Final Fantasy XV: A Homecoming

July, 2006, Square Enix unveils to the world a trailer that would be the start of a 10 year long wait. The premier for Final Fantasy Versus XIII  (now known as FFXV). The crowd, breath held with anticipation, watched the protagonist, Noctis Lucis Caelum, waste an enemy squad on screen with little effort, showing us…

Nioh Game Impressions

Will Nioh Be a Breakaway Success?

Developer Tecmo Koei concluded their latest beta demo for NiOh on September 4th, and I had an opportunity to spend extensive time with it, starting with the previous Alpha earlier in the spring. In this hands-on preview, I’ll detail the pros, cons, and hopefully changes leading up to the Februrary 2017 release date. I can…

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Black Oni Podcast 63 | Nintendo Switchin’ it Up On Us!

Join us in welcoming Brysheyra to the podcast for the very first time as we discuss recent games, what we’ve been playing, and talk about about the Nintendo Switch! Download mp3 Episode 63: Agenda (1hr 50 mins) 1- Ice Breaker!! 2- Gamin’ News 3- Hot Topic 1- INTRO/ I-I-I-ICE BREAKER!!! • Guests: Will, Chris, Dave, Mitzi…

Black Oni Podcast Ep 61 | Consoles or PC?

Special Guest Attack of the Afro of Gamer-Buzz joins us to discuss twitch livestreaming, gaming on consoles and pcs, playstation pro, and Tokyo Game show! Download mp3 Episode 61: Agenda 1- Ice Breaker!! 2- Gamin’ News 3- Hot Topic 1- INTRO/ I-I-I-ICE BREAKER!!! • Guests: Will, Chris, Icaru5h, Special Guest Attack of the Afro Ice…

Gecco Quiet Statue Review

The Gecco Quiet statue has finally arrived. Does the quality match up with that of the Big Boss “Ground Zeroes” statue released a year prior? Presentation: Gecco does an excellent job with ensuring that the quality of their products are high, including the photography captured to get you excited for them. If I were to be a photographer, I…

Black Oni Podcast 60: The Future of Gaming!

Download mp3With the expansion of live broadcasting on websites like Twitch, YouTube, Facebook Gaming, Caffeine, Owncast, Mobcrush, and Steam TV, which contributed to the rise of eSports. ESports attracts a younger audience that like watching online competitions amongst non-professional athletes who are digital natives like themselves. Live streaming eSports is one of the fastest-growing markets in…

Epic end of Summer Giveaway Extravaganza!

Its that time of the year again where the summer heat is winding down, and the Black Oni Collective have several, (I repeat, several) items up for grabs! We wanted to do something special for the ever growing community, and what better way than to give some awesome gaming gear and games away? There are three…

Discussing No Man’s Sky: Impressions So Far

Check out the accompanying video above for a more in-depth discussion! With No Man’s Sky having been out for a couple weeks now, what do you think of it? I’ve been playing it on the PS4 since it came out, for maybe a couple hours each day, and have come up with some opinions of my…