By The moment people have wanted finally happened today… well kind of. People want a Nintendo Direct to see what is next for the company, myself included, and we usually get a good number of them every year. Partner Directs that focused on third parties started during the dreadful 2020 when
By Interview with a Games Developer: How Worlds Are Made
Hey everyone! Today’s article is another interview, but this time with a game developer I had the pleasure of meeting via Twitter. His name is Alex and he’s a level design/world artist that used to work for Ubisoft. Take a look as we talk about Alex’s experience, and get a
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Card Shark Review- Deception Is All Around
Growing up, you are usually told to always be honest, truthful, and that lying is a bad thing. In Card Shark, if you play fairly; you lose. You need to learn how to stack the cards in your favor in order to win. You learn many different tactics as you
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Trek To Yomi: Classic Japanese Cinema Reborn
Platform Played: PlayStation 5Available On: PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X, Xbox Game Pass, and PCDeveloper: Flying Wild Hog and Leonard Menchiari Publisher: Devolver DigitalMSRP: $19.99Release Date: May 5, 2022 Developed by Flying Wild Hog Rzeszów and Leonard Menchiari, Trek To Yomi is an action game that is inspired
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Saving Souls And Kicking Ass In Ghostwire: Tokyo – First Impressions
Ghostwire: Tokyo is the latest project from Shinji Mikami and Tango Gameworks which is now part of Bethesda/Microsoft. This is an action-based spin on the survival horror-styled games that Mikami usually makes. Released exclusively on PlayStation 5 and PC, Ghostwire: Tokyo is ambitious in nature and almost knocks it out of the park. With a
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Young Souls Review
Tons of games come out every year, and typically the AAA titles from big time developers and publishers are often the star. It is the case that some of the bigger Indie titles do get a good amount of press, but what about the indies that don’t get showcased at
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Horizon Forbidden West Review: Jaw Dropping
Hello All! Back with another review and this time it is for the PlayStation game Horizon Forbidden West. Horizon Forbidden West is developed by Guerilla Games and is a sequel to the acclaimed Horizon Zero Dawn which was released in 2017. Horizon Forbidden West was released on February 18th for
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A Big Win for Xbox Players With Activision Blizzard Buy-Out
MSFT to buy Activision Blizzard for $68.7 BILLION **UPDATE** According to a tweet earlier today from Phil Spencer, Call of Duty and other exclusive deals will remain on the Playstation platform as per both company’s prior agreements even after the purchase. See below: According to Yahoo! news earlier this morning,
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Aspire: Ina’s Tale Review- Charm and Beauty
Full Disclosure: First of all, I would absolutely like to thank Untold Tales for the opportunity to review this game with a review code that was provided to me. Having this review code does not change my opinion on the game whatsoever so it would be my exact thoughts on
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2021 Best Games & Looking Forward to 2022
With 2021 basically being over and done with, I have compiled a list of my favorite games of the year in 17 specific categories; with two of them being my Most Anticipated Games in 2022 so far, one of them being the Studio of the Year, and one of them
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Shin Megami Tensei V: Impressions After 10 Hours
This will not be a full review as I got the game on launch date so I have only really played it over a little bit of time. I will talk about what I have noticed in the game; basically what I have liked and disliked about it thus far,
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Xbox Gives a Final Update to Their Backwards Compatible List of Games
70+ titles just made their way to your library Earlier today during the Xbox 20th anniversary presentation Peggy Lo, compatibility program lead at Xbox, hit us with a major update to Xbox’s library of backward compatible games. In its final update, Xbox players will be getting over 70 new…or old
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Guardians Of The Galaxy Has Major Heart & Soul.
Developer: Eidos MontrealPublisher: Square EnixRelease Date: October 26, 2021Price: $59.99 MSRPAvailable on: PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PC, and Nintendo Switch via Cloud Streaming. Total Playtime: 26 Hours – Platinum Trophy Obtained Marvel has had a huge amount of games that have come out on many
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Metroid Dread… Never Be Too Comfortable.
Developer: Mercury SteamPublisher: NintendoRelease Date: October 8, 2021Price: $59.99 MSRP Total Playtime: 10.5 Hours (55% Item Completion) First and foremost, I am completely brand new to the Metroid series as I never have fully completed any other game so this review will be from that perspective. This game was originally
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Nintendo Switch Online+Expansion Pack Thoughts
Updated thoughts at the end of article from October 26th. Nintendo has been behind the times with a huge amount of things when it comes to system features and their online services. Some of these things include themes for the Switch, achievements for games, folders, and an improved eShop. On
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Nintendo Switch OLED Thoughts: Game Changer?
