Video games are interesting as a form of entertainment. On one hand, they are fully interactive forms of media, where you, as the player, manipulate and interact with the avatar within its given world. The direct interactivity of video games is what undoubtedly distinguishes it from other forms of...
Recently my fellow Lord Jason Rose (I think of myself as more of a Serf of Gaming, but I'm sure Jason deserves the title) wrote a very stirring piece in defense of the direction of recent Final Fantasy games.
It's great, and I'd recommend you read it. However, in case you cannot, for whatever...
The recent controversy surrounding Redfall and the CMA blocking the Activision acquisition brought up a lot of questions about Xbox and its leadership under Phil Spencer. Some questioned the state of Xbox’s management under his tenure. While others outright have called for his head on the...
Earlier this week, Microsoft announced that Mixer would be closing its doors and would be shifting all partnerships to Facebook Gaming. This is a disaster for Microsoft heading into its next-gen console launch for more reasons than just the obvious. So let's get into it.
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Mixer is officially dead. Microsoft announced that its streaming service will close on July 22 and move to Facebook Gaming. People losing their livelihoods is never a joke. This goes to both streamers and Mixer staff. However, the writing was certainly on the wall for a long time coming. Here are...
E3 has been an industry staple for twenty-five years. It has been a gathering place for the biggest games, the best surprises, and all the glitz and glamour of a $160 billion dollar industry. This year, amid the global COVID-19 pandemic the industry trade show was canceled. As someone who has...
Originally developed as a trade show to connect video game publishers, developers, and manufacturers with the games media so that they could release information about their products to the public, E3 has taken place every year since 1995 without fail. From its very inception, it has been a magnet...
Being an older gamer who picked up his first controller in 1978, I have always used print magazines to get my gaming news, reviews & previews back in the days. I remember running to the local Optimo in Co-op City or the Barnes and Noble on Central Avenue in Yonkers, New York to get my monthly...
I have been a gamer, since 1982. When Atari ruled and shortly after, the gaming industry collapsed. Only to be saved by Nintendo, and its Nintendo Entertainment System. I have witnessed the evolution of the industry and the gaming media. From print magazines to a 24/7 online news cycle. With the...
