A Fresh Look at Cross-Promotions in Modern Gaming
Beavis and Butthead in Call of Duty? Vegeta running and gunning with John Wick? Fresh Look’s Neal Sayatovich dives into the growing chaos of cross-promotional content in modern gaming, and how it’s eroding what makes each title unique.
Fresh Look: Five Game Studios That Almost Always Get It Right
Everyone has their favorite developers that always seem to deliver the kinds of games they enjoy. For Neal Sayatovich, that means a top five list of studios and publishers, from Hooded Horse to Square Enix, that never miss when it comes to making memorable experiences.
Fresh Look Explores the Uniqueness of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Fresh Look columnist Neal Sayatovich writes this week about his enjoyment of the unique turn-based RPG with real-time mechanics Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, which has players leading an action-packed quest to try and save the people of Lumiere.
Maximum Football 2025 Scores Big as a Free Gridiron Contender
College football fanatic Neal Sayatovich dives into Maximum Football 2025, a surprisingly deep and completely free alternative to EA’s gridiron giant. With slick gameplay, a solid physics engine and smart team stand-ins, Maximum Football 2025 might just earn a spot in your starting sports lineup.
Game Over Forever: The Industry’s Troubling New Game Killing Norm
The Stop Killing Games movement is pushing back against the troubling trend of publishers shutting off game servers and rendering titles unplayable. Fresh Look columnist Neal Sayatovich has some thoughts about that.
Red, White and Bodycam: A Terrifying New Take on Zombie Shooters
Looking for a new kind of fireworks this July 4th weekend? Fresh Look columnist Neal Sayatovich this week explores the terrifying tension and early-access chaos of Bodycam’s new zombie mode.
Fresh Look on Magic Cards, Falcie Nonsense and Final Fantasy Flashbacks
A new Magic: The Gathering set inspired by Final Fantasy sends Fresh Look columnist Neal Sayatovich back to the Xbox 360 era where paradigm shifts are fast, plot twists are baffling and Lightning somehow lives in Valhalla.
Fresh Look’s Quest for Entertainment on a Budget
Fresh Look columnist Neal Sayatovich set out in search of digital adventure this week, but he ran smack into expensive remasters, a missing disk drive and his dog who would rather play fetch. Is it too much to ask for affordable entertainment?
Chernobylite 2: Exclusion Zone Takes the Series in a New Direction
Whereas the original Chernobylite offered players a fun, quirky adventure, Chernobylite 2: Exclusion Zone evolves the series into a full, first-person shooter sprinkled with RPG, adventure and even base building elements to add to the fun.
Fresh Look Rides to Recovery With Monster Hunter Stories
Fresh Look columnist Neal Sayatovich recently broke his collarbone, which makes gaming really challenging for him. Thankfully, there are a few titles like Monster Hunter Stories that can entertain him while he is recovering.