There’s been a recent trend in gaming for the past few years; games that give players the ability to design levels are more prominent than ever before. Games like LittleBigPlant, Modnation Racers, Project Spark, Super Mario Maker, the upcoming Dreams and of … Continue reading Designing Play: Level Creator Games
When you first meet Olgierd von Everec, Hearts of Stone leading man, he is flexing his art history muscles as he examines a stone sculpture. Deciding that it is a bit too perfect, and a bit too static, Olgierd throws it to … Continue reading The Witcher 3: Hearts of Stone Review
I am unequivocally a console gamer. I can count the number of games I’ve played on my computer on one hand. That being said, I would bet good money that if I were able to tally the amount of hours I’ve … Continue reading Why A Console Gamer Plays League Of Legends
For some 2014’s Middle Earth Shadow of Mordor was a surprise success. A new IP set in the Lord of the Ring universe that didn’t suck? Impossible. For me, this game had been on my radar since it’s announcement, in … Continue reading What I Want From Shadow Of Mordor 2
This is the beginning of a new series called ArchiGame. In this series I’m going to be taking an in-depth look at one building and one game that I believe have something in common. I’ll never forget the way the MAXXI … Continue reading ArchiGame: MAXXI Museum and Bioshock
There has been a recent outcry over Day 1 DLC. Many gamers believe that it is a cheap gimmick from publishers to make more money on content that should’ve been included for the $60 price tag of most games. Often gamers wonder why … Continue reading Why I Prefer Day 1 DLC
Last Metal Gear article, I promise The ending(s) of MGS5 were a huge disappointment in my opinion, that being said, this is the first Metal Gear I’ve played, maybe the ending had more weight for longtime fans (let me know … Continue reading Why The Best Part Of Metal Gear Solid 5 Is An Optional Side Mission
Let me make one thing abundantly clear right off the bat, Metal Gear Solid 5 is a great game. By now you’ve probably heard the reviews (they’re amazing) and it seems like MGS5 is everyone’s frontrunner for Game of the … Continue reading 6 Reasons To Hate Metal Gear Solid 5
The Metal Gear franchise is older than I am. Despite being one of the biggest and longest running video game franchises I have never actually played any of the series entries for more than a few hours. I’ve dabbled in … Continue reading 7 Reasons To Love Metal Gear Solid 5
I’ve always said that there are three things in this world that I know above all other subjects: football, video games, and architecture. So when the topic of “computer games” came up in one of my graduate seminars I jumped on … Continue reading Why Video Games and Architecture?
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