Tag Archives: Strategy

It used to be that you couldn’t make a living playing video games, and Lord, did a certain generation of gamers hear that point emphasised a lot, as they (we) frittered away yet another afternoon in the Green Hill Zone. But times have changed. Sonic’s most successful work today involves …

A little originality goes a long way Most RPG classes boil down to one of four timeless archetypes: the tanky warrior, supporting healer, ranged damage-dealer, or melee specialist. That’s just at the most basic level, mind you – modern RPGs know to make their roles a bit more nuanced. But …

A treasure trove of gaming riches You probably heard all about the great big-name announcements that came out of Sony and Microsoft’s Gamescom press conferences. The Bloodbornes and Halos, the Uncharteds and the Tomb Raiders–great stuff, all of it. But both conferences contained lots of equally interesting games from smaller …

Minutemen The scenario: At any second, your best friend is going to pull into your driveway to pick you up for a night on the town. Perhaps youll grab a savory, nutritious meal from Taco Bell before heading to the local theater. Maybe youll go straight to the bar, where …

I want my mummy Zombies think theyre so hip these days, starring in popular TV shows and award-winning games. But mummies are so much more interesting when you think about it. They combine the terror of the lurching undead with magic! Think a walking corpse is scary? Imagine if that …

2K Games has launched a new trailer for Firaxis’ upcoming XCOM: Enemy Within. The video focuses on EXALT, a rogue group undermining XCOM field operations by acquiring alien technology for its own devious uses. “Your previous directive to preserve all life on earth has been rescinded,” the trailer’s narrator says. …

Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare and Peggle 2 are coming first to Xbox One, and the latter is a launch title. PopCap Games announced a multi-game deal with Microsoft at the latter’s Gamescom conference earlier today. Garden Warfare’s unique class-based, third-person shooting will support 24-person multiplayer, as well as four-player …

Are you a League of Legends fan? Do you want to keep better track of your spending but still buy all those seasonal Blitzcrank skins? American Express and Riot Games may have a deal for you, the New York Times reports. The two companies are partnering for a line of …

So here’s the thing. Ryan, Brian, and Tom have recently developed an unhealthy obsession with League of Legends, so for this week’s shuffle, we decided to hop in. Why? Because of the new patch, 3.6, which introduced the new Howling Abyss All Random All Mid (ARAM) map and a brand …

Dota 2 is the most-played PC game in the West, according to a report by DFC Intelligence (via GamesIndustry International). The multiplayer online battle arena surpassed League of Legends for North American and European hours played for the first time in 2013’s first quarter, according to DFC’s PC Game Meter …