The Return of GoldenEye: The Game, But Not the Experience
There are iconic games that define their generation, and then there is GoldenEye… arguably one of the greatest games to come out of the Nintendo 64 era. And after all […]
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Finding God in the World of Video Games
The Tragic End of Google Stadia: Counting the Cost
After years of using Google to successfully search for everything from song lyrics to pot roast recipes, it apphears we have finally learned that there is one thing that Google […]
From Hero to Zero… Rayman’s “Rabbid” Journey and a Crisis of Faith
I try not to start these out with a “once upon a time” vibe, but it is kind of hard to take a look back at Rayman and his slow […]
Questions Within the Questing: Finding Purpose in the “Strange”
What is the strangest in-game item you have picked up and eventually found a critical use for in a game? No, I am not talking about collecting all the Korok […]
Saying Goodbye to Ash Ketchum – Faithful in the Little Things
The time has finally come to say goodbye to the world’s most well-known Pokémon trainer… Ash Ketchum. After 25 years of leading the Pokémon anime series as the leading protagonist […]
Empty Boxes, Hollow Promises, and the “Fruits of Repentance”
Many gamers who made the highest level of commitment and forked over some SERIOUS dollars to order the collector’s edition of God of War: Ragnarok received a very rude awakening […]
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet: Faith, Hope, and “If Wishes Were Fishes”
We are all accustomed to seeing “bugs” in our Pokémon titles… but typically they are cute and fun character such as Caterpie, Butterfree, or Cutiefly. The bugs that are currently […]
The “Twitch-ification” of gaming: Seeking Validation Through Viral Victories
It is a question that civilized societies have grappled with from the dawn of time… an ancient mystery that has stumped ancient philosophers and continues to boggle the minds of […]
Reaching for Answers: Finding Peace in the Prequel
Star Wars. Halo. Harry Potter. Final Fantasy. The MCU. The Legend of Zelda. Tomb Raider. What is one thing all of these various properties and so many more have experienced […]
Call of Duty MW2: A Dummy Disc in Disguise? Conduits or Containers
The annual launch of a new Call of Duty game has essentially become part of the gamer’s calendar year… and while the acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft will potentially […]
Finding God in Video Games 