Author: Melchiorblade
Things That Baffle Me in Gran Turismo 7
Gran Turismo 7 has finally been released on PS5 and PS4, and it’s a very competent racing sim-cade with deep driving mechanics and a seriously awesome physics engine. I’m really enjoying the driving feel of all the cars in this one, but I also haven’t been this dumbfounded with a g...
Read MoreElden Ring Sales Break Records, Best-Selling New IP in Years
FromSoftware’s latest dark fantasy epic, Elden Ring, released on February 25th to near-universal acclaim. The reviews were pretty much 10s across the board, with a few review bombs on PC due to optimization issues. Currently, the Metacritic score for Elden Ring stands around 95 for the com...
Read MoreMicrosoft, EA, and Sony Restricting Game Sales in Russia
Remember when the Ukrainian vice prime minister loudly called for all game companies and e-sports to halt production to Russia, specifically tagging Xbox and Sony? Well, that call has been heard. Here’s the original Tweet from the vice prime minister, Mykhailo Federov: In response, EA announce...
Read MoreGabe Newell Doubles Down, Clarifies NFT Steam Ban
Much to the dismay of crypto-bros the world over, Steam banned cryptocurrency and all blockchain games on their ever-dominant games storefront back in October of last year. Valve hasn’t clarified the reason for the Steam ban until now. In a recent Steam Deck interview between RockPaperShotgun ...
Read MoreThe Influence and Legacy of Dark Souls – Part 2
Continuing from part 1 of our look into FromSoftware’s legacy is a showcase of the many games inspired by the rich Souls series, as well as a general timeline of Souls-like games since 2009’s Demon’s Souls. The range of titles that share some of that Souls DNA is broader than I initial...
Read MoreNetflix’s Live-Action BioShock Film Announced
Another beloved series is getting a film adaptation from Netflix; this time, it’s the 2007 FPS game BioShock. It’ll be a joint effort by BioShock game publisher 2K Games and their parent holding company Take-Two Interactive, along with Vertigo Entertainment, the company behind such film...
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