Video games are a hot commodity, at the moment; last year’s 10% increase in revenue in regards to 2016’s revenue is just the statistical proof, and on Steam alone, there were 7, 672 games released in 2017 (as per Polygon). In practice, the game industry is becoming more and more competitive and vicious for games […]
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Mutant Mario
Recently, I’ve been spending some time with two interesting and novel takes on ‘XCOM-like’ tactical, turn-based games: Mario+Rabbids, and Mutant: Year Zero. These games offer up intriguing changes and new takes on a genre that has seen its fair share of growth in the past couple of years, and wanted to give my two cents […]
Mute is the latest movie from Moon, Source Code and Warcraft director Duncan Jones and is set in Berlin 2058, starring Alexander Skarsgard as a mute, Amish bartender who’s simple and peaceful life takes an unexpected turn when his girlfriend (portrayed by Seyneb Saleh) disappears overnight. This movie is a Netflix Original and also stars […]
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My Friend Petro
As an obsessive fan of various entertainment mediums, I’m a huge sucker for IPs that attempt to marry two or more mediums in a unified product, whether that’s through adapting an IP from one medium to another or by combining the inherent features of both into one unique experience (like rhythm games). While it’s obvious […]
Flashbacks, foot fetishes, sudden outburst of violence, great yet obscure songs, characters that speak like him; love him or hate him, Quentin Tarantino is one of the most renowned directors working today and every time a movie he directs is released, there’s a buzz in the industry and his fans are brimming with excitement and […]
Original Netflix movies had a shaky start to 2018; “Bright” was critically panned (I know it’s a late 2017 movie, but I saw it early 2018), “The Cloverfield Paradox” was disappointing, and “Mute”—which I actually liked—gave Netflix Original movies a bad reputation. Films like “Calibre”, “Cargo”, “TAU”, “Extinction”, and “How it ends”, not only kept […]
Rage 2 is one of those games that are just good; not bad, not great, there’s nothing so incomprehensibly bad that it hurts your head just thinking how that feature made it through the development process, or anything amazing about it that it would make me think about it long after I stopped playing. It’s […]
In previous articles, I’ve stated my love for smaller, indie studios and movies, because of the lack of cynicism in their work and their genuine interest in pursuing their artistic goals, meanwhile contributing to their industry with a unique perspective on a subject or means to execute a concept, without the more egregious, “business” elements […]
Ready Player One is directed by Steven Spielberg and is an adaptation of the book with the same name, written by Ernest Cline-who also co-wrote the screenplay. The movie stars Tye Sheridan as Wade Watts, a.k.a. Parzival, and it is set in the year 2045 where the world has turned into a difficult place and […]
Jack of all trades; master of none Red sparrow is a weird, brave and complicated offering in today’s market, which is why I have complex feelings about this movie. I should say upfront that overall I’m not recommending the movie, however if you find yourself interested in it, then I highly recommend watching it in […]
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