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in ImpressionsWe try out new cooperative game Deru and discuss what makes a good puzzle game
Puzzle games are a very unique genre. More than a lot of games, they require a thoughtfulness and subtlety to their design. Deru is a new puzzle game from developer Ink Kit Studios designed to be played cooperatively. So Evan and Marcus agreed to play nice for a couple of hours to play through a […] More
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in Opinion, ReflectionI don’t know how to feel about Red Dead Redemption 2’s ending
I’m conflicted. Red Dead Redemption 2 is a phenomenal game. Its world is utterly immersive, there are tons of satisfying missions and activities to perform, and the story is one of the best I’ve witnessed in a video game. It’s filled with likable, well-written, and complex characters, and the narrative takes unexpected and frequent emotional […] More
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Cuddling with puppies and playing video game Cosplay Bingo at LA Comic Con
Everyone knows that seeing people cosplaying as your favorite characters is the BEST part of any comic book convention. I went down to L.A. Comic Con to see all of mine, only this time, I made it into a fun game. Check out my attempt at playing Video Game Bingo with random cosplayers. Thank you […] More
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in TSG AsksTSG Asks: Should questionable development practices affect game reviews?
Making video games is a difficult business. From one-man passion projects to small independent studios to massive, international development teams, it doesn’t matter how many people you have working on a game it will always be a struggle to make great art. This difficulty often leads to unreasonable work hours and inordinate amounts of anxiety, […] More
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in NewsOne Hand Clapping wows IndieCade attendees
Indiecade was the first gaming convention that I went to. Beforehand, I went to a writing convention in Los Angeles and D23 in Anaheim. I never knew how much fun it would be to play so many unique and different games currently in development. There was a lot of games there that were so unique […] More
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in VideoRed Dead Redemption 2 has an overwhelming start that eventually reveals a deeply immersive experience
Red Dead Redemption 2 is a difficult game to wrap your head around. While it opens with an entertaining introduction to the Van der Linde Gang that functions as a tutorial to the title’s basic mechanics, it quickly sets you loose in a hostile world with very little information. It’s hard to get things done […] More
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The big takeaways from the Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct #DailyHotTake
At last, Nintendo has graced eager fans with 40 minutes of info on the upcoming Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Everyone was hoping for some long-awaited character reveals and for Sakurai to finally shed some light on the peculiarly title Spirits game mode. Are fans happy? Spoiler alert: No, they never are. But here’s what we […] More
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in FeatureWhat Red Dead Redemption 2 understands about open-world games that Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey doesn’t
This October saw the release of two epically large open-world games: Assassin’s Creed Odyssey and Red Dead Redemption 2. It isn’t fair to pit these two against each other for the sake of determining which is better. It’s Red Dead Redemption 2. That game had the benefit of nearly eight years in development and a […] More
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in Feature[UPDATED 10/30] Bowsette and other cool cosplay from LA Comic Con 2018
Last weekend, I gallivanted around the Los Angeles Convention Center at LA Comic Con 2018 filming for a cosplay video that should come out later this week. While you wait for that, here are some photos of cosplayers who I thought were noteworthy, but who didn’t fit the theme of my video. More
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in TSG AsksTSG Asks: What game do you still need to finish?
Finishing video games can be quite the ordeal. While some games can be completed in a single afternoon sitting, others can be 100+ hour projects that require investment, commitment, and endurance to power through. Beyond sheer size, there are other factors that can get in the way like not having a buddy to play a […] More
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Gameplay: Our first foray into the wilds of Red Dead Redemption 2
Red Dead Redemption 2 is probably the biggest game of the year and it has finally arrived! It’s been eight years since Red Dead Redemption set the world on fire and we can already tell that the wait has been worth it. Now that we’ve got our hands all over it, we wanted to show […] More