Introduction: The Halo gaming series is one of the biggest franchises in the world, but over the last several years, it has witnessed declining popularity. Despite its numerous offshoots, including a live-action TV show, the core gaming franchise had struggled to return to its glory days when Bungie developers were behind the helm. But now,…
Category: Shooter
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Might Be the Best COD in Years
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is easily one of the most anticipated games of the year, fueled in part by a hefty marketing campaign. After the acquisition of Activision/Blizzard by Microsoft, no expense has been spared in the advertising for Black Ops 6, drumming up more hype than most other COD titles in recent…
Valve’s Deadlock as a Fusion of Big Multiplayer Genres
Introduction: Valve Corporation is presently building an online multiplayer hero shooter game called Deadlock. The famous company is hopeful that it will be able to fuse several hugely popular multiplayer genres into a cohesive video game, but early reactions, as well as its promotion and controversies around it, show that this is going to be…
Is The First Descendant the Next Big Online Looter Shooter?
If you’ve been browsing video game forums and reading news headlines over the past few months, you’ve probably heard of The First Descendant. Developed by Nexon, this free-to-play, live-service, third-person shooter has grabbed gamers’ attention, amassing over 10 million players in its first week alone. On the surface, The First Descendant is pretty familiar to…
Fallout TV Show and Resurgence of Interest in Old Fallout Games
Introduction: Amazon Prime created a huge hit when it recently launched the Fallout TV show. With its mixture of high-budget quality, sheer brutality, and oddball humor, it fully captures the feel of the famous video game franchise but also generates a resurgence of player interest in the original games, as well as a foundation for…
AEXLAB’s VAIL Release Shows the Hidden Potential of the VR Gaming Market
Introduction: As 2024 continues to bring massive layoffs in the global game development industry, many might consider that a niche market like virtual reality would be in particular danger of contraction. However, companies like AEXLAB and their latest game show that there is a big untapped potential in the same domain. Article: The decision to…
Is Palworld the Next Pokemon Killer?
Palworld is arguably the biggest game of 2024 so far, garnering millions of players and thousands of viewers on livestream platforms. Developed by Pocket Pair, the same creators as Craftopia, Palworld has often been described as “Pokemon, but with guns”. It’s an interesting premise of juxtaposition that promises high-octane lead-driven action alongside cuddly companions. Growing…
Rust: The Dynamic Open-World Survival Game That’ll Keep You on Edge
Known as one of the top open-world survival games, Facepunch Studio’s Rust first made its mark on the gaming world in 2013. This initial version, called “Legacy,” was an early release that showcased exciting but ruthless gameplay, and despite its basic graphics, caught on quickly in the gamer’s community. An official version of the game…