Author: Zachary Alexander Roberts

Zach is from sunny Los Angeles. He loves games, the culture around it, and the history. He also feels that Batman Vs Superman is a good movie and is unjustly hated.

Quantic Dream’s narrative-driven adventure game is getting a demo today via the PSN Store. The demo will task players with negotiating a hostage situation. For those that have been following the game, it is the scene that was prominently featured in various trailers and on-stage demos. Additionally, it is the same demo from PlayStation Experience 2017 for those who attended. https://youtu.be/n27IaTu-c8Y Detroit: Become Human will release on May 25.

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The rumor of some kind of Spyro the Dragon remaster has been lingering in the air for quite some time. From leaked packaging to substantiated rumors, a Spyro remastered version became a poorly kept secret. The wait is over, and we can finally get some official details. Spyro the Reignited Triology will consist of the original trilogy which is similar to last year’s Crash Bandicoot N’Sane Trilogy. The Reignited Trilogy will contain Spyro the Dragon, Spyro 2: Ripto’s Rage, and Spyro the Year of the Dragon. The trilogy will release on September 21 for Xbox One and PS4. No details…

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In February of 2017, I became injured at work. Initially, it consisted of some light back pain. While it was definitely painful, it wasn’t a cause for alarm just yet. As the days progressed, the pain spread to my leg, and before long, I couldn’t stand. I won’t bore you with the details of my medical diagnosis, but I want to highlight how significant it was. Every moment of the day, I was in anywhere from an 8-10 in pain. I couldn’t sleep because of the pain. I couldn’t stand because of the pain. I couldn’t even sit up straight…

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Fortnite started out as a Minecraft/wave-based combat hybrid that was in an alpha state for several years. When the game was finally released to the public in beta form, the game was met with a tepid response. It wasn’t terrible, but its slow progression wasn’t winning people over either. Couple this with the fact that people were waiting for what feels like a decade, and you are looking at a disappointing release. However, a few months later in September of 2017, Epic Games announced Fortnite Battle Royale mode to everyone’s surprise. This mode would follow in the vein of other…

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In a rather surprising announcement, Ubisoft has announced a sequel to Tom Clancy’s: The Division. While very little information was given along with this announcement, Ubisoft announced that the studios behind the original game are also working on The Division 2. Ubisoft also announced that the game will get a full reveal at E3 this year. No other details have been given at this time. No platforms have been announced, but it is safe to assume that the game will come to PS4, Xbox One, and PC. While a Nintendo Switch version is possible, it is highly unlikely given the…

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Nintendo surprised us with Nintendo Direct, and with it, they announced a slew of upcoming content and titles for the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo 3DS. Here is a recap of all of the announcements: WarioWare Gold, a collection of over 300 WarioWare games, comes to 3DS on August 3 Dillon’s Dead-Heat Breakers, a vehicle combat/tower defense hybrid game, comes to 3DS on May 24 Detective Pikachu gets a release date of March 23. A Detective Pikachu Amiibo is announced for the same day. A port of Luigi’s Mansion will come to the 3DS at some point this year. Okami HD…

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 has finally been announced. Many leaks and rumors sprang up prior to the official announcement making this a poorly kept secret. Black Ops 4 will be developed by Treyarch keeping with tradition for the rest of the Black Ops series. Black Ops 4 will launch on Xbox One, PS4, and PC. While many of the rumors suggested a Nintendo Switch version, that has yet to be confirmed. Perhaps we will see a Nintendo Switch announcement at E3 this year. The alongside the announcement came a release date. Black Ops 4 will release on October…

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After weeks of teasing, Blizzard has officially announced Hero 27 for Overwatch. Brigitte, the daughter of Torbjorn, is the newest addition to the Overwatch roster. Following in the vein of Moira, Brigitte aims to be a support-damage hybrid. While we can’t comment on too many of her abilities until we get a hands-on with her, her abilities focus on providing shields for allies while simultaneously outputting melee damage. Brigitte is available now on the Public Test Realm on the PC. There is no release date for her console and PC release. However, based on previous heroes, we can expect her…

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Along side March’s announcement of the PS Plus games, Sony has announced some upcoming changes to what games will be dished out in the future. Starting March of 2019, PS Plus will no longer include PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita games. The company said in their blog that their focus will instead focus solely on PS4 games. Sony opted to give subscribers a full-year warning for those who are would like to leave the service.

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Speedrunners often challenge themselves in obscene ways. As if completing a game that takes several hours in a matter of minutes isn’t enough, they will also add artificial modifiers that make the game even more difficult. A perfect example of this is what speedrunner TheMexicanRunner accomplished following his Battletoads speedrun during Awesome Games Done Quick 2018. Battletoads is widely known as a very difficult game. However, there is a section of the game that is obscenely difficult. The Turbo Tunnels task the player with navigating through an incredibly tight corridor with blindingly fast reaction speed. TheMexicanRunner felt that beating the…

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