Michael Wahba
Michael Wahba has lived in Calgary, AB his whole life where he graduated in Biology from the University of Calgary. Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, He is a firm advocate for the ability of video games to tell stories that no other medium can.
Epic’s Secret Weapons To Become The Steam-Killer
When Epic Games first announced that they would be jumping into the digital storefront arena, reactions were mixed at best. The PC gaming market...
Call of Cthulhu Review
Title: Call of Cthulhu Date Released: November 21, 2018 Released On: PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One Genre: Role-Playing, Survival Horror Reviewed On: PC Also...
The Bits and Bytes of Video Game Preservation
On October 25, 2018, on the eve of 2018's biggest release of Red Dead Redemption II, Warren Robinett gave a talk to an eager...
Telltale Games: Their Past and Future Legacy
On September 21, 2018, the world awoke to the upsetting news that Telltale Games had effectively been shut down. A skeleton crew of 25...
Bless Us With Blood: Bloodborne and the Horror of Childbirth
Introduction
Enough has been said of Bloodborne’s inspiration from the works of H.P. Lovecraft, however not nearly enough discussion is given to what Bloodborne takes...
Why Spider-Man’s Web Slinging Feels So Good
It's no stretch to say that everyone is loving Insomniac Games' new open-world superhero sim Spider-Man. Insomniac has spared no expense in bringing to life...
Dimension Drive Review
Title: Dimension Drive Released On: September 4, 2018 Genre: Shoot 'em Up Reviewed On: Xbox One Developer: 2Awesome Studio Publisher: 2Awesome Studio MSRP: $9.99...
NieR: Automata – Become as Gods Edition Review
Title: NieR: Automata - Become as Gods Edition Released On: June 26, 2018 Genre: Action/Adventure Reviewed On: Xbox One Also Available On: PlayStation 4,...
Nier and Nietzsche: Conveying Nihilism Through Mechanics
Introduction
Yoko Taro’s wild masterpiece Nier:Automata dares to ask the player why they picked up the controller in the first place. The main characters, and...