The past 25 years have been an uneven ride (Microsoft) One reader places the blame for Xbox’s current problems squarely on Microsoft, blaming management failures, a lack of vision and an unwillingness to take risks. It was November 2001 when Microsoft entered the gaming console arena. The cyberpunk-style green dashboard was dazzling and had one […]
The original Metal Gear Solid is long overdue (Konami) It was one of the most influential games of the PlayStation 1 era, but how does Metal Gear Solid hold up almost thirty years later? A reader is surprised when he discovers this. Alaska – Bering Sea. A submarine cuts through the murky depths of the […]
Horizon Forbidden West – a new sequel is only a matter of time (Sony Interactive Entertainment) With a new Horizon game announced this week, one reader is wondering why Sony is making so many entries in the series while others like Bloodborne are ignored. It seems like there has been talk of a Horizon Zero […]
God Of War – Kratos is no spring chicken himself (Sony Interactive Entertainment) A reader writes in to explain why all his students are so impressed with his gaming skills, and why you don’t have to give up playing video games as you get older. This article is a respectful tribute to an article published […]