2024 was the year the gaming industry bottomed out

2024 was the year the gaming industry bottomed out

Games with black main characters and characters were derided as forced. Female characters considered unattractive or masculine suffered from “DEI chin”. Dragon Age: The Veilguardhas been criticized by far-right trolls for customization options that allow players to create characters with surgical scars or play with a non-binary companion. After the reviews were published, conspirators seized … Read more

Batman: Arkham Shadow’ proves that VR gaming isn’t just a gimmick

Batman: Arkham Shadow' proves that VR gaming isn't just a gimmick

There’s a tendency for VR games to be seen as gimmicks – forgettable spin-offs of more established franchises. Indeed, a last ditch effort Batman Arkham VR it was just that – little more than a vaguely interactive movie. However, this is not the case. Arkham Shadow is an ambitious feature-length jaunt (expect 10 to 15 … Read more