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June 18, 2019

The State of AAA Games during an Industry Evolution

Video games today come in many way shapes and forms. From the short and sweet indie titles to large scale Battle Royale games, video games have evolved quite rapidly in the last 15 years. And one of the products of this evolution is the term AAA Gaming. AAA games span across multiple genres and, of course, attract large audiences. But […]

May 10, 2019

5 Short but Great Games

There is no better way to unwind after a day of hard work than to fire up a game and get lost in its world. And while there are plenty of games that have sprawling open worlds with rich stories that keep you hooked for dozens of hours, these games require some long-term time commitment. But there are times when […]

March 15, 2019

The Loot box Paradox

In 2019, the term “Loot box” means a lot of things to a lot of people. To the everyday gamer, it could mean a barrier in progression that, in many cases, demands real-world money or a healthy dose of grinding. To the game publishing corporation, this means a lucrative (albeit unhealthy) business model that ensures a steady stream of income […]

October 5, 2018

A Way Out – A Way Out of Convention

I consider Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice as the most important game of 2017. It did some fascinating things and taught a few valuable lessons to the industry. Having seen the unveiling of A Way Out in E3 2017 made me hope that this will follow in the veins of Hellblade, and I would consider A Way Out to be the most […]

August 29, 2018

Guilds, Grind, Gold & Glory: My virtual adventures in the World of Warcraft

The first ever taste of MMOs that I got was from reading the World of Warcraft comics/Novels. I have heard of the games but neither my wallet nor my PC were capable of handling MMOs. So, I would just take my time reading on the lore (being a comic book fan in general), researching on the characters. Just reading up […]