Helldivers 2 Balance Patch Nerfs Railgun, Buffs Flamethrower and More

Helldivers 2 Balance Patch Nerfs Railgun, Buffs Flamethrower and More

Helldivers 2 has received its first balance patch after it was launched in February. This patch not only adds new features such as planet weather hazards like fire tornados and meteor showers, but certain weapons and Strategems have also been adjusted, with weapons like the Railgun getting nerfed and the Flamethrowing getting buffed, just to name a few.

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Should you play Genshin Impact? Raising the bar for Free-to-Play Games

Should you play Genshin Impact? Raising the bar for Free-to-Play Games

At a glance, Genshin Impact may appear to be nothing more than a clone of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. But the game does so much more so differently that it can stand on its own. More importantly, it raises the bar for what you can now expect from a free-to-play title.

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Mega Man 11, A Glorious Return to Form

Mega Man 11, A Glorious Return to Form

After putting it off for a little over 2 years, I finally got to sit down and take a proper look at Mega Man 11. Mega Man 9 and 10 brought the 8-bit classic style back to the series. And while they were amazing games, I was still looking for that modern 2.5-D transition that I expected the series to naturally evolve into.

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Starlink: Battle for Atlas is a Game that Deserves Your Attention

Starlink: Battle for Atlas is a Game that Deserves Your Attention

On the surface, Starlink: Battle for Atlas looks like nothing more than a spaceship shooter with a toys-to-life gimmick slapped on to it. With the Nintendo Switch version taking the extra step by having what most people expected to be a shallow inclusion of the Star Fox crew. While there is a bit of truth to all that, I wouldn't recommend dismissing the game outright as it offers so much more than what was made out to be.

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Super Mario Bros. 35 is an Interesting Take on a Battle Royale Game

Super Mario Bros. 35 is an Interesting Take on a Battle Royale Game

The battle royale genre has made its mark in gaming as a mainstay in the current and foreseeable generation. With Tetris 99, Nintendo has proven that the battle royale concept isn't limited to shooters. And as part of the Super Mario Bros. 35th anniversary, Nintendo has released another unique take to the genre with Super Mario Bros. 35.

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Final Fantasy XIV - What is the game like as a new player?

Final Fantasy XIV - What is the game like as a new player?

As a person who barely had any experience in the MMO genre and with Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn having been reworked to help slingshot players over to the newer content, just how approachable is the game to newcomers?

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Marvel's Avengers Open Beta is a Hot and Confusing Mess

Marvel's Avengers Open Beta is a Hot and Confusing Mess

Square Enix and Crystal Dynamics' Marvel's Avengers game just had its 2nd online BETA over the weekend. With this BETA session being open to all PS4 owners, we took the time to check it out and see what the hubbub was all about.

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Should You Play Watch Dogs 2 in 2020?

Should You Play Watch Dogs 2 in 2020?

During the Ubisoft Forward livestream, the company gave gamers a copy of Watch_Dogs 2 for free on UPlay as a means of saying thank you for watching the stream and following their gaming news for the E3 season. But with the game being nearly four years old and with the first game being riddled with issues and controversies, is it worth it to play Watch Dogs 2 in 2020?

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Playing the Original Final Fantasy VII in 2020

Playing the Original Final Fantasy VII in 2020

Overrated or not, you can't ignore the impact that the original Final Fantasy VII left in gaming history. Having only really played the PlayStation version of FF7 as a kid back in 1999 and after recently playing over a hundred hours of Final Fantasy VII Remake to completion and then some. I wanted to revisit the PS1 classic to see how the source material aged and to find out how good or bad it is compared to my memories of it.

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The Weekend Hangover: Nier: Automata

The Weekend Hangover: Nier: Automata

“Play Nier: Automata, friends. It’s fun, it’ll amaze you, it will even make you laugh and eventually make you sad. Of all the action RPG that I’ve played ever since I’ve started getting into the genre, I’m happy that the Nier games were one of those gems that offer something unique.”

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