Real-time strategy games often struggle to find success on consoles. These games have so much going on as the chaos of war breaks out across sprawling maps that developers often utilize much of the keyboard in order to enable the player to control the chaos. Dropping the mouse and keyboard for the controller means a…
EVE developer CCP announced late in August 2016 that their flagship MMORPG will receive a new free-to-play tier. As of last week, the update is live and anyone can join the world of New Eden. Players will start the game as an “Alpha Clone”, which is EVE’s title for F2P players. Alpha Clones have complete access…
When it comes to creating a character within a video game, it’s often a layered process. First, there’s the initial creation of the character, but that’s only the first step. After creating a character in the narrative it’s then time for the concept team to tackle it. What should a character look like that fully…
Some games come and go but others remain constant within the games industry. Originally starting in 2003 as a competitor to EA’s Medal of Honor, Call of Duty was a WWII genre alternative for players. In 2007 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare arrived and changed the landscape forever. The impact of Modern Warfare’s design shifts…
Going on the open road can be a liberating experience. Being able to go fast and let one’s mind roam as the scenery changes allow a moment of self-reflection. Even more liberating is going on the road and unloading a barrage of missiles and bullets at another car. While some folks wish they could do…
This Path Began A Long Time Ago… Bioware’s last entry in the Mass Effect series came out in 2012, almost five years ago. Mass Effect 3 brought Commander Shepard’s exhilarating story to a close (disappointingly for some fans) and concluded the trilogy-long battle with the Reapers. Over the three games, players followed the adventures of the…
It’s a sad reality that arcade sports games are a dying breed. While genres come and go within the industry, it’s odd that arcade sports are almost extinct rather than continuing to thrive. Sport sims such as NBA 2K17 may satisfy players at the moment, but others yearn for over-the-top action. Players looking for some fresh…
