The more time thinking about the uncanny valley, the more reason there is to see it as a defense mechanism of the human mind. First forwarded in 1970 by roboticist Masahiro Mori, the theory observes t…
Video Game Review: Yakuza 6
Before playing this title, I had never known about the Yakuza series. What lured me to Yakuza 6 was my soft spot for anything Japanese and the fact that I may or may not have found the protagonist sup…
Video Game Review: Far Cry 5
Before Far Cry 5 starts, you see the following message: Far Cry 5 is based on a modern reality. Any relation to real persons is purely coincidental. And while this seems like a typical message to put …
Sales Away! Gaming Deals to Start April Off Right
Another week, another banquet of discounted games. The highlight of this occasion is the Spring Sale on Xbox Marketplace; there are hundreds of deals for you to choose from, or to first face an existe…
Ready Player One Movie Review: A safe but entertaining adaptation
Everyone has a memory of a film, television show, video game, or song that brings them an intense rush of emotions. As pop culture enthusiasts, these memories are more frequent and more intense. These…
Gaming Interview: Voice Actress Tara Sands
As video games get larger and larger in scale, the voices from the mouths of their characters become more and more important. You’ve heard those voices all over your favorite game worlds, and ma…
Middle Earth: Shadow of War Review
Full Spoilers for 2014’s Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor and brief spoilers for Shadow of War follow. The Lord of the Rings is one of my all time favorite franchises. The books, movies, an…