Right in the feels – songs we love in video games
When we hear a vocal track during a dramatic final confrontation, we are confused. It’s something unnatural, and it makes us focus on the sound much more than during regular background music. Let’s take a look at some memorable examples.
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Michael Grygorcewicz
February 9, 2018
The life and death of Guitar Hero and Rock Band series
Have you ever heard the term 'peripheral-based rhythm games'? It sounds weird, but it regards none other than Guitar Hero and Rock Band franchises. Two giants which both lost in their fight for devoted fans. How come their reign ended so abruptly?
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Hank
February 4, 2018
The most exciting fighting games of 2018
Injustice 2, Guilty Gear Xrd Rev 2 and Tekken 7 made 2017 one of the best years for brawler games since a long, long time. So far, it seems that 2018 will have nothing to be ashamed of either.
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Michael Grygorcewicz
January 31, 2018
The legacy of H.P. Lovecraft in video games
The works of H.P. Lovecraft are more popular now than ever before, even during his life. The Cthulhu mythos has been a source of inspiration for all kinds of media. Let us see how well it works as a setting for video games.
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Hank
January 26, 2018
Urban legends about video games... part 1?
Video games have their own myths. Some are dark, others fascinating. Some most likely fake, others confirmed to be genuine stories. Here are some of the most interesting and creepy ones.
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Michael Grygorcewicz
January 24, 2018
Trophies and achievements – a source of motivation or frustration?
Some players decide to investigate trophy lists before playing a game so that they can unlock as many trophies a possible with only one playthrough. Is this what the trophies are for?
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Hank
January 22, 2018
Games like Playerunknown's Battlegrounds - Battle Royales coming in 2018
Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds hits milestone after a milestone, selling more copies that most AAAs out there. Unsurprisingly, there’s quite a few attempts to ride on the wave by making PUBG-inspired games and releasing them during the coming year.
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Michael Grygorcewicz
January 17, 2018
Facts and fiction in the Wolfenstein games
Wolfenstein games defined the FPS genre. At the same time, they feature multiple elements based on what we might read in history books, be it people, locations, items, and whatnot. Let us analyze some of the most prominent inspirations.
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Hank
January 13, 2018
Clicker games - how parody became an addictive gaming genre
This might have slipped your attention, but during the last few years a new genre was born. Incredibly engaging, addictive, wildly popular – namely, clickers. The best part is that they basically complete themselves.
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Michael Grygorcewicz
January 9, 2018
The most anticipated games of 2018
2018 should be as good as 2017. Among the potential hits there’s the sequel to Red Dead Redemption, the long-anticipated third part of Kingdom Hearts, the visually splendid remake of Shadow of the Colossus, and the incredibly atmospheric Vampyr.
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Michael Grygorcewicz
January 4, 2018