The apocalypse is a dreary thing, the end of the world as we know it. Yet, while the thought itself seems scary, many famous works of fiction fantasize the idea. Movies like Mad Max and games like Fallout show a world clinging on to what’s left of humanity as they tumble down back to the … Read more

Even though sci-fi has been ever popular in movies and video games, it lacks quality MMORPG titles. Instead, most MMORPGs dwell on fantasy settings, perhaps due to the popularity of Diablo or the lack of logic required to write a fantasy tale. Believe me; it’s far easier to explain every weird, even as magic, than … Read more

MMORPGs as a genre is very popular in Russia; the gaming audience as a whole is primarily PC-based over there, after all. Research suggests that despite Russia’s lack of sophisticated internet networks like Japan’s or Korea’s, there’s a good chunk of people in Russia playing MMORPGs. It’s evident in the fact that most global MMORPG … Read more

Every culture has different preferences when it comes to entertainment. Every country produces various kinds of music and art that have apparent cultural ties, for example, the sudden surge of superhero movies in Hollywood or the popularity of games like Starcraft in Korea. Online MMORPGs, in general, have been gaining popularity since RuneScape, but different … Read more

Realism has always been a positive attribute for a video game. Some more popular video games have had a grounded and realistic take in either story or gameplay. Games like Red Dead Redemption, Death Stranding 2 or Death Stranding might have had an unrealistic or far-fetched story but stay realistic, at least in gameplay. I … Read more

While video games, in general, are a source of entertainment and fun, some video games feature content that isn’t exactly sunshine and rainbows. Like movies, some games feature serious content that’s probably not good for a developing brain. For example, I wouldn’t recommend games like Manhunt to anyone under 18 because gratifying violence is not … Read more

Pay-to-win is a sad standard in games these days, especially free-to-play ones. But, for the most part, it’s fair if the content is good enough and there are no exclusive items only purchasable by real money. Games like Valorant and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive have demonstrated a perfect model where developers can profit without giving the … Read more

I’ve stated before how perspectives can influence the story-telling of a game. Although I enjoy third-person games now and then, I prefer non-linear games, specifically RPGs in a first-person format. Let’s face it, games like Half-life or Max Payne wouldn’t quite have the same impact if their perspectives were interchanged. There’s something about assuming the … Read more

I have always been fascinated with flying in video games. Whether it’s playing as Superman saving the city or using jetpack in San Andreas, the ability to use the Z-axis effectively in a 3D game is excellent, especially for action games since they allow more versatility in combat and grants players more venues for an … Read more

No RPG is complete without companions, an added element to the game to assist players in battle or other things; everyone remembers that in Skyrim, Lydia was best to carry equipment so as not to overburden the player character. Of course, NPCs are not the only companions in games, and pets have been around in … Read more