With Sony recently going on record and officially announcing the PS5 along with a release window, and Microsoft name dropping Project Scarlett every now and then, one thing is very clearly established. The arrival of the next generation of consoles is imminent. In just over a year, players around the world will be graced with…
Silent Hills PT was a revolutionary, yet short-lived triumph. A masterclass in its genre, that blended psychological and atmospheric horror in the best way possible. It induced fresh energy into horror games and many games have since been inspired by it. Blair Witch sets out to use the same formula in its eerie world and…
Sony’s PlayStation 4 recently reached an important milestone of having sold 100 million units. And, this was achieved in great fashion as PS4 was also the fastest to reach a 100 million taking five years and five months to get there, second only to its legendary cousin, the PS2, who reached the same milestone in…
Creating a decent video game that is engaging and fun is a challenging task. Even more challenging is creating a game that is engaging, fun and downright funny throughout the course of its runtime. The last two South Park games did this effortlessly. And I loved them for what they were. So, the idea of…
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…
The buzz on the Next generation of Consoles is heating up. And both the juggernauts of the industry are prepping their respective machines for their imminent launch within the next two years. And as a gamer, while the hype, drama and the thrill rides towards the launch of these consoles is very appealing, I feel…
Console Wars. A term that encompasses the spirit of competition between Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo. A term which gives games media connoisseurs something to salivate for months together. A term that trends during every transition towards the next generation of consoles. The term “Next Generation of Consoles” has been dropped a couple of times this…
Big success in gaming means big money. And every year the money made by the gaming medium keeps getting higher and higher. Take 2017 for instance. According to Newzoo.com, the total money made by the film industry (Hollywood) was $42 billion, whereas the video games industry made a whopping $108 billion. This is no surprise…
E3 is like Christmas for gamers, instead of getting what you need, you get what you really, really want In case any of you are wondering, the Electronic Entertainment Expo, commonly known as E3, is a yearly event in the video game industry. Developers, publishers, and manufacturers from all over the world showcase titles and…
E3 2018 – Review Well, the dust has finally settled and E3 has officially concluded this year. So let’s look back at what was a ‘sort of’ stellar year. Like every E3 ever, some of the things this year landed, some fell flat, a few things blew us away and a few opportunities were missed….
