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All Hail Live Service Gaming, the Profitable Nuisance

Companies need to be profitable, so they all look toward new avenues to increase revenue…but what happens when everyone wants the same piece of live service the pie?

September 18, 2024

Best Games Lists News and Events

10 of the Best Games Coming Out of Gamescom 2024

Gamescom 2024 is wrapping up. In other words, I’m wrapping up our observations and coverage of it with going over the ten most interesting games (in my humble opinion) from the exhibition.

August 24, 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

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

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

Gaming Basics 101

Gaming 101 – A Guide to Buying Games For New Gamers/Parents

Having trouble deciding what video game to buy? Maybe you’re starting a new gaming hobby and have no idea where to start? Don't worry - we’ve got you covered with this simple guide!

March 11, 2024

General Posts

CHC’s Foray Into the Blogging World – Welcome Readers!

So here we are - the beginning of what I hope to be a long journey and foray into the…

February 16, 2024