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.
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.
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.
Fresh Look Examines Highguard’s Sudden Shutdown and the Live Service Problem
The upcoming shutdown of Highguard only weeks after launch highlights a growing problem in the game industry. As more titles adopt the live service model, players are increasingly expected to treat them like daily obligations rather than entertainment.
Fresh Look Examines the Polarizing Effect of Soulslikes
Columnist Neal Sayatovich reluctantly steps into the punishing world of soulslikes this week. Despite his reluctance, he discovers why this brutally difficult and challenging genre inspires both fierce loyalty and total burnout.
Fresh Look: What Games Should Hollywood Adapt Next?
Video game movies and shows are finally getting it right, and that raises an obvious question: what should be adapted next? In this Fresh Look column, Neal Sayatovich runs through five titles, from cult classics to forgotten oddities, that could shine as movies or TV shows in today’s golden age of game-based storytelling.
Fresh Look’s Appreciation of Innovation in the Industry Amidst Ubisoft’s Slump
As winter weather bears down and industry headlines pile up, Fresh Look’s Neal Sayatovich looks at Ubisoft’s recent business moves and what they say about the modern AAA game industry. He examines everything from AI experimentation and live-service models to the slow erosion of creative risk-taking.
Fresh Look: Why AI Efficiency Could Affect the Very Soul of Gaming
Artificial intelligence is being sold as a way to make game development faster and cheaper, but at what cost? Fresh Look columnist Neal Sayatovich explores how the growing push toward AI-driven content creation could undermine creativity and leave players with games that feel efficient but empty.
Fresh Look: Neal Sayatovich’s Early Picks for Gaming in 2026
With 2025 winding down, Fresh Look columnist Neal Sayatovich looks ahead to the upcoming games he’s most excited to play in 2026. From long-awaited sequels and tactical RPGs to surprise racers and delightfully odd simulations, this Fresh Look proves there’s new releases in 2026 for all kinds of gamers.
Fresh Look Levels Up: Neal Builds His First Real Gaming PC
Fresh Look columnist Neal Sayatovich finally takes the plunge into high-powered PC gaming, building his first full desktop rig with help from friends and fellow GiN contributors. The results transformed his favorite games and winter plans, although the shocking price of RAM nearly derailed the whole train.