I know what you mean. Six games offered a lot of variety; if the main two weren’t your cup of tea, then there was probably a quirky Japanese title or indie gem in the rest of the mix. Now it’s a lot easier to be underwhelmed.

I’m sure no one at Bioware really wanted to make Anthem. That’s not the sort of game they’re known for, or strong at. Or if they did, their original vision would have been drastically different. The whole situation reeks of EA handing them a checklist of other games to ape, along with unrealistically high expectations…

No shame in that. My first run of P5 took about 150 hours. I took my time, explored and enjoyed the entire thing. No regrets.

I suppose a first year could technically be the protagonist, but it would take a lot more work meshing that into the existing story. Mostly because there are no other major first year characters attending school.

There’s a lot of uncertain, frightening stuff about the future of the industry, and I’m hoping that streaming doesn’t come to monopolize everything. I have a feeling Google will abandon it. But then again, 15 years ago, I never would have guessed people would become so accepting of DLC, and now look at it: hardly a…

Seeing as how Ladykiller in a Bind is one of the best visual novels I’ve ever played, not to mention one of the best stories I’ve ever seen on its particular subject, I’m inclined to agree with her.

Taking into account the additional cost of DLC, games are already approaching that $200 price tag in order to get the same degree of content that we enjoyed in past generations.

No, Zack and everyone else gets the point. Games SHOULD be complete and awesome the day they come out. Gamers want that, developers want that, and once upon a time, before the days of internet connectivity and patches and DLC, games HAD to do that, or else they’d get roasted and go straight into the bargain bin.

Copyright laws are a complicated thing, and more frivolous cases have went to court. Even if you win, it’s still a pain in the ass that sucks up time and money while generating bad publicity. From a business standpoint, it just makes sense to keep your mouth shut and not give anybody any more ammunition than they…

Trans people only show up in extremely minor roles. They’re basically NPCs in side missions, and used for comic relief. In a series about the violent, criminal underbelly of Tokyo, I suppose their depiction could be worse, but it could certainly be a whole lot better. If you know anything about the general public perce…

I might pick up a few while waiting for D.Va (with mech, hopefully).

Yeah, I’d be more compelled to try the genre out if I could mow through a bunch of bots and play at my own pace. There’s nothing appealing to me about a game that I’ll probably never win.

Absolutely. Within ten years, Blizzard will be nothing more than a name that Activision trots out whenever they want to prey upon customers’ nostalgia.

Look at all the people in the comments that are like, “It’s a business, they’re supposed to make money!”

I’m baffled whenever a talented studio jumps into bed with giants like Activsion and EA. Sure, you get some money in the short term, but these companies have a long, long history of running studios into the ground. You can’t make a deal with the devil and expect to come out with your soul intact. 

Right there with you. If you jump into competitive expecting to climb the ranks while everyone communicates and executes flawless strategies, of course you’re going to be disappointed.

It’s great when designers make RPG houses look as if they’re functioning, livable spaces. When you walk into a home with six family members and one and a half beds, it either breaks the immersion or raises some weird questions. Little details go a long way.

Glad I’m not the only one who felt this way. The premise of the game sounds right up my alley, but I’m struggling to get past the protagonist. Nothing about him, from his design to his personality, is the least bit appealing. 

Just think, if only our grandparents’ and great grandparents’ generations had accepted LGBT people decades ago, news like this would be considered normal. Or maybe not even newsworthy at all. People would just say, “Huh, that’s cool.” and go about their business without any ribbing.

At many of these stores, working on holidays isn’t a choice that someone makes based on whether they WANT to or not. They’re scheduled for that day, and expected to show up because millions of assholes like to spend their holiday making sure that retail workers don’t get to enjoy theirs.