It’s not often one gets to rub shoulders with the big boys—only men don’t play video games, after all—and discuss issues that are always more relevant: the restrictions on your freedoms by an overreac…
The Steam Sale Has Arrived and I Already Want It to Leave
This week marks the beginning of another Steam sale. Yes, you read that correctly, a Steam sale. What’s the occasion, you ask? Well, it just so happens to be the year of the dog. The what, sorry? The …
Its Own Bad Way: Addendum to the GameLuster Podcast, Episode 2
The proverbial cameras—or, actual microphones—stopped rolling and it hit me; language did, that is. But Christine and I had already gone into much detail and this additional point seemed like merciles…
Ary and the Secret of Seasons First Impressions
Disclaimer: The writer has friendly ties with one of the developers of Ary and the Secret of Seasons. When I think of an exciting thing to do with video games, taking part in an alpha or beta testing …
Rage Quest Review: or Trying Really Hard Not to Reference Rage Quitting
Reviewing a strategy game is always as uncertain as playing a strategy game. When playing a game that requires thoughtful input and planning, one can hope to discern between right and wrong actions. S…
Ultimate Chicken Horse Comes to PS4
Christmas may, in fact, come just in time for those who own or recently purchased a PlayStation 4. Rejoice and console yourself in the knowledge that Ultimate Chicken Horse is coming to your platform …
Going Your Own Way: Exploration in Breath of the Wild and The Witcher 3, Part Two
Last time we looked at The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild in comparison to The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, we talked about how player movement in the overworld is more organic in the former game. We ca…
What Is in a Name? The WoW Classic Server Article
When one perceives the words “video game”, immediately one imagines one or several examples. These examples are invariably determined based on one’s experience with video games. People who play mostly…
Going Your Own Way: Exploration in Breath of the Wild and The Witcher 3
In playing recent releases, it often becomes inevitable one sees striking structural similarities between otherwise seemingly completely different games. After recently picking up The Witcher 3: Wild …
