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Is 'Overwatch' Overly Competitive?
I remember when the Overwatch Beta first released for consoles openly and I downloaded it. It was a blast, as a huge TF2 Fan (which many people say is Overwatch is a total rip-off of, which is a different topic for a different day), playing as all of the different characters, finding the little niche playstyles you needed to adapt to with the characters and how they work with and against other players, via ultimate combos and cancels/reversals. But as I've now played for over a year now and have recently taken a break (specifically this competitive season, which started around the same time as the Halloween Update 2017), I've come to appreciate taking a step away from the competitive side of Overwatch.
Logan BooherPublished 7 years ago in GamersWonderful Ways Games Bring Families Together During the Holidays
I completely understand it's still November, but I don't care. Let's talk about the holidays real quick. When it comes to the holidays, there are at least a few things you can count on.
Jay VergaraPublished 7 years ago in Gamers'Marvel Heroes' Review
Any Marvel fans out there? Do you like watching shows about your favorite heroes, or are you an old-school comic reader? Or perhaps both?
Brandon BranchPublished 7 years ago in GamersThe Card Game Is EPIC!
I am John Moore, some call me Boo Boo. I’ve been playing tabletop games for about 20 years, mostly card games. I also design games for fun and love to break down games to the bare mechanics and analyze. Let’s take a look at an awesome card game called EPIC by White Wizard Games.
Autistic GeekPublished 7 years ago in GamersClassic Inspiration
Classic stories are considered classic because they present a universal moral that can be applicable in a wide array of different media. They can be retold in several different ways, and often are. I want to investigate how literature can inspire the narrative of role playing games.
Lucas CarsonPublished 7 years ago in Gamers5 Horror Game Clichés I Wish Game Developers Would Stop Using
SPOILER WARNINGS: Silent Hill: Downpour, Silent Hill 2, Outlast 2, Resident Evil 6, The Evil Within, The Evil Within 2 A trope is defined by good ole TVTropes.org as "more about conveying a concept to the audience without needing to spell out all the details." However, the very concept of a trope couldn't have been named without cliché. Clichéd concepts within media, such as video games, have been happening since their inception. Heck, Nintendo makes their billions with one of the most famous cliché characters of all time, but Mario is very much an icon of the culture of gaming.
The Letter (Visual Novel)
Link on the visual novel database. The Letter is a visual novel released this year by Phillopino based game company YangYang Mobile. The game is inspired by the company's love for Asian Horror and visual novels. This is their first game. The Letter was initially a Kickstarter project. They successfully raised over $30,000, had over 500 supporters, and hired some of the most talented artists and voice actors around the internet. The game was got the go-ahead by Steam and was released earlier this year.
Chloe GilholyPublished 7 years ago in GamersAnimal Crossing: Pocket Camp Quick Review
Disclaimer: I’m in no way represented by Nintendo. I just really love Animal Crossing and want to write about it! Way back in 2007, I received a copy of Animal Crossing: City Folk for Wii as a Christmas gift. Ever since then, I’ve been an avid fan of the franchise. The relaxing gameplay, the cute atmosphere, I could go on and on about my undying love for Animal Crossing. When Nintendo announced an Animal Crossing app, Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, I was head over heals. I couldn’t wait for it to release in my country, so I took the plunge and made an Australian iTunes account so I could play the game ahead of time (because Pocket Camp is only available in Australia at the moment).
Mickey KyanPublished 7 years ago in GamersDelta T Global Beta V2
For those who have just been introduced to the DT universe I hope to be able to give a decent overview of the game mechanics in its current state.
My Relationship with Video Games: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
I've been playing games all my life. I can't tell you how old I was when I first picked up a video game but I can tell you what the game was and the circumstances around it as if it happened yesterday. I was still living in the Philippines at the time and my uncle gave me his Game Boy—the first one which, as some of you may recall, was the big grey brick that needed a fistful of AA batteries to run. The first game I ever played on it? Mortal Kombat. I don't know if that was a good choice on my uncle's part, but luckily the Game Boy wasn't conducive to ultra-violence, if only because it was graphically incapable of rendering it. With a dot matrix display that started to fade when the batteries were running low, the thing could only do so much. But it did enough. It got me hooked.
Jay VergaraPublished 7 years ago in Gamers5 Games that Will Take Your Mind for a Ride
We all know the excitement of playing a mind melting game. You know the kind, the type of game that starts of slow and gentle. Then, as if a bucket of ice was suddenly dumped onto your head, the game twists and changes into something that straps dynamite onto your mind and completely blows it into a million pieces. You’re left with your mouth open and your heart beating wildly—and you can’t help but love it. Have no fears my dear friend, I will show you the way to five games that will give you your mind melting fix!
Kisha HollerPublished 7 years ago in GamersFive Must-Play Nintendo Switch Games Under $20
I'm just going to come out and say what everyone is thinking; 2017 is the year of Nintendo. While the Nintendo Switch has done a fantastic job delivering on its promise of a hybrid system, the games--which were few and far between on the Wii U--have followed.
Steve FusinatoPublished 7 years ago in Gamers