Well that time sure flew by. While The Young Folks’ staff cranks the AC down low and stock our coolers full of icy drinks, we’ve come to a moment in the summer where we reach out mid-year checkpoint, …
Microsoft Shouldn’t Buy Activision-Blizzard
The early Tuesday morning announcement of Microsoft’s plan to acquire Activision-Blizzard was a bombshell for most of the gaming community. Despite the games industry being knee-deep in several acquis…
100 Best Video Game Soundtracks Of All Time
No, it’s not just your nostalgia talking. While video games have, as millions of elders have articulated over the years, “come such a long way since Pac-Man,” so too has its music in the f…
‘Sable’ Demo Presents A Zelda-Like Indie That Could Redefine Open-World Games
Billowing sand, gorgeous line art, and ethereal music are features that are hard to find in games in 2021, but in the upcoming indie game Sable, these features combine to create an experience that is …
The Differences Between PlayStation and Xbox Finally Matter
…and it’s not because of exclusives The differences between Sony and Microsoft’s attempts at next-generation consoles are finally important. Yes, the concept of the ‘console wars’ is…
Halo, Cyberpunk and Gears of War lead Microsoft E3 conference
As E3 2019 rolls along, Microsoft laid a whole lot of cards on the table for the coming 18 months. Over 60 games were announced during the Xbox manufacturer’s press conference held Sunday aftern…
Project Scarlett is the Next Xbox
In addition to showing off a metric ton of video games, Microsoft also took some time out of its E3 presentation to briefly look forward to the next plans it has for the Xbox brand. True to E3 fashion…