August 30, 2020
Mattel’s Most Important Handheld Wasn’t About Football
Years before the release of Nintendo’s popular Game & Watch series of handhelds, even before Coleco and Milton Bradley handhelds…
Category: Video Games
August 23, 2020
Examining Hong Kong’s 2003 GameKing
Released in 2003, the GameKing (or GameKing I, or GAMEKING, or GM-218, or even Game-King) was designed by Chinese manufacturer…
August 17, 2020
Epic Games: Why cross-play matters
Playing together with friends is a key ingredient in the success of many multiplayer games, from Rocket League to Fortnite,…
August 10, 2020
Next-Gen Gaming: State of the Industry
Perched on technology’s razor edge — balanced between generational shifts in game consoles — makes discussing the current and future…
June 11, 2020
Evercade Delivers Pocketful of Retro Delight
There’s something wonderful about handheld gaming systems: The way they can slip into a pocket, get tucked away in a…
May 13, 2020
What I Hate About Animal Crossing: A Love Letter
Days spent fishing out by the pond, flowers swaying in the breeze, butterflies floating by. Strolls along a moonlit beach,…
March 11, 2020
E3: From Albatross to Phoenix
Finding opportunity in E3’s death with its rebirth Call it a cancelation, call it a postponement, but the fate of…
February 21, 2020
Is Review Aggregation Worth Fixing?
Open Critic discusses its approach The strength and value found in game reviews come from their independence, their voice, the nuance…
October 27, 2019
League of Legends is now 10 years old. This is the story of its birth.
Before the millions of players, before the billions in revenue, before the esports tournaments that topped 100 million spectators, League…
September 19, 2019
Apple Arcade: What It Is, How To Access, What To Play
The Apple Arcade, Apple’s all-you-can-play video game subscription service for essentially all of its products, hits the iPhone on Sept.…