E3 2014: Looking Forward

E3 2014: Looking Forward
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During my stops throughout the convention, it was interesting to see which gaming trends were on their way out, which ones were being salvaged for their next-gen potential, and which ones will shape the way we play games in the near future. As a final sendoff for E3 2014, here are some things to look forward to this year. … read more

E3 2014: The Ones That Stuck

E3 2014: The Ones That Stuck
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One of the best indicators that a game is going to be worth a damn in the coming year is whether or not it makes an impression. After playing video games for eight hours at a time, the games that feel too generic just don’t linger in the subconscious. … read more

E3 2014: Nintendo Continued, Atlus

E3 2014: Nintendo Continued, Atlus
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During the second day of E3, Nintendo continues to impress and Atlus continues to be interesting.

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E3 2014: Metal Gear Solid V!!!

E3 2014: Metal Gear Solid V!!!
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Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain gives you yet another reason to wish it was 2015!

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E3 2014: Square Enix, Natsume, Sega and Nintendo

E3 2014: Square Enix, Natsume, Sega and Nintendo
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This is my first E3—it’s big, it’s loud and it is a lot of fun. Today was mostly about exploration for me: getting the layout down, finding all the games I want to play and checking in with a few of my favorite developers and publishers that I just couldn’t resist.  … read more

E3 Day Zero: Press Conference Madness

E3 Day Zero: Press Conference Madness
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Day 0 of E3 (Electronic Entertainment Expo) is comprised of back-to-back press conferences from gaming industry giants, showing off their latest wares to the public. As the conferences rolled on it became quite apparent that gaming is in a weird transitional state more so this year than any year before. … read more

The Sixth Gun: Clear Lines, Clear Story, Clear Brilliance

The Sixth Gun: Clear Lines, Clear Story, Clear Brilliance
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Comics are one of the few mediums where plausibility doesn’t matter. You’re allowed to take different genres and mix and mash them together into something completely new. No one will question the reality or viability, because comics exist on a little island where literally everything is fair game. Comics are just words and pictures—you can do anything with words and pictures. … read more

Review: Helheim Book One – The Witch War

Review: Helheim Book One – The Witch War

When I heard this was a comic about witches, demons, vikings and the risen dead, my inner metalhead started headbanging windmill-style. … read more

Zine Reviews

Zine Reviews

Zine reviews for Burning Salts, Death Wound Zine and The Dithering Doodles. … read more

Product Reviews

Product Reviews

Product reviews for Downbeats, iDevices, Lifestraw, Merco Box and Wicked Audio. … read more

Television Reviews

Television Reviews

Reviews for Atlantis: Season 1, Beetlejuice: Seasons Two and Three, Game of Thrones: Season 3 Blu-Ray, Vikings: The Real Warriors Miniseries and 20 Ft Below: The Darkness Descending. … read more

Video Game Reviews

Video Game Reviews

Video game reviews for Age of Wonders III, Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate, Child Of Light, Conception II, Daylight, Diablo III: Reaper Of Souls, Disney Magical World, The Elder Scrolls Online, Kinect Sports Rivals, Mercenary Kings, Pokemon Battle Trozei, Strike Suit Zero, Thief, Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition and Trials Fusion. … read more