Dustin Murphy
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A video games journalist and Content Creator. He has been featured on sites such as AppTrigger and MoviePilot. He's the president and editor-in-chief of the independent news publisher Blast Away the Game Review.
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'Battlefield 1' Opens the Door for Other Less-Modern Conflicts as Viable Game Settings
World War 1 is a war we don't see or hear about in shooter games very often. It is a war that remains unspoken in an industry driven by games that display as many violent facets of war. The masters of realism in war hover around it at times. Call of Duty 2 gave light to consumer interest by taking players across Europe as Russian's, the French, and even American's during the height World War 2. Battlefield: 1942 continued to show this prowess as developer DICE built their franchise to focus around famed wars in history. With games like Valiant Hearts: The Great War published by Ubisoft, World War 1 has begun to gain some traction as a era for games to depict.
By Dustin Murphy7 years ago in Gamers
'Mr. Robot' and 'Watch_Dogs 2': Could They Exist Together in the Same World?
Mr. Robot has been taking the world by storm, and Season 2 is in full swing as we enter the last few episodes for the year. By now we've become intimately familiar with Elliot and his best friend Angela. We've also grown familiar with their hacker group fsociety and even the hacker group Dark Army.
By Dustin Murphy7 years ago in Gamers
Should Nintendo and The Pokémon Company License 'Pokémon Uranium'?
Pokémon Uranium has been the pet project of a nine year development cycle by a group of avid fans. It is a Pokémon game that also offers up quite a unique spin on a franchise that has been around for twenty years this year (Japan's original release was Pokémon Green, February 27, 1996). The Pokémon franchise has been a household name across the world since the original release and continues to be so with each new release, new Pokémon, new cast members, and new story archs.
By Dustin Murphy7 years ago in Gamers
'The Evil Within 2': 8 Tips to Help Get You Started During Your Trip to Union
When playing a game like Bethesda's recently released The Evil Within 2, there's no doubt you're busy at work trying to stay alive, scavenge for supplies, and even explore through the town of Union. During your time there you may notice things get a little hellish for the retired detective Sebastian Castellanos.
By Dustin Murphy7 years ago in Gamers
PS3 and Xbox 360 Players Aren't Getting Destiny's Full 'The Rise of Iron' Expansion
The Iron Lords have fallen and it has come to Lord Saladin to call upon the Guardians from within the walls of "The Tower" to defend the citizens of Earth. As Guardians prepare to take on their new adventure that will send players into a dizzying world that has been hidden deep behind closed doors. The job of the guardians is to now contain the outbreak that is set to bring a new and fearsome enemy back.
By Dustin Murphy7 years ago in Gamers
'PS4 Neo' Is Rumored to Cost $450, But How Much Does a 4K TV Cost to Use It?
4K gaming is a gamer's dream state. 4K offers higher resolution graphics, smoother frame rates on the right hardware, and even life-like imagery unfolding before our eyes. It's something the PlayStation 4 Neo aims to do at when it launches with its upgraded hardware, which will hopefully be shown at the Tokyo Game Show starting from Thursday, September 15 until at Sunday, September 18.
By Dustin Murphy7 years ago in Gamers
The 'Pokémon' Franchise is About to Get Spooky for Halloween
October is finally here. With the month comes the chance for ghost, ghouls, and #Pokemon to give a few gentle scares to those that dare to test their courage. Luckily for fans, the events this year aren't limited to just the mobile phenomenon Pokémon Go. This year, the company has began to prepare fans from all corners of the franchise for the Halloween season.
By Dustin Murphy7 years ago in Gamers
Why We Should Expect 'Bloodborne 2' Before 'Dark Souls 4,' According to From Software
Hidetaka Miyazaki hasn't been shy about From Software's plans to move on from the Dark Souls franchise before the launch of Dark Souls 3 earlier this year. With 'Ashes of Ariandel' coming up this October, it's hard to fathom that such a great series is coming to an indefinite pause. While this does spell an indefinite end for the franchise, it also leads hope to see Bloodborne 2 in the near future.
By Dustin Murphy7 years ago in Gamers
Even With 90% Players Dropped — 'No Man's Sky' Is the Game We Needed
Since it's launch on August 9th, No Man's Sky has been a game to receive criticism in both good, bad, and the in between. It is a game that sought to do the impossible by handing us an endless universe to explore, countless sights to see, and new life of all shapes and sizes.
By Dustin Murphy7 years ago in Gamers
PlayStation 4 Fans of 'Nioh' Aren't Happy About the PC Version
If you were to play the once-exclusive PlayStation 4 title #Nioh, you know that it's a uniquely layered experience. It's the one that can be deemed as a #DarkSouls-inspired experience through its take on combat and exploration. It's a title where the virtues of patience and the values of defense serve as important feats that gamers must master.
By Dustin Murphy7 years ago in Gamers
2017 Will Be the Year of Horror Games — Here's What to Watch Out For
Survival Horror, Action Horror, and even First-Person Horror have all been genres that have flooded the gaming industry in the past decade. Horror is a genre that is easy to touch, but not easy to master. Seldom do we manage to see games that capture the essence of what it is to spur fear into the hearts of those who play them.
By Dustin Murphy7 years ago in Gamers
Why 'Agony' Will Be the Most Unsettling Horror Game to Date and Why You'll Want it
Agony has officially been announced as of Gamescom 2016 and is slated for a Quarter 2 release in 2017. It's an upcoming first-person survival horror game being developed by Madmind Studio, a studio comprised of AAA developers. The game will be taking players through a horror-filled survival where they must fight their way through the inner circles of Hell. It is a place that is comprised of bone, sinew, sin, and demonic amalgamations made of human flesh.
By Dustin Murphy7 years ago in Gamers