Bungie and Activision’s much anticipated Destiny Beta is go! It’s not a lot, we know, but below you will find some Destiny Beta codes. They’re first come, first served – whoever puts them into their PSN account the fastest gets access to the Beta. They’re all for the PS4, across two regions so be sure…
Category: Features
Five Ways Morality in Games Needs to Be Fixed
Moral issues and choices are extremely commonplace in games today and, for whatever reason, often touted as a major selling point that totally alters the direction of the game’s story and you, the player, are the author. I would say there’s no easier way to add a layer of depth and engagement by introducing ethicality…
The Lowdown on Sony’s E3 Indie Games
During Sony’s pre-E3 conference, and between the wealth of impressive AAA titles, they showcased a showreel of indie games being brought to the PS4, PS3 and PS Vita through a partnership with Devolver Digital. If you haven’t seen the showreel, you can do so below. Some of these games will have inevitably slipped under the radar…
Why A Return To WWII Is Smart
From the late 1990s until around 2008, the video game industry was fixated on World War II. Medal of Honor and Call of Duty both began and achieved success with games about WWII, and EA released several spinoff Battlefield games set during that war. But now, developers steer clear of the battlefields of Nazi Germany…
Five Underrated Multiplayer Game Types, That Need to Be in More Games
You know, with the sheer amount of “Me too!” deathmatch mutliplayer games on shelves these days, I’ve come to appreciate the contributions of multiplayer experiences that think outside the box, more and more. Sometimes those experiences come in the form of an innovative multiplayer mode built from the ground up to be unique (like Assassin’s…
The Beautiful Simplicity of Journey and Proteus
Almost two years have passed since thatgamecompany released its most successful game, Journey. One year now distances us from the release of Proteus by Ed Key and David Kanaga. Both are indie games, both can be finished in less than two hours, and both challenge the assumption of what a video game should be, look…
Five Topics That Would Make For Incredible Video Game Documentaries
If you haven’t heard, Sony Pictures has acquired the rights to Console Wars, a book by author Blake Harris detailing the Sega/Nintendo console wars of the 90s, and plan on turning it into a major motion picture; set to be directed by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg. While that sounds fun, the more intriguing part of…
Why Video Game Developers Should Take a Cue From True Detective, and Create More Anthologies
HBO’s True Detective is the best show currently on TV. Why? Well, it’s got: A genuinely deep story, incredibly well done macabre elements, unbelievable good cinematography, and Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson turning in career defining performances, week after week. However, the reason that I love the show is because it is a proud member…
Gaming’s Broken Healthcare System
The United States aren’t the only ones engaged in a healthcare debate. Truth be told no one outside the United States believes otherwise, but the point needed to be made. Of the countless debates currently going on and around the subject of video games, one of them is the difficulty, or lack thereof, in completing…
Titanfall Beta Impressions
When Activision and Infinity Ward had their infamous falling out in 2010, Vince Zampella and Jason West of I.W. formed the cleverly titled Respawn Entertainment, with a promise that they’d surpass the titan that is Call of Duty. Fast forward to E3 2013, Respawn reveals its first project, Titanfall. The game showed off controlled chaos…