Why You Should Be Excited for MGSV: The Phantom Pain

There are a number of gamers who missed out on certain franchises throughout history, whether it was because said titles were out of their comprehension range, or they just didn’t “click” with them. I would consider the Metal Gear Solid franchise amongst those titles, not because it isn’t popular, but because so many people have had difficulty easing…

Black Oni Giveaway

Tis’ the season for giving! As a thank you for your continued support, and as a push to get more people talking about the site, we will be giving away 3 prize packs! 1, for the gamer, 1 for the sci-fi nerd, and one for the art connoisseur. To enter, all you have to do is…

Black Oni Podcast Episode 34: How Will We Remember Next Gen?

Episode 34: How Will We Remember Next Gen? Agenda We’re just trying to stay warm! Jae_Blaze06, Theonekk, and Soil_aka_soAD wear fluffy hats and cloaks, discuss problematic game launches, price cuts, holiday season, and much-much more! 1- I-I-I-Iiiice Breaker!! 2- Gamin’ 3- Gamin’ News 4- Hot Topic 1- INTRO/ I-I-I-ICE BREAKER!!! • Which gaming or comic…

Black Oni Podcast Episode 31: Metacritic Strikes Again!

Download the MP3 here Agenda 1- I-I-I-Iiiice Breaker!! 2- Gamin’ 3- Gamin’ News 4- Hot Topic 1- INTRO/ I-I-I-ICE BREAKER!!! • What is your gaming guilty pleasure/ What game is not critically scored favorably, but you really enjoy? 2- GAMIN’ • Whatcha playin’? • Latest/New game releases: Hyrule Warriors, Destiny, D4, Danganropa 2: Goodbye Despair,…

Why Do We Spectate?

After the close of Evo 2014, I had an epiphany about the games industry. There’s a huge community of people, gamers and non-gamers, that watch other people play games. Not only am I one of those people who watch, but I also create content for others to watch. One of the things I loved doing growing up…

Magic 2015-Duels of the Planeswalkers Review

By Kevin Kennedy (Theonekk) The top real life Collectible Card Game is back for another yearly installment of Duels of the Planeswalkers, promising more freedom and new gameplay, but does it deliver?  Strangely absent from Playstation this time around (available on iPad, Steam, Android and Xbox 360), I found myself playing the Steam version. This…

Black Oni Podcast Episode 28: Destiny is Calling

Agenda 1- I-I-I-Iiiice Breaker!! 2- Gamin’ 3- Gamin’ News 4- Hot Topic 1- INTRO/ I-I-I-ICE BREAKER!!! • Based on what we know about the games coming, which story are you most interested in playing this year? 2- GAMIN’ • Whatcha playin’? • Latest/New game releases: Hand of Fate, Claire, The Wolf Among Us ep5, Destiny Beta,…

Astro Decibel Physics: Are the Astro A50’s right for you?

I’ve spent the last month and a half putting the latest Astro A50’s to the test, playing everything from shooters, RPG’s, and adventure titles. So, are these fully wireless headsets worth the $300 price tag? Read on to find out. Presentation: It sounds a bit silly to some to discuss presentation for a product review, but in all honesty,…

Black Oni Podcast Episode 26: Reflecting on E3

Now that E3 is over, let’s take a moment to reflect on what transpired. Join Jae_Blaze06, SoiLakaSOAD, and BauerKillz, as we touch on some of the specifics about the show and the ones that stole our hearts. Download here. Agenda 1- I-I-I-Iiiice Breaker!! 2- Gamin’ 3- Gamin’ News 4- Hot Topic 1- INTRO/ I-I-I-ICE BREAKER!!!…