This Day in Gaming History: A Legend is Born

This Day in Gaming History: A Legend is Born

Hiroshi Yamauchi, the man whose vision took Nintendo's focus away from a playing card company and pushed them into one of the most important video game companies in the world, was born on this date in 1927. The Nintendo Color TV-Game 6 console, marking a significant moment in...
How Iwata Convinced Reggie to Join Nintendo

How Iwata Convinced Reggie to Join Nintendo

In his book Changing the Game, Retired President of Nintendo of America Reggie Fils-Aime references what it took for him to leave the hospitality industry and join a video game company. During the recruiting process, Fils-Aime confided in his mentors and colleagues in similar positions that he'd been...
Review: NASCAR 25 (PlayStation 5)

Review: NASCAR 25 (PlayStation 5)

NASCAR games have struggled to find a footing over the last decade due to what always feels like either a lack of resources to re-create the speed and thrill of the sport accurately or what is likely a small budget with a small release window. With development duties...
Review: The Precinct (PlayStation 5)

Review: The Precinct (PlayStation 5)

It’s time to strap in and hit the streets! The Precinct, the latest title from Fallen Tree Games, puts players in the boots of rookie police officer Nick Cordell Jr., fresh out of the academy and eager to prove himself. Mentored by a jaded training officer nearing retirement,...
Nintendo vs. Sony: Round 3

Nintendo vs. Sony: Round 3

Nothing gets a console war flaring more than a new console announcement. Following Sony's announcement of PlayStation 5 Pro, social media was set ablaze with both supporters and critics of the $699 price point. This brought fans back to 2006 when Sony announced the $499 and $599 price...
Review: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III Campaign (PS5)

Review: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III Campaign (PS5)

Modern Warfare III picks up where its predecessor left off, following the exploits of Captain Price and his iconic Task Force 141. The main antagonist in this installment is Vladimir Makarov, a familiar face from the original Modern Warfare franchise. The campaign opens with Operation 627, a thrilling...
Review: Blasphemous 2 (PlayStation 5)

Review: Blasphemous 2 (PlayStation 5)

Blasphemous 2 is the highly anticipated sequel to the critically acclaimed 2019 Metroidvania title. Steeped in religious themes, the game takes place in what developer Team17 calls a strange new land, plagued by a higher power's curse that citizens are unable to overcome alone. Blasphemous 2 takes place...