Over the past few years, PlayStation has heavily leaned into nostalgia. Classic franchises from the 1990s are being revived, remastered, and repackaged for modern audiences. While some of these projects have been commercially successful, not every legacy title is guaranteed…
The world of gaming recently lost an indie icon as Telltale games announced their studio was to close. As of September 21st, the studio is operating on a ‘skeleton crew’ with over 200 staff members laid off.Telltale was founded in…
Homelessness continues to rise across the United Kingdom, becoming one of the most urgent social challenges of modern urban life. With increasing numbers of people forced to live without stable housing, awareness campaigns and charitable initiatives have become more important…
In 2016, virtual reality saw a large increase of products and users.Since the development of the gaming headset Oculus Rift started three years earlier, the interest for the technology grew rapidly in the entertainment sector. While VR kicked off on…
The last quarter of the year has always been one of the most competitive periods in gaming. With multiple blockbuster releases often launching within weeks of each other, even strong titles can struggle to gain early visibility. Hitman 2 found…
Split screen gaming was once one of the strongest social pillars of console gaming. It created unforgettable moments where friends gathered around a single screen, shared controllers, and built real-world memories through competition and cooperation. Over time, however, this style…
Since the launch of GTA online, shared open worlds have become a popular trend in modern gaming. These games can be incredibly immersive but are often plagued with griefers.For those who don’t know, griefers are gamers who go out of…
In most cases, we’ve been playing the exact same games for decades on end.We will continue to do that which we have always done. At the expense of sounding prophetic, it’s hard to not believe that this the current state…
The underrepresentation of women as characters is perhaps more pronounced in video games than in any other entertainment medium. How do gamers feel about the issue? We went to find out.Sony is starting to do better with its AAA titles,…
Video games are rarely known for addressing social injustice, adult relationships, or LGBTQ representation in a thoughtful and mature way. Yet developer and NYU Game Center adjunct professor Robert Yang has spent years creating interactive experiences that directly challenge these…
