Meta gaming at its core simply means to think outside the bounds of a game and use it to your advantage. This can take on several different forms that we'll be going over. Think of meta gaming as an opposite to role-playing in which instead of taking on the role of the character you're playing … Continue reading How to be a Good Gamer: Meta Gaming
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Healing Potion: Child’s Play
This week's Healing Potion we'll be talking about the Child's Play charity and hopefully putting a spotlight on them for anyone who wishes to show them support. First let's talk about what Child's Play does to bring a positive influence to the world, and then we'll talk about how you can help them achieve their … Continue reading Healing Potion: Child’s Play
Top 3 Weekly Switch Releases 10/30/20
I'll be honest and say that this week didn't do a whole lot for me in terms of Switch games. There were a few shiny examples in the releases, but also a lot of rehashes and half done concepts to go through. If you're looking into getting a new game from this week, hopefully this … Continue reading Top 3 Weekly Switch Releases 10/30/20
Indie Spotlight: Lenna’s Inception
If you're a fan of top-down Zelda games, Lenna's Inception by Bytten Studios is a game worth checking out! Not only does it pay homage to The Legend of Zelda, but it includes a few twists such as a randomly generated world and randomly generated dungeons. The story of Lenna's Inception starts with you playing … Continue reading Indie Spotlight: Lenna’s Inception
The World of Mobile Games: AI Dungeon
A fan of text adventures and choosing your own adventure? This game takes both concepts to their fullest by incorporating a writing AI to accept any command and write the story and NPC's for you! AI Dungeon by Latitude games is a text adventure in which you decide the genre, your origins, and what you're … Continue reading The World of Mobile Games: AI Dungeon
Gaming News Issue 3
Hello and welcome to another week of gaming news! Today we'll be talking about the new Uncharted movie coming out. Netflix is announcing a few new series based on video games. And Cyberpunk 2077 is facing more delays and a new release date. Let's take a look further into these stories and see what's going … Continue reading Gaming News Issue 3
Game Design Analysis: Undertale
This article will contain spoilers for the game Undertale Today we're going to be analyzing a couple particular areas of Toby Fox's game, Undertale. We'll be talking about how some of the NPC dialogue is tailored to the player, what makes the fight with Sans so difficult, and how subtle changes could create a mood … Continue reading Game Design Analysis: Undertale
How to be a Good Gamer: Action Games Part III
Welcome to the final part of our tutorial on becoming a better action gamer. Today we'll be talking over some of the really advanced techniques used by professional gamers and, speedrunners, and for anyone playing a hardcore platformer such as Super Meat Boy or Celeste. So let's get started! First let's talk platformers, starting with … Continue reading How to be a Good Gamer: Action Games Part III
Healing Potion: Starlight Children’s Foundation
This week's Healing Potion will be putting the spotlight on the Starlight Children's Foundation. Much like our earlier Healing Potion about the Gamer's Outreach Foundation, Starlight is also looking to improve the lives of children in long-term hospital stays by giving them a recreation activity in gaming to help ease the stress of long term … Continue reading Healing Potion: Starlight Children’s Foundation
Top 3 Weekly Switch Releases 10/23/20
Another week, and another set of new Switch releases, and this week we got some fantastic looking games to choose from! This week there are quite a few bullet hell's released as well as a few sidescrolling platformers. Which ones do I think look best? Let's find out below and let me know in the … Continue reading Top 3 Weekly Switch Releases 10/23/20