WRITTEN CONTENT
Breaking The Narrative
AN UNREAL STORY With video game developers being on the epic quest of bringing virtual worlds as close to reality as possible, many seem to be missing the mark. The recent outings by Squanch Games and Grasshopper Manufacture have cemented the belief that Unreal Engine 5 is a disaster both for developers and the consumers […]
Moored On Shifting Sands
THE CURIOUS, EVER CHANGING NARRATIVES ABOUT CRIMSON DESERT The great trek to the launch of Pearl Abyss’ ‘Crimson Desert’ has been a rather peculiar pilgrimage for gamers. First, there was elation leading up to the release of the title. Then, there was mild depression amongst some as reality set in as critic reviews started rolling […]
A New Inquisition
EXPLORING THE “A.I. SLOP” HERESY Having being baptised heretics for their coverage of Nvidia’s new DLSS 5 photorealistic lighting technology, the team at Digital Foundry have been led to the gallows by angry internauters. Branded collaborators to big tech A.I. overlords, even seeming staunch allies have sharpened their pitch forks and joined the medley of […]
The Marionette
ASHA SHARMA’S ATTEMPTED RESURRECTION OF MICROSOFT’S XBOX BRAND With the recent leadership shake up at Microsoft’s Xbox division, gamers have been hopeful for a return to form for the beleaguered brand. Sadly, it turns out that when everything is an Xbox, nothing really is. As welcome as change may be at the once all powerful […]