Why the Rumored Nintendo Switch Pro Might be a Bad Idea

The Nintendo Switch is one of, if not my favorite video game console of all time. I love the portability and I am able to play most of the games that I really care about at the moment. That being said, I do wish I was able to play something like Red Dead Redemption 2 … Continue reading Why the Rumored Nintendo Switch Pro Might be a Bad Idea

Reflecting on Animal Crossing: New Horizons 1 Year Later

One year ago, my job at school was figuring out how they were going to handle the logistics of students, employees, and the rising threat of a global pandemic. My co-workers and I were coping with the stress very differently, to say the least, and some of us chose to whittle away the final weeks … Continue reading Reflecting on Animal Crossing: New Horizons 1 Year Later

A Love Letter to Achievements

The other night, I was talking to my friends about the old days when we used to all play Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. We couldn't help but reminisce on all the old games of search and destroy at 2 in the morning on a school night. I mentioned that Modern Warfare was one of … Continue reading A Love Letter to Achievements

What Microsoft can learn from Cyberpunk 77

2020 has been hitting us left and right with delays and cancellations. The biggest of them all arguably being Cyberpunk 77. I, like almost everyone else, have watched the Cyberpunk 77 saga with interest. One of the most hyped games continuing to have development delays? That is juicy stuff. How will the game turn out? … Continue reading What Microsoft can learn from Cyberpunk 77

Puritan Ideological Parallels in Bioshock Infinite

The Bioshock franchise has always had a special place in my heart. Ever since I first explored the decrepit art deco hallways of Rapture in 2010's Bioshock 2, I have been unable to get enough of the world building that these games incorporate. Ken Levine and the team at Irrational Games originally used ideas from … Continue reading Puritan Ideological Parallels in Bioshock Infinite

How Halo: Combat Evolved Originally Subverted Expectations

I have recently restarted playing through the Halo Master Chief Collection to remember why I enjoy the series so much. I am about halfway through the first game and I realized I needed to talk about what made Halo 1 so special in the first place and no it's not the innovative console shooter controls. … Continue reading How Halo: Combat Evolved Originally Subverted Expectations