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.
Xbox Game Pass: Bigger Hard Drives Required
Todd checks out the new Xbox Game Pass this week, where gamers get access to about 100 rotating titles for $10 per month, plus discounts if they want to buy new games. Seems like a great deal, but he’s finding one unexpected problem: hard drives are gonna fill up fast!
Architecture in Games
Chella looks the way games use architecture to create stories and emotional responses, as well as some of the titles and worlds that have influenced the architecture in the game she is currently developing.
GiN eSports Competition News: February Highlights
Check out the February edition of GiN eSports coverage for the latest news and competition highlights from around the world. Read about the latest from Call of Duty World League, Hearthstone, League of Legends, and news from NBA 2K 2017 including a new eSports League.
GiN’s Hargosh Goes 4K Ultra HD
After months of planning, Todd finally gets all the equipment together to set up a monster 4K Ultra HD gaming system. Equipped with both a PlayStation 4 Pro and an Xbox One S, he’s playing new games and remastered classics in improved resolutions.
Games Industry Shows Solidarity in Wake of Trump’s ‘Muslim Ban’
The video games industry responded to Trump’s immigration executive order, known as the ‘Muslim ban’, in a variety of ways. Chella highlights the show of solidarity displayed by the games industry, as we wait to see how it will all end and what impact it will have.
Time for the 2017 Hardcore Bowl
It’s that time of year again, when Todd simulates the big game and predicts the winner. He’s running slightly ahead of that walrus at picking winners, so we suppose that’s something. Who will win the Hardcore Bowl this year, Patriots or Falcons, and go on to (maybe) win the real game?