Nintendo has been known to do many revisions of their systems in the past, especially their handhelds; and the switch is no different. There has been multiple Nintendo Switch consoles that released since the launch of the system in March 2017: a) First was the original launch model from March
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Kena: Bridge of Spirits Review
A masterfully made game that’s worth your while Kena: Bridge of Spirits has a storyline that’s all too familiar, whether you’ve experienced it through films, TV, or in other games. Think Sixth Sense, Ghost Whisperer (thanks Mom), and for video games, The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask. It shouldn’t be
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Kingdom Hearts Mainline Games Are Now on The Nintendo Switch…Kinda
You can play the main Kingdom Hearts games but only through the cloud… Earlier this morning Mr. Sakurai took the world by storm with his latest Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct. Lasting for a little over 40 mins, Mr. Sakurai announced the last character for Super Smash Bros. is none
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The Secret of The Mask: Kena: Bridge of Spirits Draws on Ancient Cultures to Tell A Wonderfully Crafted Story
What do these masks mean and what can they do? Often times you’ll see something from the real world incorporated into various mediums of entertainment – of art. Something that everyone can enjoy and deliver to us a deeper connection to the story being told. To the performance being shown
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One of Spider-Man’s Biggest Villains Makes His Debut
Venom might just be the biggest enemy to face off against the Spideys… It would be an understatement to say Playstation showcase was good this time around. As always, I go into these shows with absolutely no expectations, and yesterday I was caught with my jaw on the floor. I
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PlayStation 5 Showcase September 9, 2021
Wow. Sony and PlayStation came out with a major showcase that premiered today. There were lots of announcements and updates to games that we announced. They announced this last Thursday with a week of marketing, and we have seen that done before and be not so great. Honestly, I had
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FireSprite Joins Playstation Studios in New Acquisition
On September 8, 2021, Playstation studios announced their new addition to their ever-growing team. The latest studio to join their roster of quality developers is FireSprite. FireSprite has worked on games for Playstation before in the past, most notably The Playroom and The Playroom VR in collaboration with Sony Studio
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Gamescom Opening Night Live 2021 – Top 10
Gaming is something that many people love. Whether it be gaming on your cell phone, PC, or console no matter where you play games, and no matter what kind of games you play, you are a gamer. Gaming showcases happen all the time and usually has something for everyone. Nintendo
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U.K. Paper Slamming Videogames Backfires
There must be something in the water. The summer isn’t even over yet and it’s as if the world has collectively agreed to lose their shit at the same time. The Activision Blizzard scandal is still unfolding, and now a new studio Raccoon Logic is under fire for its lack
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Scarlet Nexus Review: A Thrilling Experience!
Developer: Bandai Namco Studios Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment Release Date: June 25, 2021Price: $59.99 MSRP Available on: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PCTotal Playtime: 60 Hours – Platinum Trophy Obtained. Bandai Namco have created so many games and IPs in recent years; however, in my
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Sucker Punch’s Ghost of Tsushima is Pushing The Limit with Boldest DLC Yet
Reddit source says this is huge… According to an article earlier today from PSU, Sucker Punch’s latest Ghost of Tsushima DLC is going to be a big one. A tester for the latest DLC discussed in a Reddit post (I know…) the upcoming Iki Island expansion would have roughly 15-20hrs
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Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart- A PS5 Masterpiece.
Developer: Insomniac GamesPublisher: Sony Interactive EntertainmentRelease Date: June 11, 2021Price: $69.99Total Playtime: 17 Hours – Platinum Trophy Obtained. Insomniac Games are just on a constant roll with releases throughout the past few years. In 2018, they released the Marvel’s Spider-Man game for PS4, along with the DLC that came out
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E3 2021: The Good. The Bad. The Ugly.
