Cinema’s Influence on Video Games

With the release of a real life Sonic the Hedgehog movie, I was presented with the task of coming up with the most cinematic video games for a Film and Gaming section cross post. When thinking about this topic, however,…

E3 2018: Hideo Kojima’s Death Stranding Trailer Left Us Beyond Befuddled

Four trailers now, and still: “What the *beep* is this PS4 exclusive all about?” Frustration aside, Hideo Kojima and Death Stranding continue to supply gamers everywhere with a healthy dose of haunting weirdness and possibilities. No doubt all the corners…

Retro-Graded Games: Metal Gear Turns 30 – Now What?

While it’s normal to go into one’s 30th birthday with a sense of dread, it’s jarring to see the adage apply to a video game series. Especially one as dear to people as the Metal Gear franchise. Through the community…

2017 Tribeca Film Festival Presents the First Tribeca Games Festival

Now in it’s sixteenth year, the Tribeca Film Festival has been a staple in the film community, contributing to some of film’s finest filmmakers and ideas. In keeping with the festival’s mission to bring about new modes of storytelling, this…

Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, 15 Years Later

This is a personal retrospective of Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty !General spoilers for the Metal Gear Solid franchise below! It’s weird to think that it’s been 15 years since the release of MGS 2 here in the states,…

One Year Later: Metal Gear Solid V

February 2012: “Development Without Borders” – information leaked on the development of Konami and Hideo Kojima’s Next, and final, “Metal Gear Solid.” August 2012: Announcement of game prologue, Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes. Fans create backlash over full price…