Three Games From 2018 That Demonstrate the Power Of Video Game Storytelling

While it may not have reached the stratospheric heights of 2018, last year saw the release of quite a few fantastic stories in the medium. Although the fact that there were new examples of good video game writing is not inherently surprising anymore, the specific games that impressed were a somewhat unlikely bunch. Rockstar managed …

My Five Favorite Games of 2018

It's that time of the year again, the period in which I look back at my massive backlog of games that I missed over the past twelve months and feel vaguely disappointed that despite my best efforts there is still a mountain of stuff I haven't even touched yet. Between Return of the Obra Dinn, …

The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly Of Red Dead Redemption 2

After around 70 or so hours of play, I finally finished the behemoth of a game that is Red Dead Redemption 2. It is a title with harsh contours between its best and worst elements, its highs setting new standards for world design, its lows defined by its lackluster mission design and poor controls. While …