E3 is always a time where there are a lot of games that are shown and revealed by multiple different publishers and developers. Chipz (Lais R.) and myself (Nicholas) discuss in this article what we thought about E3 and about the different publishers presentations we watched. Without further ado, let’s
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E3 2021 Predictions
Gaming news is always very exciting and June is usually a month swamped with it. This year is no different with the many presentations that are happening. Summer Games Fest hosted by Geoff Keighley and E3 are coming up soon and there are many things that I want to see
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Deals of The Week 6/3/21
Make sure to grab some amazing games for the best price this week! If you’re subscribed to this website, and even my YouTube channel, you’ll know my goal is to help you save money when making your next gaming purchase – regardless of what it is. Due to that nature
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Top 10 Anticipated Titles Before June 2021
Games come out every week and there is no way that I could ever play every title. E3, Summer Games Fest, and more are right around the corner, and there will be loads of games that will be getting announced. So, currently with the lineup of games that have been
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A Closer Look at Kathy Dongo of Capcom, USA
Getting to know Kathy just a little bit better… I’m bringing you guys something special today – it’s special to me because this is my first interview with someone in the video games industry. A true mover and shaker. A real go-getter. Today’s interview is with Kathy Dongo from Capcom,
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“E-Girls” Lose Again…According to Twitch’s TOS
Hot tub streams results in loss of ad revenue Just when you think they’re making bank off of horny and desperate “simps”, Twitch streamers who are known all over the internet as “thots” or “e-girls” are back in the public eye. This time Twitch has silently taken action against them
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Returnal Review: The Cycle Never Ends
Developer: HousemarquePublisher: Sony Interactive EntertainmentRelease Date: April 30, 2021Price: $69.99Total Playtime: 50 Hours Death is inevitable for every human being on the planet. It also happens a lot throughout most video games that you will play. In Returnal, it is part of the core design for the game. No matter
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PlayStation 5: Thoughts 6 Months Later
The PlayStation brand has been around for a long time. PlayStation is a branch of Sony Interactive Entertainment who is also known for a lot of other things including; cameras, televisions, movies, music, and more. PlayStation has released so many products such the PSP, PS Vita, PS VR, and has
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The Biggest Problem with Gaming “Journalism”
Once upon a time in a land far far away…or pretty close, there was a “thing” that was invented for the enjoyment and entertainment of humans called a video game. Video games were invented by extremely bored and talented geniuses and computer nerds that sought out to create a form
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Super Mario Party Gets Online Play… Three Years Later?
In a big shock to everyone this morning, Tuesday April 27th, Nintendo finally decided to release a massive update to the hit party game, Super Mario Party. This game came out in 2018 with a lacking amount of online support. You couldn’t play the main game modes online and it
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It Takes Two is Co-Op Greatness, with a Few Issues.
Available On: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PC via Steam and OriginDeveloper: Hazelight Studios Publisher: Electronic Arts / EA OriginalsGameplay: Co-op Action AdventureRelease Date: March 26, 2021Price: $39.99 The developer of this is none other than the creative team at Hazelight Studios, known for creating A
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Favorite 10 First Party Games on PS4… So Far
Now that some of us have upgraded to the PlayStation 5 and it is a new generation of games that Sony and PlayStation are focusing on, let us take a look back to the PS4 and see what games I liked from their first party studios. I came into the
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Could Movies Come To PS Plus Service?
Newly leaked image on Sony’s Polish website leads to speculation Earlier today a newly leaked image suggests Sony may be bringing movies and/or video content to their PS Plus subscription service, titled Playstation Plus Video Pass. The image was leaked on their Polish website and on their homepage, which was
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Top 10 Third Party Titles PS4
Okay, now that some of us have upgraded to the PlayStation 5, let us take a look back to the PS4 and see what games I liked the best in this generation from third party publishers. This is most definitely not the end all be all list, as this is
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Playstation Goes Back on Their Word, Keeps Digital Stores For PS3 And PS VITA
Sony Playstation cancels initial decision to shut down PS3 and PS VITA digital stores
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10 Nintendo Games You Have To Buy Now!
There have been a lot of games that Nintendo have published for the Switch. Some of these have been Wii U ports so in fairness to games that are new, I did not put any ports on this list. Meaning, games like Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze or Tokyo Mirage
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Deals of The Week
Save some money on your gaming purchases Welcome to the latest feature of the Chipz-N-Stix website where every week you’ll get a round up gaming deals for all platforms, brought to you buy yours truly. As of right now none of the games below are associated with any affiliate links,
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April PlayStation 5 System Update.
On Tuesday, April 13th, an announcement from PlayStation came out of nowhere about a new update coming to the PlayStation 5 System; along with the PlayStation Mobile App. The update followed a day later on Wednesday April 14th, and added many different features for the system; including the ability to
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Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla Gets Beefy Update
Latest patch 1.2.0 to include bug fixes and fan requests Ubisoft is set to release their latest update for Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla on all platforms as part of their on-going effort to support this installment much after it’s initial release. Set to go live tomorrow on March 16th, 2021 will
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Persona 5 Strikers: Persona Vibes With Musou Combat
Platform Played: Playstation 5 Through Backwards CompatibilityAvailable On: PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC via SteamDeveloper: Omega Force / Koei Tecmo, P-StudioPublisher: Atlus / SegaSingle Player, RPG, Action, Hack/SlashWestern Release Date: February 23, 2021Written And Played By: Nicholas Ahlgren This game is a spin off of the original Persona 5
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Kena: Bridge of Spirits Launches in August 2021
Written By: Nicholas Ahlgren This game has been on my personal radar for the past 8 months since it was shown at the Playstation 5 event on June 11th, 2020. The game was original due to come out by the end of the year, but was pushed to 2021 without
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Little Nightmares 2: Review
Platform Played: Nintendo SwitchAvailable On: Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PS4, PC, and StadiaDeveloper: Tarsier StudiosPublisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment Single Player, Adventure/PuzzleRelease Date: February 11, 2021Written And Played By: Nicholas Ahlgren Little Nightmares 2 is a sequel to the first Little Nightmares game that was developed by Tarsier Studios and published
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Mahershala Ali Out Pedro Pascal CONFIRMED for The Last of Us HBO Series
Pedro Pascal has been confirmed to play Joel **UPDATE 2/10/21 11:09pm EST** According to Dealine, Pedro Pascal, star of Disney+ hit TV series Star Wars: The Mandalorian has been confirmed to take on the role of Joel. His popularity and Emmy winning status has garnered him multiple attractive roles from
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The Star Wars Hype Continues!
