Category: Features
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Diablo IV: The Impact of the Server Slam on the Gaming Industry
As Diablo IV‘s June 6 launch date approaches, Blizzard has announced yet another beta test period, this time called “Server Slam.” The test will run from May 12-14 on all platforms and will be available for anyone who wants to participate. Its purpose is to help the development team better prepare for the massive horde…
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Bully: Jimmy Hopkins Paved The Way For Queer Representation in Video Games
Bully (Canis Canem Edit), the 2006 Rockstar game, wasn’t particularly remarkable upon its initial release. Despite receiving positive reviews, it was also surrounded by controversy. The game was launched during the final stages of the PS2 era and utilized the same engine as Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. With a younger cast of characters set…
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Horizon Forbidden West DLC: Aloy Comes Out as Queer
The gaming industry has seen a significant shift in recent years, with developers focusing on inclusivity and diversity in their games. The latest example of this is the release of the Horizon Forbidden West’s Burning Shores DLC, which reveals that protagonist Aloy is queer. This is a big step forward for the gaming industry, as…
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Pokemon Card Craze: How Collectibles Affect the Gaming Industry
The Pokemon Card Company recently dropped a new expansion pack for the trading card game, centered around Scarlet and Violet’s four Treasures of Ruin in the Paldea region. However, due to the hard-to-get cards, the company has admitted that all Pokemon card game products are currently sold out in Japan. The new packs, Clay Burst…
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The Controversy of the Call of Duty: Warzone Pay-to-Win Skins
The games industry has always had a contentious relationship with microtransactions, but the latest controversy involving Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0’s DMZ mode takes it to a new level. The introduction of “DMZ bonus effects” attached to premium cosmetics has caused a stir, with some players accusing the game of becoming pay-to-win.
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When Is A Game Really Complete?
Most of you now reading this have reached the end credits of at least one game. But with the various advancements in how games are made and played, at what point can you say a game is complete? You reach that final boss battle and defeat the massive monstrosity that has been tearing up the…
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The New Shin-Chan Game Could Change Everything
For the longest time, I’ve been obsessed with the video game series Boku No Natsuyasumi (My Summer Vacation). It is a Japanese series of games centred around a young boy and his adventures in the Japanese countryside. It embodies everything I love about Japan, Studio Ghibli movies and escapism all in one go. Unfortunately, I’ve…
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Asynchrony is One of the Best Modern Gaming Experiences Available
Minecraft has officially been around for over 10 years, and these days, you’d struggle to find someone who hasn’t at least heard its name before. It has evolved from a simple indie game with building blocks and mobs to an infinite sandbox world with biomes and over 1000 items. Minecraft has gone through multiple phases…
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Video Game Couples: The Good, The Bad, and Everything In-Between
From fantasy to the modern-day, there are some video game couples that stand the test of time and prove to be truly unforgettable. However, while some couples are a joy to watch, there are those that leave an awkward taste in your mouth. While not quite terrible, they certainly aren’t as memorable, or at least…
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What Microsoft’s Acquisition Of Activision Blizzard Means For The Future
As everyone not living under a rock knows by now, Microsoft announced that it would buy Activision Blizzard last week. The $70 billion acquisition is making waves across several industries, but mostly in tech and gaming. Evidently, no one will truly understand the full impact of this momentous deal for a while. Nevertheless, industry experts…
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The Game Crater’s Top 10 Games Of 2021
Another year has passed, and this year has been just as quick as the last. After 2020, we weren’t sure if any year could be any worse, but 2021 has been quite exhausting. Cyberpunk 2077 paved the way for a crackdown on video games, resulting in many of them being delayed. Fortunately, there were still…
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The Best Franchise Tie-In Games
It’s not uncommon to hear that tie-in products for films and TV shows don’t tend to be very good. There are a plethora of reasons why people feel this way. Generally, it’s because the tie-in products fail to capture the magic of the property they’re based on, or more often because they’re a just cheap…