It’s hard to imagine the world after a nuclear fallout as anything except barren and desolate. Perhaps this is part of what makes Bethesda’s “Fallout”…
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When it comes to sheer scope, Quantic Dream’s “Beyond: Two Souls” is an extremely ambitious game. Spanning the peculiar life of the heroine Jodie Holmes,…
In an era of cutting edge graphics and immersive gameplay, it is easy to forget how video games looked only a decade ago. The boxy,…
“Dying Light” is a game that really makes the player work to survive. Armed with only a small arsenal of primarily melee weapons that do…
When it comes to post-apocalyptic stories, video games have a lot to offer. They are perhaps one of the most popular tropes used in video…
The genre of horror is one that has been carefully refined and adapted throughout the ages. One of the most common mediums for scary stories…
While it is not rare for a video game to attempt to educate its audience on various historical events, it is slightly more unusual for…
The horror genre of video games is nothing new. Since their invention, video games have been pushing the boundaries of what is and is not…
The worlds of nature and technology have always been somewhat at odds with one another, but in Ubisoft’s game, Grow Home, both worlds exist in…
In the ever-evolving world of video game development, it is rare for a game to withstand the test of time. With technological advancements, improved graphics…
College is a time for hard work and responsibilities… and a lot of video game playing. Video games have been around for decades, and have…
Imagine a little robot trying to add a bit of color to his life. Now, imagine an entire team of robots helping to solve some…
This artistic indie game gives a whole new meaning to “world building” It is not uncommon for video games to throw players into an…
Silent departure leads to the end of “Silent Hills” It would be an understatement to say that this year has been an eventful one for Konami. Behind…
This visually stunning game is challenging, but worth the effort. Summary: Lumenox Games took three years to finish developing this game, focusing on fluidity and…
The new indie game provides a normal, modern-day setting for an incredible story Stylized and artsy in every sense of the word, Life is Strange…