Thursday, April 25, 2024

‘Palworld’: a fun, but ultimately similar, gaming experience

Jan. 19 marked the release of “Palworld” created by the Japanese development studio, Pocket Pair. Here is a quick summary if you have yet to hear about this game: “Palworld” is your basic survival-crafting...

“Anthem” fails to live up to hype as it repeats past mistakes

Ever since it was first announced at E3 2017, Bioware’s newest title “Anthem” caught people’s attention, and had many of them excited to fly around in the game’s Iron Man-esque mech suits.  However after...

Riot Games’ attention to balance and optimization proves that the ‘Valorant’ beta is heading...

Courtesy of Riot Games Beginning April 7, a handful of lucky people who connected their Twitch account to their Riot Games account were able to obtain a key...

Valorant’s new nonbinary agent faces backlash and controversy over their identity

Valorant is a viral free-to-play shooting game made by Riot Games, the same company responsible for the popular multiplayer online battle arena League of Legends and hit Netflix series Arcane, and they have released...

“Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice” is peak From Software but features familiar blemishes

The release of “Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice” felt much more anticipated than any other title to come out of developer From Software in recent years. This IP seemed like the company’s most ambitious project...

‘Final Fantasy VII Remake’ showcases spectacular combat and a re-imagined look at a beloved...

Courtesy of Square Enix The word ‘final’ in Final Fantasy is very oxymoronic from a series perspective. How can something be so final if it has 15 different...

Shoot-and-loot dungeon crawler “Risk of Rain 2” shines bright in the sea of mixed...

Dungeon crawler-type games have always been popular and developer Hopoo Games created a great entry to the genre called “Risk of Rain.” Released in 2013, the second dungeon crawler was different every single playthrough....

‘Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot’s’ new expansion showcases a glimpse into thrilling new boss fights...

Bandai Namco has done exceptionally well to help develop Dragon Ball Z (DBZ) video games. What was once a franchise that only included tournament fighters has now evolved to encompass a multitude of genres....

“Mortal Kombat 11” fumbles but still manages to deliver on a great addition to...

2015’s “Mortal Kombat X” was met with wide praise as it revitalized the series and brought with it meaningful changes to the combat system that add to the series’ relevance and success.  NetherRealm Studios...

ModLoader 64 breathes new life into classic games with modern multiplayer experiences

Ever since its launch, Nintendo’s N64 has been a shining example of the jump from 2D graphics to full 3D video games. Video games in this era are often considered to be pioneers of...