled for Supergiant Games. Now that the 1.0 version of the game is available for purchase, the reviews have been pouring in. I’m ecstatic that it seems that both professional and user reviewers alike have lauded the Hades as the great game that it is. Heck, IGN.com gave the game a 9 out of 10. Continue Reading

WHAT I’VE BEEN PLAYING: Neon Chrome

Posted on 17 Sep 2020 by

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Neon Chrome has been getting plenty of play on my PC as of late.

You’ll find over time that there are some games such as Battlefield 2 and Star Wars Battlefront II that I can play almost daily and never grow tired of it. But between playing those games are other games that I like to dive into and depending on what my interest is at the time, can represent any genre. One game that has received more time lately is Neon Chrome. Continue Reading

My Go-To Games in a Time Crunch

Posted on 15 Sep 2020 by

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Battlefield 2 is a game that can be played for mere minutes or hours.

Here’s the scenario. You’ve just eaten breakfast and now you have 15-20 minutes of free time before you have to leave to go to school/work. Mulling over your options, you decide that you want to get in a quick game of something before you go. What game would you choose? Continue Reading

Complain Culture is Real in Video Gaming

Posted on 12 Sep 2020 by

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A post from the Marvel’s Avengers discussion forum on Steam addressing complaint topics.
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I hate to say it but for some gamers, nothing will ever be good enough. Rather than really search for games that will lead to their enjoyment, they continually invest in games and products that lead to a strong sense of dissatisfaction. They will religiously peruse messages boards, comment sections and any platform they can find online to find an audience to voice their displeasure to. In too many cases, the complaining never stops and no solution is ever presented or discovered. It’s just days, months and years of complaining that never amounts to anything. Welcome to the complain culture. Continue Reading

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