I’ve tried to play this damned thing repeatedly, I really have. First on PC, and now on the Xbox andContinue reading
Category: Opinion
Stealth Gaming and the Importance of the Pile
Whenever I’m playing a stealth game and I finish a mission, there’s an after-mission conversation that I imagine happens betweenContinue reading
Self-damage, shield gating, and Chroma in Warframe’s first mainline update of 2020
Getting Chroma’s Vex Armour buff up relies entirely on taking damage to both shields and health, to increase your armourContinue reading
Destiny 2 in 2020 – Let’s talk about elemental damage
Destiny 2 has a number of systems that feel poorly thought out, rushed, or in the game simply because theyContinue reading
Destiny 2 in 2020 – Let’s talk about ‘seasonal narratives are starting to connect to one another’
Luke Smith, Game Director at Bungie, has just released the first’s Director’s Cut of 2020. In it, he looks atContinue reading
Destiny 2: Season of Opulence – How does the Crown of Sorrow raid set up the future of the franchise?
Edit: Never mind, I was wrong. Crown of Sorrows was 100% a Calus thing. Read on anyway if you wantContinue reading
Game of Thrones: Season 8 – Let’s talk about Arya’s big moment in The Long Night
Major spoilers. Major, massive, enormous spoilers. If you haven’t seen the episode yet, please come back later.
Let’s talk about the Star Wars episode 9’s god-awful title
It’s … yeah. It’s bad. It’s really bad. (Btw, here’s the trailer if you haven’t seen it.)
I also played the Anthem open beta so l’m going to talk about that too
Thoughts on the VIP demo are here if you want them. None of my feelings have really changed, but someContinue reading
I played Anthem’s VIP demo so let’s talk about it
Everyone’s already been talking about the demo for a while, but I’d like to throw my opinions into the mix.
Let’s talk about Bungie’s split from Activision
It happened, and I have no idea if it’s a good thing.
The Whisper quest and the moments that make Destiny worth playing
When Destiny works, it’s a special kind of magic.
Why Destiny 2’s Annual Pass is the most intriguing change in Year 2
I still think you shouldn’t preorder, but I also think the Annual Pass is – potentially – a great idea.
Let’s talk about Destiny 2’s Warmind campaign and how Bungie can tell better stories
Spoilers for Warmind ahead. If you don’t want to know anything about the plot, paltry and disappointing as it is,Continue reading
Destiny 2 needs to find a way to bring back the PvP loop of Destiny 1
Let it be known that I am a relatively lousy PvP player, who grew to love the thrill of theContinue reading
The greatest achievement of Destiny is the stories we have made for ourselves
In months leading up to Destiny 2, my only time with Destiny itself was spent with a friend whom IContinue reading
In the new Ragnarok trailer, Thor actually looks cool
Full trailer at the bottom of this article, so feel free to scroll down if you don’t care for myContinue reading
Warner Bros. put out a four-minute ‘sneak peek’ of Justice League
Can we assume, then, that the movie will be four hours long? If you’re interested in the trailer itself, you’llContinue reading
Destiny 2 Beta: Let’s talk about ability cooldown timers in PvP
If you’ve played a reasonable amount of Destiny 1, you’ll have settled into a gameplay rhythm that’s as reflexive asContinue reading
Destiny 2 Beta: A closer look at the Sentinel Titan
For me, the star of the Destiny 2 beta has been the Titan. The reason why is probably best explainedContinue reading
Destiny 2 Beta: Let’s talk about the Homecoming campaign mission
The unedited Homecoming mission was a very pleasant surprise, much more so than I was expecting. It was obvious thatContinue reading
Destiny 2 Gamplay Reveal: Let’s talk about the story
We’re closing in on the last few things that I have to say on the subject of Destiny 2 (for now),Continue reading
Destiny 2 Gameplay Reveal: Should you be salty about everything we’ve seen?
If you’re feeling salty, I think you’re entirely justified in doing so. Kotaku Australia has a nice piece about the otherContinue reading
Destiny 2 Gameplay Reveal: Let’s talk about the removal of the Grimoire
Forbes reported that Grimoire cards are no longer a thing. You’ll find the entire article here and this is the relevantContinue reading
Destiny 2 Gameplay Reveal: Let’s talk about the 3 classes
Over the course of the last few days, the internet has been flooded with Destiny 2 content. There are plentyContinue reading
Why Mass Effect Andromeda’s open world is a missed opportunity
In a post-Witcher world, it should be abundantly clear to all makers of video games exactly how choice, consequence, andContinue reading