Straight out of the gates, yes, “MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries” (which is the latest addition in the long-standing “MechWarrior” franchise) does indeed hold up on its own well enough to merit extensive play and its launch pricing. Right off the bat. No, “MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries” is NOT a simple port of “Mec...
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I was ready to close the chapter on the “Borderlands” universe. To me, “Borderlands 2” as an experience was unbeatable in its era – it had both story, funnies and the gameplay to keep you hooked. Sure, the endgame loop was a “bit” grindy, but in a gaming industry where replayability remains the biggest issue for ...
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*deep sigh* EA has managed to fabricate a professional press conference experience once again with their E3 2018 show (even EA’s 2017 E3 show tops their E3 2018 show), but this time it was done with every single negative point that EA has earned over the course of the year. So naturally, that meant that a usual E3 wasn’t ever...
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2016 was an awesome year for Singaporean eSports. As a Team house opened, many of our local boys snagged a boat load of cash, and a specialized eSports hub opened for Singaporeans. Most importantly, Singaporeans turned up for the many amazing eSports events throughout the year! Take a look: If you were an attendee at any event, seriously, thank you...
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Just recently I (Chen Yiji) got a chance to do an interview (audio only) with Witching Hour Studios creative director Ian Gregory (I did so during the Game Start Asia 2016 event). So we talked about everything from “Masquerada: Songs and Shadows“, Kickstarter, the game´s release on Steam, Kickstarter to piracy on the video game market. ...
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