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Cyberpunk culture is enjoying something a mild resurgence in recent years, and we recently wrote about the best cyberpunk video games available right now. The term “cyberpunk” was coined by Bruce Bethke in 1980 after his short story of the same name. The genre revolves around social disorder, low life, conglomerate control and advanced technology. … Read more
We recently wrote about the greatest cyberpunk games available right now. Yet, another genre that is enjoying a mild resurgence of late is that of steampunk. Steampunk differs from cyberpunk in the sense that it does not involve futuristic technology and advanced cybernetics in a dystopian world. Instead, steampunk focusses on steam-powered machinery and is … Read more
We recently posted an article about the greatest cyberpunk games available to play right now, but one game that just missed the cut was Remember Me. This game is heavily influenced by cyberpunk anime such as Ghost in the Shell and Akira and features the futuristic setting of lowlife and high tech that is indicative … Read more
Video games are big business within the entertainment industry and have a wide-spanning impact on society and culture. After Sony’s recent demonstration of their 9th generation PlayStation 5, we thought we’d take a look back at where it all began. Video games reached mainstream culture throughout the 70s and 80s, but they actually go back … Read more
Ever since its release in 2011, Skyrim has been providing endless amounts of fun for gamers across various platforms. One of the reasons that the game has such high replay value is because of an active modding community that regularly releases new mods and updates for users to enjoy. Some are great, some no so … Read more
What Remains of Edith Finch is a first-person adventure game that was a highlight of 2017 for the gaming industry. The game was well received among critics and is the ninth best-rated Xbox One game of all time. The game is now being released as one of the free offerings on PS Plus for May’s … Read more
Since its release in November 2013, hundreds of games have been released for the Xbox One. Yet, this eighth-generation console has seen some titles do better than others. In this article, we look at what are the top rated Xbox One games to ever be released. 10. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Developer: CD Projekt … Read more
Since the release of the first ever home video game console (the Magnavox Odyssey) in 1972, the gaming industry has grown rapidly and is now one of the dominant forces in the entertainment business. Hundreds of consoles have been released in that time, some more successful than others. Everyone has their favourite, and most gamers … Read more
Asian horror is widely regarded as being one of the creepiest and most suspenseful branches of the horror genre. Japan, in particular, has a reputation for creating some truly bone-chilling movies and video games (check out our list of the 5 best Japanese horror games). Korean horror, or K-Horror, has also developed a reputation for … Read more
Craving some cyberpunk games after watching Altered Carbon? Or perhaps you’re getting impatient waiting for the release of Cyberpunk 2077. Well, System Shock 2 is an oldie and a goodie that will fill a cyberpunk, horror and first-person shooter void. Read on for our System Shock 2 review. Developer: Irrational Games, Looking Glass Studios Publisher: … Read more