Wednesday, January 18, 2017

GamerGate: Lessons Ignored

No matter what your position regarding GamerGate was, there's no denying that it left an impact on gaming culture. The end of the old guard of game's journalism, the birth of new gaming sites, the rise of the alt-right, GamerGate was a microcosm of the larger Culture War that is still sweeping the Internet, the US, maybe even the world. There were many lessons to be learned from GamerGate; had the major population actually listened, maybe they could have avoided Trump's election as President.

Friday, January 13, 2017

The 5 Worst Generic Classes and Characters in Final Fantasy

I love Final Fantasy. I've played each of the main installments from 1 to 10, 10-2, 12, 13, 13-2, Mystic Quest, Tactics, Tactics Advance, and Record Keeper. That said, it's definitely a series where there's a scale between heroes and classes; some are objectively better than others. This is a list of the five worst Classes and Characters in the entire series.

Monday, January 9, 2017

My Favorite Pokemon per Generation

Whereas last time I made a list of my LEAST favorite Pokemon, today I'm sharing something more positive: a list of the Pokemon I love most. Like last time, it's one per Generation. Of course I'll be explaining why I love each of these Pokemon, and unlike last time, I'll add at least three "Runner ups."

Saturday, January 7, 2017

My Least Favorite Pokemon per Generation

Everyone has a Pokemon they love; likewise, everyone has a Pokemon they absolutely loathe. This is a list of the Pokemon I dislike most, per Generation.

Sunday, January 1, 2017

2016 in Review-Gaming.

It's not been an easy year, but 2016 has thankfully ended. Last year was quite the roller coaster, with plenty of highs and lows. Let's review them, shall we? Here are five Highs and Lows of 2016 in Gaming.

Tuesday, December 27, 2016

Uncharted 4: A Story's End

If you love a good story as much as I do, then you know that nothing's harder than actually going through the ending, especially if you've become invested into the characters. The idea that this can be the final goodbye, it's not easy to go through. But at the same time, your love for these characters is what pushes you to get to that ending, to see what their struggles have amounted to, what their rewards are for everything they've done. Today, we're all about endings here as we discuss one of 2016's most hotly anticipated titles, Uncharted 4: A Thief's End.

Tuesday, December 20, 2016

Uncharted 3- Drake's Development

The year was 2011. Although the Wii had dominated the HD Console War, the Playstation 3 had already secured itself as the superior machine to its chief rival, the Xbox360, mainly by not breaking down so easily. The PS3 also had an extensive library of games, including modern classics like Grand Theft Auto 4. It was in November of that year that Naughty Dog released the hotly anticipated third entry in the Uncharted series.