PC master race, represent. All memes aside, exclusivity deals harm gamers because they limit players on all platforms from accessing some of the industry’s best games. In short, consoles suck because of exclusivity deals. Before you get triggered and type an angry comment about why consoles are still great for allowing local multiplayer, allowing developers … More Consoles Suck, But Not for the Usual Reasons
Although modding increases a game’s community lifespan, drives sales for its developers, and provides extra content for users, it can cause significant problems in multiplayer games. As mentioned in my last post on mods and addons, Skyrim is a single player role-playing game in which the player interacts only with AI-controlled non-player characters, so mods … More Are Mods and Addons Fair? (Part 2)
Nowadays, every new game coming out faces the same question: “How many customization options will there be?” Answers vary from game to game, but trends are clear. Gamers want to change their games to meet their needs. They want to toy with mouse sensitivities, fields of view, color palettes, user interface (UI) tools, and more. … More Mods and Money Don’t Mix (Part 1)
#1 The Picto Box from The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker – Though not very powerful or practical compared to most of Link’s other tools, the Picto Box nevertheless creates moments far more enjoyable than its more mundane counterparts. Allowing you to take pictures of enemies and bosses that can be turned in to … More My Top 10 Favorite Items in Video Games
“Lol, what a scrub, get rekt noob.” Spend an hour or two in any competitive multiplayer game, and you’re bound to hear one if not all of these words and phrases. As the internet has developed into the behemoth it is today, strange words and metaphors have arisen in the gaming community. Where do these … More Linguistic Choices in Gaming
You’re walking down the street, on the prowl for Pokemon. You ignore the throng of Rattata lying before you and get ready to cross the street. Stop. There’s a rare Charmeleon just a few steps out of reach. Between the Pidgeys, Rattatas, Caterpies, and other cannon-fodder lying between you and the nearest Pokestop, you’ve finally … More Pokemon Go is Gambling
Today, I received a brief message from a friend on Steam. “Wanna play some Overwatch?” He asked. “Sure.” I said. I quit out of Skyrim, closed Steam, and opened the Battle.net client. I waited for my friend to come online through Battle.net, and then I waited some more. I went to message him through Battle.net, … More Call Me a Madman, But I Don’t Mind Monopolies
Releasing a low, guttural growl, I charge down the cracked, parched hillside towards the mill. My two-handed greatsword leads the way as arrows and crossbow bolts slap against the burning tree trunks around me. An ironclad knight approaches and I swipe my blade downward in a vertical slash, lopping off the poor bastard’s arm. With … More Crackin’ Skulls with Chivalry: Medieval Warfare
Behold, the next hero in Overwatch! A majestic robot-centaur-traffic cop lady! Who needs Doomfist when you can play as a cyborg-cow built by an eleven-year-old genius? Image courtesy of VG247. Abilities and Interactions Fusion Driver (Left Click) – Orisa’s gun fires a rapid stream of green laser-like projectiles that move just slowly enough to force … More Understanding Orisa, the Newest Hero to Overwatch
Aimbotting Analysis 