Author: Mara J Powell
In 2014, I waited in line at a nearby game store to pick up my pre-ordered copy of The Sims 4 while sporting a cardboard plum bob headband that I had hurriedly crafted the night before. Launching with a plethora of then-current appliances and a create-a-sim wardrobe brimming with Pinterest-worthy outfits, The Sims 4 felt like a futuristic follow-up that captured those carefree days. Even more amazing is the fact that, nearly ten upgrades later, it remains the industry standard life simulator, providing a remarkably distinctive home sandbox that has not seen any serious competition. Even with a commendable shift…
I have played some of the larger MMOs, such as World of Warcraft and Final Fantasy 14, but aside from that, I have just dabbled in the myriad shapes this subgenre can take. Therefore, my assessment that Throne and Liberty do not quite live up to my previous dungeon-diving, loot-grinding, and boss-slaying experiences in massively online games is mostly that of a “normie.” Nevertheless, major expansions for both World of Warcraft and Final Fantasy 14 were released this year. The sequel to NCSOFT’s Guild Wars, Throne and Liberty, has a gorgeous world and combat that develops into an engaging and…
Fans of BioWare titles like Dragon Age and Mass Effect are familiar with the implied nudity and sex scenes included in these games, but it seems like the upcoming action role-playing title Dragon Age: The Veilguard will elevate the BioWare romance to a completely new plane. According to Gamextar, topless nudity can be found in Dragon Age: The Veilguard character builder, where users can personalize Rook, the main character. The director of the Veilguard game, Corrine Busche, would not go so far as to say that this implies topless nudity elements in other parts of the game, but it certainly…
A world premiere teaser trailer for Arc System Works’ new Guilty Gear anime, Guilty Gear Strive: Dual Rulers, was revealed during the Anime Expo. The show is scheduled to air sometime in 2019. SANZIGEN is animating the 3D computer-generated anime version of the fighting game Guilty Gear Strive: Dual Riders. Although the teaser revealed very nothing in terms of plot, the trailer does feature the main characters of the venerable combat game, Sin Kiske and Sol Badguy. The pair faces up against an enigmatic new adversary dubbed Unika in the teaser, who has a vengeance against Gears. The style of…