The AGDQ 2018 Schedule is Out, Here’s What to Watch
The schedule for Awesome Games Done Quick 2018 is out! Check out our picks for the best stuff to watch when the speed running marathon starts in January.
GAMEOLOGY: Luck vs Skill
GAMEOLOGY is an ongoing video/written discussion of game design hosted by Mathew Falvai (me) and game developer Attila “Gabriel” Branyiczky Video games have varying ratios of luck/skill. The more competitive a game, the…
Why Alien Isolation is Still the Best Sequel to Alien
In recent years, Ridley Scott has attempted to resurrect the Alien franchise he began in 1979 by creating a prequel series which is currently set to be a total of…
Why is Mario Party: The Top 100 coming to 3DS and not Switch?
Mario Party: The Top 100 is a collection of the 100 best minigames from past Mario Party games on home consoles. It’s releasing on November 10th for Nintendo 3DS, not the Switch,…
Does Nintendo Owe Switch Owners Virtual Console?
The Nintendo Switch has been out for nearly eight months and still lacks the Virtual Console offerings available on the Wii U, Wii, and 3DS. I personally feel jilted that…
Great Gaming Minds – Hideo Kojima
Last week we covered the childish wonder of Miyamoto, but now we take a look at a much more controversial figure in gaming. Fans love his philosophical writing, fourth-wall breaks,…
GAMEOLOGY – Should microtrans and loot boxes be regulated?
Microtransactions, loot boxes, and other practices are used by the most profitable games in the industry. But many of these tactics can be considered predatory and manipulative. Psychological tricks are…
Finally Playing Final Fantasy X in 2017 – Part 1
The A 90s Kid YouTube channel started streaming in July with Final Fantasy XIII (yes, that one), and I’ve had more fun than ever making videos. We’ve been lucky to attract a…
Gameology – Crunch Time
‘Crunch’ is simultaneously a dirty word while still widely accepted as the industry norm. It denotes the ludicrously excessive hours game developers are often forced to work as a project…
How Many Skyrim Re-Releases is Too Many?
Any late comer to Skyrim would be forgiven for thinking it’s only a few years old. The graphics, story, and community still hold up strongly against newer and shinier RPGs,…