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Amanda Achen is Changing the Soundtrack of Modern Gaming.
Raj Thomas
Amanda Achen didn’t set out to become one of the most distinctive voices in video game music, and she’s not even a gamer. But that’s part of what makes her artistry so compelling. From soaring operatic performances at Carnegie Hall to rapping last-minute verses for Wuthering Waves in a backstage closet, Amanda’s fearless versatility is reshaping what’s possible for vocalists in modern game scores.
Couch CoOp is Dying: An Underused Gaming Mechanic in 2022
Derek Oswald
It pains me to say it, Couch CoOp (local CoOp) is dying. No, scratch that; Couch CoOp is already dead. It was killed off by gaming studios, who decided that online-only multiplayer was the future. And ...
Titanic Adventure Out of Time: The Game of a Lifetime
Derek Oswald
In recent years, there have been many retellings of the Titanic’s maiden voyage. Yet, none have ever felt as haunting as Cyberflix’s 1996 masterpiece, Titanic: Adventure Out of Time. The 1996 classic transports you ...
Quantic Dream Games: A Quick Guide (2022)
Derek Oswald
Quantic Dream is a video game studio known throughout the industry for its innovative gameplay and storytelling. The company has produced many games with varying styles since its opening 24 years ago (1997). Some ...
Omikron: Not The Virus, But The Video Game
Derek Oswald
Omikron, Not Omnicron The 1999 video game Omikron: The Nomad Soul is an epic adventure game and a cult classic in gaming. With the 2021 COVID-19 omicron variant in the news, many gamers have ...
Tomb Raider 25 Years Later: A Triumph
Derek Oswald
In The Beginning In 1996, a video game dropped that would significantly impact the gaming industry: Tomb Raider. It was one of PlayStation‘s best-selling games, with worldwide sales of seven million copies, and it ...
ACNH: The Most Stressful Relaxing Game Ever
Lisa Kellogg
My last article was a glowing review of Animal Crossing as a whole. Rather than continuing to gush about this great series like the professionals are likely doing, I’m going to keep this as ...
An Ode to Animal Crossing
Lisa Kellogg
Animal Crossing: New Horizons comes out this Friday, March 20th. Early reviews have been favorable. I am not fortunate enough to get early or free games but you so my early review is just ...
Review: Ori and the Will of the Wisps
Lisa Kellogg
GamePass gave me access to Ori and the Will of the Wisps on launch. However, 100% completion on Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition took precedence in my household. It ended up being ...
How To Play Both Amazing Ori Games, For $1
Lisa Kellogg
Ori and the Blind Forest (part of two Ori Games) is an award winning 2D platformer Metroidvania. It was the debut title for Moon Studios, a remotely operated Indie studio. The story opens with ...
Why Kingdom Come Deliverance (2018) Is The Best RPG Ever
Derek Oswald
Kingdom Come Deliverance is a story-driven open-world RPG that will make you question what you know about medieval history. You are Henry, the son of a blacksmith who sets out to find his father’s ...