Category: Takes
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3 Quick Takes- Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
Since there is no way I’ll finish this game any time soon, this post is to offer some early thoughts. I am currently in the middle of Chapter 4, with maybe 10 hours or so of playtime. Combat is Better (But Still Could Use Some Work) I fell off Yakuza: Like a Dragon almost entirely…
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Nintendo Has No Incentive To Innovate With Pokémon
I don’t play any sports games, but I always know when they come out. Inevitably, I’ll see one viral tweet after another pop up to trash the latest Madden or NBA2K whenever a new one is released. There are a lot of reasons why these games are bad. But mainly, these games have no real…
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Is 2023 The Best Year In Gaming History? A Metacritic Investigation
For those of us that play a lot of video games, a question has been lingering in our minds for months now… “Is this the greatest video game year of all time?”. It seems like just about every AAA game has delivered. And especially in the past few months, we’ve had some incredibly strong indie…
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I Actually Want Awards At My Game Awards
One of my favorite moments of The Game Awards was when Abubakar Salim came on the stage to reveal his game, Tales of Kenzara: Zau. Salim was given some real time to talk and set up the trailer he was about to show. You could visibly see his excitement, nerves, and the grief for his…
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Game Awards Predictions + Fake Betting Odds
I think the beauty of the Game Awards is that whether you are a casual gamer or hardcore, there is a lot to be excited about. Any gamer can get excited about whatever big reveals and gameplay trailers will show up on Thursday night. And for those like me that have actually played the vast…
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