The gaming industry is simultaneously enabled and limited by what is under the hood of our favorite game machines. Consoles are essentially mass-produced computers designed with gaming in mind and they set a benchmark by which developers can exert their programming panache. However, just as new hardware allows the proverbial stretching of legs, aging hardware transforms that freedom into confines by which ever-growing ambition is stymied. This ongoing dilemma in gaming has perplexed console-makers since home consoles became a standard in 1985, but the recent strategy employed to combat rapidly advancing technology has been iterative hardware.
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The end of GTA online DLC’s?
It has been three years since the release of GTA Online and it is still the pride, joy, and biggest money maker for Rockstar. However we may have seen the end of Rockstar’s efforts to keep GTA Online afloat. Continue reading The end of GTA online DLC’s?
EA Access adds gaming classics to vault and other Access news
EA adds two new classics to the EA Access vault. Continue reading EA Access adds gaming classics to vault and other Access news
Games to be pumped for in 2017
One of the most exciting parts of the new year is looking forward to all the new games we get to play! 2016 treated us decently, however deep down I have a feeling 2017 is sneakily going to be one of the best years in gaming we have had in awhile. Continue reading Games to be pumped for in 2017
Lack of competitive fire is slowly killing Nintendo
Nintendo’s Switch presentation on Thursday was truly baffling. The missteps of the event have dominated the conversation that followed, but there was a lot to be excited about if you are interested in the Switch. Nintendo gave a glimpse into its first-party lineup, detailed the interesting features of the console and blew us away with The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Super Mario Odyssey. However, despite my status as an enduring Nintendo fan who is sold on the Switch, I was left with an odd feeling in the pit of my stomach.
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The Spoiler-Addict’s guide to the Nintendo Switch presentation
As we finally approach the end of the dark, twisted and maleficent tunnel that has been the Wii U era, the topic on everyone’s minds is the Nintendo Switch. While our mouths froth in advance of tomorrow’s livestream and following press events, it is only natural to scour the internet for any nugget of information to slowly peel back the veil of secrecy.
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MONG’s Game of the Year 2016
2016 was a roller coaster of a year. There was a wild U.S. Election, the Olympics and the Cubs finally won the World Series. Similarly, this was quite the year in gaming as well. Final Fantasy XV finally came out after a decade of anticipation, Pokémon GO took the world by storm, and Battlefield 1 finally gave us a game to write home about. After such an exciting year, we should look back and recognize the good things gaming has given us. Ladies and gentlemen, MONG’s Games of 2016. Continue reading MONG’s Game of the Year 2016
Final Fantasy XV and the power of friendship
From its opening moments, Final Fantasy XV is a game that is completely built upon the bond of its four protagonists. The game drops players into a relationship that has been seasoned and seared over many years and experiences. While supplemental material, namely the Brotherhood anime, fleshes out the individual characters and their relationships with player character Prince Noctis, the game is designed in a way that even those with no prior knowledge can sense their deep connections through mechanics and acting. The result is the most real friendship that I have ever seen in gaming.
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5 Gaming Accessories You Will Probably Never Have
If you’re a gamer like me, you sometimes may find yourself dreaming of the high life. Having your butler fetch you a Mountain Dew while you play video games on your 100 inch TV. For most of us common folk that’s about as realistic as any recent Call Of Duty game. So if the gaming life of the rich sparks your interest or if you have a million dollars to spare on all the stuff listed below then this is the article for you. Continue reading 5 Gaming Accessories You Will Probably Never Have
Final Kingdom Hearts 2.8 trailer gives gameplay and story hints
The final Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue trailer was released earlier today, giving fans of the series a reason to celebrate amidst a dry spell of news regarding the third entry in the popular series. The trailer features a tantalizing look at the Kingdom Hearts 3 engine in action and the mechanical depth of 0.2 Birth by Sleep – A Fragmentary Passage.
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Middle Of Nowhere Gaming 