I think Ari’s criticism of the worldbuilding may be vague because it’s premised on execution in an embargoed part of the game. I *suspect* the issue is that late in the game, characters just start infodumping huge amounts of worldbuilding on Aloy in an unentertaining way, as opposed the the masterful balance struck in…

I feel like the phenomenon described in the review is a very valid point and putting it into the review of this game is pertinent. 

I’m sick of this take that worldbuilding-heavy series are somehow a “problem” and not just another style of storytelling that’s not to everyone’s taste. Some people like to see an interesting world deeply realised, rather than suggested in the background. Neither approach is invalid, but acting like art is dying just…

The older I get, the less time I have, and the less patience I have for looting everything in games. Slowing down to pick up trinkets so I can fiddle around in a menu so then I can buy a new thing that enables more looting. It’s just so tedious, and very little of it actually makes the game more fun (aside from the…

“Some people like to see an interesting world deeply realised”

The first one. Obvs.

Why not just. . . never mind.

I’m not sure which game is #1, though.

Wow, can’t believe you left Hades out of your top ten.

This is an exceedingly fair list.

Still not having completed it after 80 hours (and that’s mostly just from doing the actual gigs and not simply “assaults in progress” chaff) I do enjoy the game, definitely a 7-8, with some points it excels at. The way in which all playstyles are catered for, both the melee and firearms feeling powerful and effective…

Skyrim, just wait a bit and you will probably have a solid experience.

One of COVID-19's side effects, found in 7 to 17% of those who get it (source: a recent video posted on the SciShow YouTube channel), is “acute myocarditis”, or inflammation of the heart tissue.

COVID-19 sounds awful. Wishing you and your roommate speedy recoveries and no other complications.

Here’s one: