MyCAREER, hoo boy. That’s an experience and a half. If I hadn’t played so many games, I would sincerely believe I stepped into a fever dream. Unlike what many in the community will tell you, you do play basketball in NBA2K23’s career mode. It’s just that most of your objectives have absolutely nothing to do … Read more
Tony Valente’s Radiant is a shonen tour de force and a beautifully powerful story of survivors, heroism and humanity.
Note: I originally started writing this article with the idea that it would be a one and done. I did not anticipate that a) I would have material for two articles and b) the game would exceed my expectations on how unscrupulous it is. This article concentrates more on the microtransactions aspect and the second … Read more
Gacha, short for gachapon, is often viewed as an exploitative skinner box made specifically to spear whales and keep them in tow until they can no longer afford to play or break the line. That’s because it is. However lucrative it can be, general gaming news ignores it until a whale drops 5 figures and … Read more
Welcome to Gacha Hell Gacha, short for gachapon, is often viewed as an exploitative skinner box made specifically to spear whales and keep them in tow until they can no longer afford to play or break the line. That’s because it is. However lucrative it can be, general gaming news ignores it until a whale … Read more
Welcome to the first Thankful Thursday in a little while – it’s all about active gratitude! Being thankful is a good way to lift one’s spirits. Thinking about the good things in your life, and making a point of expressing your gratitude for them might even attract more good things into your life. I’ve not … Read more
I haven’t done one of these in a while, and I quite enjoyed them so here we go again – Started by ThePickyGamer way back when on OG TAY during one of the last community events I remember from that time – SixTAY Days of Writing! For those of you who don’t know or remember, … Read more
Whenever I describe my writing style, I often compare it to taking a chainsaw to a block of ice, and then chiseling out the detail afterwards. In a roundabout way, that accurately sums up my 2021 experience, as well as the gaming industry in general. Between the frequent news of company inequality, harassment, and abuse … Read more
It’s that time again. A time when we look back and reflect on the highs and lows that defined the year that will soon come to a close. As the first year since leaving the Kinjaverse behind us, I had a bit of a difficult time adjusting to new routines here in addition to whatever … Read more
Since its release in 2017, Fire Emblem Heroes has become one of my few regular gaming staples as my free time has fluctuated. Though much has changed in the four years since its launch, its quick pick up and play mechanics, abundance of new monthly content and one of the more generous gatcha games in … Read more