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Big news coming off the heels of E3 as Microsoft has dropped a megaton bomb that they are in fact releasing a new console in the 2017 holiday window. Microsoft’s console will be called the Xbox Scorpio, and that bad boy will come packed to the brim with features that cannot be currently found in…
Welcome to yet another “Through the Lens” article, a segment in which I give you detailed visual analyses of games through the lens of an artist! Here, we will take a look at Street Fighter V, and talk about the unique characteristics that set this game apart from others and how that stylistic difference impacts the overall feel for the game.…
Finally! After a 12 year long wait, we get our hands on the renowned FPS shooter that is DOOM. Launch date is coming faster than we think, due out Friday the 13th of May 2016, and in anticipation of said launch id Software gave some of us an exclusive look with their closed beta. Servers…
When Dying Light first graced our consoles early last year, I was greeted with a really interesting surprise. Sure, we had seen zombie games before, and the very similar game Dead Island launched on PS3 with the premise of being an open world zombie slaying action game, similar to what Dying Light is doing with it’s title. But there…
Will “Black Oni” Wiggins here to discuss the viability of using a Fightstick over a traditional controller. With SFV quickly approaching, you may be asking yourself “Do I need a fightstick?” “Will it make me a better player?” “Are there any actual pros or cons of using a fightstick over a controller?” I’m here to…
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It’s no secret that I absolutely love Street Fighter. From the moment I played Street Fighter 2 at arcades and on my home console, the SNES, I knew I had an itch to become a better gamer. The allure of competing with other players in a battle of wits, situational awareness, and complex maneuvers was…
Welcome to a new segment where I give you my reflections on games through the lense of an artist. I want to bridge my knowledge of art making with my passion for gaming, and deliver a unique experience and perspective to you all. As such, I’ll open this segment up by outlining my top 5 aesthetic…
There will always be a time of the year when people wish to crown a game as “game of the year.” Sometimes, it’s easy to pick a winner, whether it’s because there weren’t that many stand out games in the year, or because said title is more-or-less regarded as a universally loved title. Other…
Astro A50 Giveaway It would seem it’s time to give something away, and it just so happens to be an expensive, high-quality headset from Astrogaming! Details are above!