Nintendo 2018- A Year's Retrospective

By: Ryan Ramakrishnan

After the stellar launch year of Nintendo’s hybrid platform last year, 2018 was always going to be a tough act to follow. In the end, the year may have not done the impossible, bringing Nintendo back on the map and the release of two entries in its biggest franchises, but 2018 also came with enough heavy hitters to nevertheless reassure your Switch’s place in your home.

Sony 2018- A Year's Retrospective

By: Ryan Ramakrishnan

If Sony’s 2018 was defined by one thing, it’d be its first party lineup. It is impossible to deny the sheer caliber the PlayStation 4 exclusives brought to the table this year, with a push for both interesting narratives and overall top-notch single player experiences. As a result, they walked away with not only fantastic titles but more than a few Game of the Year awards to bring with them into the new year.

19 Games to Keep on Your Radar in 2019

By: Ryan Ramakrishnan

If 2017 and this year are anything to go by, gaming is at an all-time high. With top-quality titles like “The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild,” “Super Mario Odyssey,” “God of War” and “Red Dead Redemption 2” releasing in these two years, it’ll be hard for 2019 to keep up. However, with the year just rolling in, we already have knowledge of plenty of exciting releases of all sorts. As a result, I’ve put together a list of just under 20 games scheduled for a release next year, titles for you to keep on your radar in 2019.

Microsoft 2018- A Year's Retrospective

By: Ryan Ramakrishnan

While Sony pushed story-driven single player experiences and Nintendo shed light on the greatest indie games around, Microsoft decided to instead lay the groundwork for what may be the brightest foreseeable future in all of gaming.

Top 5 Game Announcements from the Game Awards

By: Ryan Ramakrishnan

The 2018 Game Awards concluded with many exciting world premieres, trailers and release date confirmations behind it. While there were more than few reveals worth talking about, for me some stood above the rest. These are my personal top 5 announcements from the show.

5 Games I'd Like to See at the Game Awards

By: Ryan Ramakrishnan

Tomorrow, Thursday, December 6, Geoff Keighley will host the 2018 Game Awards. Everything from the amount of awards “Red Dead Redemption 2” and “God of War” will be fighting for to trailers for new games should be expected. The show traditionally offers gamers new looks and brand new reveals alike of upcoming titles and this year will hopefully be no different. These are five game trailers or announcements I’d like to see shown off at the Game Awards this year.

Thomas Was Alone Review

Silent shapes never felt so real

By: Ryan Ramakrishnan

Reviewed on PlayStation 4

“Thomas Was Alone” takes simple shapes and gives them personalities and an intertwined story alongside cleverly designed puzzle platforming to create something special.

With every discovery of how to get out of a confusing puzzle, “Thomas Was Alone” left me utterly satisfied with the charm surrounding its story and gameplay. Beautiful music, interesting personality-driven characters drawn out of mere rectangles and squares and a relaxing yet engaging experience all in all come together to craft a platformer that’s equal parts unique and delightful.