Foreshadowing is a literary device used in literature to build tension and engage audiences within a story. It’s one of my favorite literary devices to come across because of the fun nature of its use, especially in video games. Like, do you ever wonder why we always say “I knew it!” during a significant plot…
Console startup sounds are supposed to be iconic. Memorable. Maybe even comforting. But let’s be honest—some of them were straight-up annoying. Whether it was the audio equivalent of a jump scare or a jingle that aged like milk, these boot-up sounds left a mark. Not always a good one. So here’s the definitive ranking of…
Look, I’ll be brutally honest here. When The Chinese Room dropped that latest gameplay trailer for Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 at Gamescom, my first thought wasn’t “wow, this looks amazing!” It was more along the lines of “well, this certainly looks… different.” And judging by the collective groaning from the World of Darkness…
Gamescom is supposed to be a celebration. A hype-fueled, trailer-packed, serotonin-delivering spectacle where we all pretend we’re not broke, burned out, or quietly mourning the death of our favorite studios. But this year? It felt like someone threw a party and forgot to invite joy. Yes, there were announcements. Yes, there were games. But the…
Space-based games are a fan favorite category, all on their own, but when you add the concept of open world, it brings those kinds of games to the next level. It expands what you can do, it brings immersion to a gamer’s run of the game, and it showcases the creativity and ability of the…
It finally happened. After years of radio silence, cryptic trailers, and enough fan theories to fill a library, Team Cherry dropped the release date for Hollow Knight: Silksong. And in true gamer fashion, the internet collectively lost its mind. But here’s the twist: it wasn’t just Silksong trending—OG Hollow Knight surged to an all-time peak…