Fresh Look: EA’s Latest Sports Ad Plan Raises Bigger Questions
Fresh Look’s Neal Sayatovich takes a look at EA’s new advertising platform and argues that even if the company says the changes are aimed at sports titles, the bigger concern is what more in-game ads could mean for players and across the industry.
Fresh Look: Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Is Still Worth the Trip
Fresh Look columnist Neal Sayatovich this week enjoys the action-adventure title Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. A deep sale finally gave him the excuse to try Fallen Order, and he describes his amazing Star Wars experience.
Fresh Look: Finding Fun With Star Wars Outlaws in an Uneven Galaxy
Fresh Look columnist Neal Sayatovich returned to Star Wars Outlaws expecting a rough experience but found that it was more enjoyable than its reputation suggests, even if its worlds, systems and story never dig quite as deep as they should.
Crime Simulator Never Quite Pulls Off the Ultimate Heist
Crime Simulator has an interesting premise, a decent toolkit and a clear co-op focus, but on PlayStation 5 the experience feels too clunky, too buggy and too rushed to deliver the kind of fun its best ideas promise.
Fresh Look: Going Back to War With Total War: Rome Remastered
Fresh Look’s Neal Sayatovich this week enjoys Total War: Rome Remastered, the remastered version of one of his favorite strategy titles. He finds that it does exactly what a good remaster should do: preserve the feel of the original while making enough smart improvements for a modernized experience.
Fresh Look: When a Business Sim Becomes an Educational Tool
A graduate school capstone course led Fresh Look’s Neal Sayatovich to an unexpected discovery: a free-to-play business sim that not only teaches economic principles but also shows how some games can become useful tools in modern education.
Railroad Corporation 2 Keeps the Series on Track
With deeper logistics, smart business management and plenty of room for players to build a railroad empire their own way, Railroad Corporation 2 delivers a strong and satisfying strategy title for fans of both train-based games and business sims.
Fresh Look’s Guide to More Affordable Gaming
With console prices rising and new releases regularly hitting around $70, Fresh Look columnist Neal Sayatovich this week looks at some practical ways to stretch your gaming budget.
Resident Evil Requiem Is a Masterclass in Modern Horror
Capcom’s Resident Evil Requiem balances nerve-shredding survival horror with bursts of classic action, using two very different protagonists to deliver one of the series’ strongest and most unsettling entries in years.
Fresh Look’s Brief Respite With Jeanne d’Arc and Resident Evil Village
After a few hectic weeks away, Neal Sayatovich returns to Fresh Look with thoughts on two very different titles: the strategic calm of Jeanne d’Arc and the lingering tension of Resident Evil Village.