On the First day of PAX East media get an hour on the show floor before the main crowds are let in. During this time you have to choose very wisely what you will see. What will be so crowded that I had to prioritize that game with my precious …
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PAX East 2019 – Day Three Preview – ‘Wrath: Aeon of Ruin and Astroneer’
I found myself losing a bit of steam on the third day of PAX East but once I hit the show floor I got re-energized at the thought of seeing more great games. Among other titles I had a chance to check out two very different games – the retro …
Read More »The PAX East Experience
The depth and breadth of the event and the strength and inclusivity of the community of developers, enforcers and fans make make PAX East (and all the PAX shows) incredibly unique and well worth experiencing again and again.
Read More »PC Videogame Review: ‘Far Cry New Dawn’
'Far Cry New Dawn' was truly enjoyable for me once I embraced it as a silly popcorn-style action experience. The mechanics are proven and amazing, and the new and expanded features are truly fun; they actually made a post-apocalyptic world look beautiful and fun to explore.
Read More »Montreal International Game Summit 2018: Interview with Chris Bourassa (Creative Director, Red Hook Studios)
Batman's mortality and organic relationship with Gotham City make him a more tangible and real character; without Gotham there is no Batman and vice versa.
Read More »Montreal International Game Summit 2018: Interview with Anne-Sophie Mongeau, Sound Designer Eidos Montréal
The sound designer talked about the process of mixing audio and how a realistic game like Shadow of the Tomb Raider needs audio that veers into the unrealistic to enhance immersion.
Read More »Montreal International Game Summit 2018 – Day 1
The Montreal International Game Summit has games to look at and interesting panels, but the expo floor is really centered on recruiting and partnerships. I learned a lot from Ubisoft, Remedy, Red Hook and more.
Read More »PS4 Videogame Review: ‘Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey’
I'm glad to see Ubisoft taking some risks to change up the established formula of the series and go in interesting directions. 'Assassin's Creed: Odyssey' is a marvel and well worth playing for many reasons.
Read More »PC Videogame Review: ‘Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics’
'Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics' has pacing problems and could have used more of the Lovecraftian mythos.
Read More »PC Videogame Review: ‘Insane Robots’
'Insane Robots' from Playniac is a very neat concept and a game that is fun to play, but lacks long-term staying power, mostly due, unfortunately, to its elimination of CCG mechanics.
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