What Remains of Edith Finch Proves Magical Realism is Perfect for Games
What Remains of Edith Finch is a game about storytelling and one that proves how seamlessly the literary genre of magical realism fits with video games.
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Discontinuing NES Classic Only Hurts Nintendo Fans
Todd has been looking for an NES Classic for months now, but no stores have gotten them in stock. With the announcement that Nintendo is discontinuing it, anyone who hasn’t grabbed one yet may be out of luck, or at the mercy of high-priced re-sellers.
Team Obey Alliance Wins H1Z1 Fight for The Crown Live Tourney
H1Z1: Fight for the Crown, the first official team-based tournament for Daybreak Games’ massive competitive shooter, H1Z1: King of the Kill, came to an action-packed finish as Obey Alliance fired the last shots to win the tournament on live TV. The team suffered no casualties at all, while defeating 75 other players in the melee.
Humanity is the Least Interesting Thing About Mass Effect: Andromeda
In Mass Effect: Andromeda, BioWare continues to rely on humans being at the centre of the universe, which only serves as a means of making aliens the exotic other who are simply there for a quick snog in the engine room.
Anxiously Awaiting The Scorpio
Todd upgraded to the Xbox One S a while ago, but always had plans to make the leap to Scorpio if the console looked impressive. With details starting to come out, it looks like it might be one of the most powerful consoles ever created, with full backwards compatibility to boot.
What Remains of Edith Finch Interview with Ian Dallas
What Remains of Edith Finch is the second game from Unfinished Swan developer, Giant Sparrow. Ahead of its release, Chella talks to creative director Ian Dallas about the themes, the literary influences and for the game, as well as an insight into what to expect from this surreal tale of the mysterious Finch family.
No Man’s Sky Take Two, Part Two
Todd continues his No Man’s Sky second chance play-through, but even with the new updates, can it compete with the glory of Mass Effect: Andromeda and some of the other titles that have finally been released? Surprisingly, it just might, as Hello Games is really working to improve their game.
Night in the Woods has the Best Opening Line
The best video game openings tell us something about character, the world and set the tone for the game in the most economical way possible. Night in the Woods is the perfect example of the perfect opening line of dialogue.
Worth Another Look? A No Man’s Sky Retry
With new graphics and monster truck-like ground vehicles, Todd creeps back into No Man’s Sky for a second look at the game that has probably caused him the most personal contention in years. Should the improvements win you back over?
Celebrating International Women’s Day 2017 with 10 Great Games Made by Women
Chella celebrates International Women’s Day 2017, which took place this week, with a list of 10 great games made by women.