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic may possibly come back A new rumor surfaced recently that Lucasfilm Games may be working on a new game for the Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic franchise. This rumor comes directly from Bespin Bulletin and the B.O.B. the Podcast. Bespin hasn’t said where
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CYBERPUNK 2077 HAS BEEN TAKEN DOWN BY PLAYSTATION
If you purchased a copy of Cyberpunk 2077 you can now get a refund In case you haven’t been aware of what’s been going on lately in the gaming scene, Cyberpunk 2077 recently released half-baked – and not in a good way. The scandal here is that CD PROJEKT RED
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UK Politicians Band Together To Hurt Entrepreneurs
Scottish National Party members want to ban resale of gaming consoles According to a new article from VGC, six members from the Scottish National Party have called for legislation that would ban the reselling of gaming consoles and computer parts. If you’ve been living under a rock, allow me to
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Another Chance For Playstation 5!
A new wave of PS5’s are coming so get ready… In a few short days the Playstation 5 will be available to the masses on November 12, but mostly for the lucky few who managed to snag a pre-order back on September 16. If you haven’t managed to grab yourself
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Spiderman Miles Morales: Friend and…Foe?
Roxxon Corporation and The Tinkerer, and maybe one more Spiderman: Miles Morales is only a few weeks away with the debut of the Playstation 5. Thanks to Insomniac Games’ social media feed and other press releases, we’ve seen a few of Miles’ friends. A video that was shared on Insomniac’s
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Raji: An ancient Epic is the indie world’s latest underdog
Raji: An Ancient Epic is a game from indie developers Nodding Head that draws inspiration from hit games such as the original God of War, Prince of Persia, and I dare to say Tomb Raider. I’ll explain how later in this article.One thing I want to make clear is that
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Spider-Man Swings Onto The Scene Cross-Gen Style!
Spiderman: Miles Morales comes with a much welcomed addition If you haven’t seen the latest Playstation 5 event then you need to see it. Like…RIGHT NOW! They showcased some games that we knew about from the previous games showcase mixed in with some new exclusives. At the end of the
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P.O.C. And Video Games: How Is Our Story Told?
Black/POC characters should be in video games to represent the real world. Whether you believe it or not it does affect the subconsciousness of the people and especially for kids when all they see are white characters.
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The Last of Us Part II Review
Add this to your memory bank of experiences – because that’s exactly what Naughty Dog is giving you here, an experience like no other.
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Enjoy The Process
My mom always tells me “everything happens for a reason, both good and bad”. So if something doesn’t happen right away for you it’s because it’s just simply not your time to have it. Maybe something 100x better will come your way – and when it does you’ll appreciate it more. For those of you that aren’t content creators, the same rule applies to you. Not everything that you deserve will come your way when you want it to. Keep your head up. Keep working your ass off. Enjoy the growth. Enjoy the process.
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Is Pokemon Sword & Shield Worth Your Money?
Early game play of Pokemon may change your mind It’s been quite some time since my last blog post – and a lot has happened. I’ve been working on my YouTube channel and I’ve been facing…let’s just call it “creator’s block”. What re-invigorated me to get back to blogging and
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New Combo System in Kingdom Hearts 3
Longer Combos and higher damage Kingdom Hearts is a game that’s not known for fancy combos and hard-to-do button inputs. However, there is a system that hasn’t been quite tapped into yet with the latest installment, Kingdom Hearts 3 that will have you rethinking how you head into battles. Due to the
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Kingdom Hearts 3: Early Impressions
So far so good… Hey everyone!I know it’s been a long time since I’ve actually posted something, but I wanted to come back strong and with some content that’s actually worth your while. With that being said, I wanted to share some of my thoughts on Kingdom Hearts 3 for
