Author: Melchiorblade

The Influence and Legacy of Dark Souls – Part 1

With the release of the highly anticipated fantasy action RPG Elden Ring only weeks away, there’s bound to be plenty of gamers and non-gamers alike unfamiliar with FromSoftware’s rich history of atmospherically challenging games. So, while patiently waiting for the launch of Elden Ring, here’s...

Cyberpunk 2077 Next-Gen Upgrades Being Released Today

Cyberpunk 2077 had a rough launch in December 2020 as a plethora of glitches and game-breaking bugs permeated the ambitious game. The issues were bad enough for the CD Projekt Red to release four road maps of patches and updates that would improve the game, little by little. Fast-forward over one ye...

The Latest February Nintendo Direct Was Awesome

Even without any Breath of the Wild 2 coverage, this Nintendo Direct was a treat. This is the first Direct after a 5-month hiatus, so there’s a lot to show here. The presentation appealed to classic Nintendo fans with new showcases of Kirby and Splatoon 3, and RPG fans, giving us a plethora of...

Itch.io, Team17, and Other Game Companies Reject NFTs

Indie game marketplace itch.io is the latest in a series of game companies to reject NFTs as part of their business. Like most announcements in the modern world, it was proclaimed from their Twitter account on February 5th. The Tweet reads:   It’s a nice, succinct, and conclusive statement re...

8 Upcoming Retro-Inspired Games Worth Looking At

Ever wanted to experience what it was like waiting for the sequel to Mega Man X or the new Super Nintendo Final Fantasy again? Or, if you’re not as old as I am, maybe you fondly remember the weeks leading up to the release of Halo 2 on the original Xbox and how exciting it …

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2022 Video Game Release Date Schedule

The following is a comprehensive list of video games releasing in 2022, from January to December. No list covering yearly releases will include every video game since such an uncurated collection would be too bloated with shovelware to be helpful. So, the goal with this list is to compile games from...