Marathon is fighting the ultimate uphill battle
Ever since its initial reveal, Marathon has had an air of skepticism surrounding it by the gaming community at large. At first, I mostly attributed this to Bungie’s uneven approach…
PlayStation’s live service cancellations might be the lesser of two evils
Despite its best efforts, PlayStation’s live-service strategy hasn’t borne the fruits it has hoped for thus far. The company’s initial plan was to charge head-first into the market with 12…
The best live-service games
We’re currently living in an age where there are so many great games to choose from, and only more upcoming video games to look forward to. The biggest problem is…
Sea of Thieves alliances guide: how to join and benefits
Rare / Rare There are ways in which you could play as a solo pirate in Sea of Thieves, but adventuring is so much more fun and rewarding when you’re…
The best Sea of Thieves Easter eggs and secrets
Rare’s Sea of Thieves is one of the most consistently beautiful-looking games we’ve ever played, with gorgeous, tropical vistas at every turn. In addition to being generally fun and colorful…
In a sea of live service games, I miss the days of regular old multiplayer modes
343 Industries While I once enjoyed jumping into a few matches of Halo or Street Fighter, lately I almost never engage with multiplayer titles. Where we once enjoyed a game’s…
The Last of Us Online’s cancellation is the right move for Naughty Dog
After a long period of silence on the project, and numerous reports of a beleaguered and troubled development, Naughty Dog has finally pulled the plug on its The Last of…
3 big things I need to see from the next PlayStation Showcase
It’s that time of the year again when industry insiders are teasing that a big PlayStation Showcase will happen around June. A third-party focused State of Play happened in 2022,…
It’s time for the age of always-online single-player games to end
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is one of the most anticipated PlayStation 5 games of the year, as it promises that DC Comics fans will get to see their…
Multiversus’ 99% player drop is a lesson in how not to make a free-to-play game
When Warner Brothers’ Super Smash Bros.-like fighting game Multiversus launched last year, it was an immediate success. Players flocked to the free-to-play game in its first few months, battling it…