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Top 10 Evolutions of Modern Gaming (and things I don’t miss from the past)

Gaming has changed throughout the years, while there are some aspects I miss from the past (less handholding) there are so many quality of life improvements that vastly improve the…

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Opinion

How important is a game’s ending to you?

As I near the end of Prey, I’m realizing how much the final hours are shaping my overall perception of the game. I adored the first half (especially the stunning opening). It…

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Why the First Five Minutes of Final Fantasy VI Are so Effective

How often have you heard that a game doesn’t get good until you’re a few hours in? How often have you been bored to tears by a slow tutorial that…

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GAMEOLOGY: Reviewing Attila’s Game Ideas

GAMEOLOGY is a series where indie game developer Attila and game player/writer Mat discuss various topics related to making and playing games. The Make it or Break it episodes look…

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Lost Odyssey – Retro Review

I can’t talk about Lost Odyssey without mentioning Hironobu Sakaguchi (and it seems like I can’t write an article lately without mentioning him either, but hey, I’m a big fan). Sakaguchi created…

How Game Graphics Make You Feel, and the Uncanny Valley

When I played Legend of Dragoon for the first time in 2017, I was eager to see how it compared and differed to Final Fantasy VII. After all, Sony was inspired to develop their…

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Video Games in 2017 – The Most Important Stories

2017 was a wonderful year for gaming right when we needed a break from the real world. There were a few conroversial moments in the industry as well, but thankfully,…