Browsing: Video

The video game landscape is always changing. New consoles allow for development of games that would have been impossible on older hardware. Every once in a while, a game like “Fortnite” or “Grand Theft Auto” completely changes the industry and everyone pivots in an attempt to replicate that success, for better or for worse.

The “Payday” franchise is based around cooperative multiplayer, primarily with player vs. environment (PvE) dynamics as teams of players carry out heists. Since debuting in 2011, the series has seen its fair share of ups and downs, including a divisive launch for “Payday 3” that had its developers apologizing. But when a “Payday” experience really…

Ever since 2013, action RPG fans have been thrilled by the free-to-play online game “Path of Exile.” Played from an isometric perspective, gamers select a character from several fantasy archetypal classes and explore expansive realms to complete quests. These levels are procedurally generated, keeping the experience fresh as players steadily upgrade and customize their characters.…