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94th Academy Awards Predictions – Visual Effects

From the vibrant deserts of Arrakis to the multiversal saga of new and old heroes, the nominees for the 94th Academy Awards each bring the unique aesthetic of their worlds and stories to life. The Academy Award for Best Visual Effects represent…

Breaking Down Accessibility – Let’s Get Visual

Yes, the Olivia Newton-John reference in the title is necessary. Why? Because of culture or some such reason. Anyway, we’re here, we’re talking about Accessibility, and this time it’s visual. We talked last time about a few concepts that crossover into visual…

The Fault In Dying Light 2’s Design

I think it is quite fair to say that I particularly enjoy Techland’s sequel to their zombie parkour ’em up, Dying Light 2: Stay Human. I think beyond superficial bugs I experienced and one that killed me in a funny way, it had…

The Future of Dragon Ball FighterZ

Back in January 2018, Dragon Ball FighterZ debuted in a perfect storm. Not only was it a fast-paced 3v3 fighting game based on the famous shōnen series and developed by the popular Arc System Works, but it also garnered a lot of…

Breaking Down Accessibility: Let’s Talk About Text

I decided not too long ago to sit down and write a list of various concepts in games that warranted accessibility. The idea for the “Breaking Down Accessibility” series was actually an idea I had before my latest article on gaming with…

Awards Season Check-Up – Final Nomination Prediction

On Tuesday evening, voting for nominees for the 94th Academy Awards officially closed. Audiences have spoken at the box office, critics have voted for their awards, and guilds have announced their favorite peers. However, for the first time in quite a while,…

Google Stadia Is All But Buried

I could lie to you and say I am sad and that I would hate to say it, but it wouldn’t be true at all. So, I told you so! Google’s graveyard of failed ideas that they didn’t give enough focus behind…

On Blizzard’s Ban of WoW Boosting Communities

If you’re even a casual World of Warcraft player, I would bet you’ve seen firsthand the topic of this article. If you’ve ventured to any in-game location that features a multi-realm “trade chat” channel, such as a city or your character’s Garrison,…

A Discussion on Gaming with Chronic Pain

One of the goals I’ve set for 2022, as far as Phenixx Gaming goes, is to cover more in-depth content regarding Accessibility and gaming alongside various physical and mental health obstacles. The way I see it, the more information we can provide…

Awards Season Check-Up – Oscar Voting Officially Begins

On January 27th, nominations for Academy Award voters were officially sent out. The nomination process lasts until February 1st, with nominations announced on February 8th. It signals the end of an incredibly important week for awards voting, with every major guild except…