Critical Hit Central

Has the Mobile Gaming Frenzy Died Down In 2024?

Mobile gaming has been rocking the games industry for the better part of a decade. Is this wildfire set up to continue burning bright, or is it soon to be overshadowed again by its console counterparts and other high-powered handhelds? Let’s take a closer look!

August 9, 2024

Game Design Gaming Basics 101

How Do Video Games Build Compelling and Dynamic Stories?

Ever wonder how stories have evolved in video games over the years? We give a simplified history of gaming story-crafting in this blog post!

August 5, 2024

Console Discussions General Posts

Best of the Tech: Steam Deck vs. ROG Ally X?

ROG Ally X vs. OLED Steam Deck - who comes out on top! We break down the pros and cons of both ASUS and Valve’s premium handheld devices.

July 31, 2024

Games Discussions General Posts

Has Minecraft Found Success in Their Spin Offs Yet?

Everyone knows Minecraft. But did you know about the spin offs? Let’s talk about them real quick in our next Minecraft-related post!

July 29, 2024

The tenth entry in Mortal Kombat had such a great range of new and returning fighters, and bangers for DLC choices too (yes, including a good ol’ Alien vs Predator match up)

Best Games Lists

Toasty! Which is the Best Mortal Kombat Game?

From 1992 - 2023, there's been 12 main Mortal Kombat games released - but which one is a Flawless Victory and which one deserves a Fatality?

July 26, 2024

The SteamOS on Steam Deck organizes your games in a way that looks just like a console setup.

Console Discussions

Valve’s Steam Deck: Simplified Guide on the Pros and Cons

Is the Steam Deck really worth the hype? Has the newer model really shown improvements? Let's talk pros and cons about it and see if we can decide by the end.

July 25, 2024

Title page of the uber-popular game from Microsoft, Minecraft

Games Discussions

Are Minecraft Servers Suddenly Shutting Down in 2024?

Is Minecraft in danger of shutting down this year? Has the magic run dry for this relaxing game? Check out our post to get the latest updates on Minecraft!

March 25, 2024

Promo art for Chapter 5 Season 1 of Fortnite including Peter Griffin from Fammily Guy and Snake from Metal Gear Solid

Game Design

Gaining Perspective on Video Game Microtransactions

The gaming industry is in upheaval - one reason could in fact be gamer sentiment on a dirty word - microtransactions. Let's break that down a little in here.

March 22, 2024

Top-Tier Titles

Top Games for the Rest of the Year – 2024

2024 came out swinging with some excellent games like Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth and Helldivers 2 - but we're not even 25% done.

March 19, 2024

Heroes can either succumb to fear or prevail with heroism.

Top-Tier Titles

Top 10 Roguelikes You NEED to Play Today

Roguelikes are EVERYWHERE! But which ones are worth investing your time into? We discuss some of the best roguelikes in the gaming community and why you might wanna give them a shot.

March 15, 2024