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The Nintendo Switch Just Re-innovated Gaming
As my clock ticks, I sit here with my PlayStation Vita on my desk to my left, my Nintendo 3DS to my right, and both my PlayStation 4 as well as my Xbox One to the front of me and behind me depending which way you are facing. You'd be impressed to notice the recent dust collection that has managed to grow metaphorically on my Wii U. It's a sight that no one should bare for a console that sought to re-innovate the way we see gaming. It's a console that wanted to evolve gaming in a manner of both interactivity and a way to separate our need for using a T.V. It's a console that managed to pull in fans who have spent hundreds of hours upon the device before it's untimely "death" seemed to happen.
By Dustin Murphy8 years ago in Gamers
Terry Crews Is Most-Definitely Going to be in 'Overwatch'
If you've ever wondered what's going on with the smash-hit Overwatch, which won Game of the Year at the VGA's, look no further than Terry Crews' social media pages. The former linebacker-turned-actor has now expressed his want to join one of the games I've absolutely fallen for. While not a huge fan of competitive titles, I've found myself drawn into #Overwatch thanks to its lore.
By Dustin Murphy8 years ago in Gamers
Is 'Dark Souls', 'Armored Core' and 'Bloodborne' Developer From Software About to Release a Game in 2017?
When it comes to games, Hidetaka Miyazaki is a genius among them. However, he isn't alone thanks to #Bloodborne producers Teruyuki Toriyama and Masaaki Yamagiwa. When it comes to 2017, we can only begin to wonder what the teams at From Software have begun to prepare for. With large franchises such as Bloodborne, Demon's Souls, and even #Armored Core under their belts, it's only a wonder what the developers could be up to.
By Dustin Murphy8 years ago in Gamers
You Don't Want To Miss This Game Inspired By The Art Of Studio Ghibli
If you've ever seen a film by Hayao Miyazaki, then you already can imagine the beauty that this game is going to bring. The various tales that Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli have introduced span vast and masterfully crafted worlds and have given us grandiose adventures. We've taken flight and fought air pirates in Porco Rosso, we met a world full of monsters and beasts in Spirited Away, we've watched a fish-girl who wishes to become a human girl in Ponyo, and even saved a forest full of spirits in Princess Monokoke.
By Matthew Bailey8 years ago in Gamers
Review: 'Kholat' — The Dyatlov Pass Incident Reborn
Pros: Extremely immersive art direction that brings players to the real-world Ural mountains Storytelling is directly told through the games willingness to let players adventure on their own Use of sound and the games imagery to tell the story is more powerful than the found diary clippings and narrative musings of Sean Bean
By Dustin Murphy8 years ago in Gamers
'Skyrim' Mod Brings 'Bloodborne' to Tamriel and it's Magnificent
Heralded as two of the best games to be developed in recent years - Skyrim and Bloodborne both remain two of the most brilliantly crafted games to date. One featuring the heavily Nordic frozenlands of Skyrim and the other a daring, but amazingly well crafted Lovecraftian inspired land of Yharnam.
By Dustin Murphy8 years ago in Gamers
'Agony' Hands-on: Madmind Studios takes you on their trip through Hell
What do you imagine when you think of Hell? Do you imagine disfigured creatures walking through fire and flames? Do you imagine you'd ever fight your way to free yourself from an unimaginably evil place?
By Dustin Murphy8 years ago in Gamers
Remember 'No Man's Sky'? Here Are 5 Ways To Keep Your Hype In Check In 2017
As the days begin to countdown to 2017. We have to begin our preparation for some of next years biggest games that include games like the highly anticipated Horizon: Zero Dawn, Resident Evil VII: Biohazard, and even Mass Effect: Andromeda - we have to take notes on the hype train that is preparing to leave the station.
By Dustin Murphy8 years ago in Gamers
'Battlefront 2' and 'Call of Duty: WW2' are Announced, But I Won't Buy a Season Pass for Either
It was a cold November in 2014 when I stood in line with the receipt to Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare in hand. My receipt total was circled in big red ink by the associate at the local GameStop. It wasn't the first time I stood in line with a ticket that totaled around $112.64 with tax. With my Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Season Pass purchased, I was ready for the big fight when I took off to the online community, and prepared for the next installation of a franchise I once loved.
By Dustin Murphy8 years ago in Gamers
ESports in the Olympics? Here's Why They Don't Belong There
Over the years the eSport circuits have begun to grow. In much of Asia, the eSports arena has become a serious sporting event for many games, and is one that continues to do so at an unprecedented speed. So much so that the Asian Olympic Council has announced their interest in making the eSports arena an official Olympic Game sporting event in 2022 for the Asian Games in China.
By Dustin Murphy8 years ago in Gamers
GameStop's Store Closings Could Impact the Gaming Industry in a Bad Way
If you were to ask someone about the news relating to GameStop closing stores, you'd probably hear them give off a soft laugh or even a snarky remark. It's not uncommon for shoppers to feel that way since GameStop has probably burn them in the past. It's not because GameStop itself is a bad company, but their tactics in trades, sales, and used game pricing is painfully hard to deal with. The downside is evident as the company is feeling the hard blows of this as GameStop prepares to shut down roughly 2% to 3% of all their stores.
By Dustin Murphy8 years ago in Gamers
Epic Games Proves Cross-Platform Competitive Gaming is Completely Viable With 'Paragon'
There's always been something in the air about which platform is better for gaming. The debate has always been whether it's PC due to their capabilities with precise aiming using both mouse as well as keyboard, or if it's the controller due to the reliability that gamers find with their thumbsticks. Some may even say it's because of platform performance on why PC gamers and console gamers should remain separated. What if, however, one developer and or publisher decided to join the few that have already built a metaphorical bridge for that canyon and have allowed gamers to show off against one another?
By Dustin Murphy8 years ago in Gamers
