Top 10 New Games of E3 2019

By: Ryan Ramakrishnan

E3 2019 may have just begun for those attending the event; however, for viewers like myself sitting at home, the conferences define E3. And with that, this year’s press conferences, though less in quantity than usual, have come to an end. I watched Microsoft, Bethesda, Ubisoft, Square Enix and Nintendo and, despite them overall lacking in comparison to some of the past, they all left me with some titles to get very excited for. Of course, many were already technically revealed in the past. For this list, I’d like to look only at the new games, titles that got proper reveals at E3 2019 and not prior, titles that I am the most excited for. Be sure to let me know in the comments below what new game reveals of E3 you are looking forward to and loved seeing revealed the most.

Ubisoft E3 2019- Do's and Don'ts; Hopes and Fears

By: Ryan Ramakrishnan

In a few days, Ubisoft will hold their E3 2019 press conference and in many ways, I am really excited for the event. For starters, the publisher already has a few confirmed titles on the horizon that are exciting for many, certainly for my taste. But also, there is a strong chance of at least a couple of surprises, chances for franchises to return with sequels that will be on our radars for both the end of this console generation and the start of the next.

Bethesda E3 2019- Do's and Don'ts; Hopes and Fears

By: Ryan Ramakrishnan

With the Electronic Entertainment Expo excitedly returning in just a few days, there is certainly a lot of hype surrounding press conferences and appearances from publishers like Microsoft and Nintendo; however, others too will make their usual appearance. One of the publishers I am the most concerned for however is Bethesda Softworks. While the publisher is home to many a revered franchise including but not limited to “The Elder Scrolls,” “Fallout” and “Doom,” I am kind of excited but very skeptical of just how important a press conference can really be this time around for them.

What Does Mario Kart Look like in a Post-Mario Kart 8 Deluxe World?

By: Ryan Ramakrishnan

Five years ago today, Nintendo shipped one of its greatest exclusives yet in the form of “Mario Kart 8.” And while the platform exclusivity didn’t help the Wii U as much as they certainly would have liked, it nevertheless went down in the console’s short history as one of its best games around.

Fast forward a few years and we see a bigger, better and ultimately much more successful Nintendo. They may have not provided their fans with the next proper sequel to the long-running kart racing series; however, the already great “Mario Kart 8” quickly found its way over to the Switch and somehow became even better.

Today, the niche of driving games that “Mario Kart” falls into isn’t overly populated; however, even when in comparison to other games with the “Mario” namesake and Nintendo's other big titles as well, “Mario Kart 8” remains to be one of the finest first party hits they have delivered in recent years.

In celebration of “Mario Kart 8’s” five year anniversary, I was originally planning on a bit of a retrospective for the kart racer, one that I’d use to look at all of the aspects that Nintendo incorporated into it that make it the definitive experience. I then however decided what would be more interesting would be to analyze what the series could do moving forward. With “Mario Kart 8 Deluxe” on the Switch being arguably the best in the franchise and easily the most content-heavy and enjoyable game of its kind in today’s market, what could Nintendo possibly do in the future? It’s hard to imagine they haven’t already begun planning the inevitable “Mario Kart 9” but what exactly does that look like? I’d like to dive into what I think about the subject with you.

19 E3 2019 Predictions

By: Ryan Ramakrishnan

At the time of writing, we are just days away from the biggest event of the year for gamers, that of course being E3 2019. Simply because it is fun and engaging to predict announcements, trailers, reveals and more and because it is 2019, I present to you 19 of my own E3 2019 predictions.

DISCLAIMER: This list is in no particular order

Pokemon Business Strategy Announcement- My Cold, Honest Reactions

By: Ryan Ramakrishnan

On May 28, the Pokemon Company held a press conference about the future of the franchise. This press event was live streamed and ran around a half an hour. While my expectations were by no means on the levels of E3, I still hoped I’d end the livestream satisfied and excited for the near future of one of my favorite franchises in entertainment. I wish I could say that’s how I feel.

Another State of Play and the Problems with it

By: Ryan Ramakrishnan