Bigger is sometimes better, but that oft-repeated phrase doesn’t apply universally, and there are certainly some contexts in which a less-is-more approach goes much further. Horror games are the perfect example of this, as it’s…
Modern video gaming is moving toward experiences that feel faster, sharper and more seamless, with hardware and software updates improving almost every part of play. For players, the biggest pain point is often the small…
When it comes to casino movies, the first association is almost always Las Vegas. However, the “gambling capital” out West has long had an East Coast counterpart. Atlantic City, a resort town in New Jersey,…
Once you start noticing it, you cannot stop. Turn on almost any show and count how often a character has a drink in their hand. The detective nursing whiskey while staring at a case board….
Nobody gets angry at bad menus faster than somebody raised on modern gaming. One slow-loading app, one terrible interface, one pointless popup, and suddenly the whole thing feels exhausting. Years of Steam libraries, Twitch streams,…
The gaming industry is never static, but leadership changes at the highest levels of a platform holder can send shockwaves through the entire ecosystem. Microsoft Gaming’s latest leadership change is one of the most significant…
Some launches arrive quietly. Then there are launches that land like an event, timed, choreographed, and built to travel through group chats at full speed. The final season of Stranger Things showed what happens when…
Why is it so compelling to watch a character fail over and over again? When a show forces its protagonist into a time loop or a rigidly repetitive existence, it creates a unique kind of…
A while back I wrote an article on some of the best acting performances by Christian Bale. Among them was his performance in this week’s movie recommendation: Metroland. I actually recommended this back in September…