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David’s Retro Rewind: Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe

When I first started recording footage for this installment of Retro Rewind, I did so under the impression that Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe was by far the most critically-panned title in the entire Mortal Kombat franchise. It would seem that this…

Why Fans are Rightfully Mad About Pokémon Unite

The new Pokémon MOBA, Pokémon Unite, is earning some harsh criticism from fans. Less than a week after launching, the game is getting its fair share of hate and backlash online for the model of its progression system. Free to play often means that…

Stadia Changes Revenue Model – What’s For The Player?

I’ve been doing this rundown on previous events a lot lately. So I’ll jump the gun and say: On the next exciting episode of Keiran moans about online streaming services, maybe Google will put themselves out of our misery and plainly cap…

Achievements Have Ruined Games

If you were alive and gaming sometime between 2001 and 2008 or are a part of the current generation, I want you to know that I despise something specific that came around that generation. I don’t hate you the Tiktoks I don’t…

Dyslexia: A Year of Reading

I think I’ve read more books this year, well since about November of 2020, than I have in my entire life. To some, that might be surprising, assuming the number is astronomically high. Others will have read the number of times I…

Lost Gaming Arts: Licensed Soundtracks

A few days ago, I was sitting in my office playing something with a minimalist soundtrack. Now for something that is aimed to be relaxing by nature, that simple and calming soundtrack fading into the background does, indeed, work. However, over the…

David’s Steam Summer Sale 2021 Recommendations

What do you mean it’s already late June? I could have sworn it was still early March last time I looked at my calendar. Well then, it seems this year is certainly flying by. In any case, if it’s the third week…

You May Be Playing Watch Dogs: Legion Wrong

When I end up talking with people about Watch Dogs: Legion or I see others (Mike) talk about it online, I always have to ask: how are you playing it? See, some are playing games completely wrong. I know, I say this as someone…

What Happened With E3 2021?

Well, that was a bit of a strange year. We’re now a year on from the faux E3. I thought it worked as a series of weekly showcases, spread out enough. It was rough, there wasn’t that polish we’re used to seeing…

The E3 2021 Take Two Panel – What Happened?

E3 continues until later today, as I write this. I’ll stick my hands up and say that this year’s E3 hasn’t been the best showing either from the end of first-party, third-party, or overall from the ESA’s E3. I might go into…