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Game Awards 2023: Our Predictions

Game Awards 2023: Our Predictions Note:  Several categories won't be included in these predictions as we don't feel qualified enough to develop a prediction in the following categories:  Content Creator of the Year, Best ESports Athlete, Best ESports Team, Best ESports Event  and  Best ESports Coach. Game of the Year Our Winner Prediction:  Baldur's Gate 3 Best Action/Adventure Game Our Winner Prediction:  The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Best VR/AR Game Our Winner Prediction:  Humanity Best Action Game Our Winner Prediction:  Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon Best Adaptation Our Winner Prediction:  The Last of Us Best Art Direction Our Winner Prediction:  Lies of P Best Audio Design Our Winner Prediction:  Alan Wake 2 Best Community Support Our Winner Prediction:  Baldur's Gate 3 Best Debut Indie Title Our Winner Prediction:  Cocoon Best ESPORTS Game Our Winner Prediction:  Valorant Best Family Game Our Winner Prediction:  Super Mario Bros. Wonder Best Fightin

Bloodborne, a Retrospective

  Bloodborne, a Retrospective Where to even begin... Let's start by clarifying something: prior to playing Bloodborne , I had zero contact with any FromSoftware game or any Soulslike game. This led me to somewhat fear this game, as all I had heard about this type of games was that: A) They were EXTREMELY hard and B) It's not a type of game made for everyone; however, I pushed through and started an experience that would change the way I looked towards this type of games. Bloodborne , even to this day, is known as one of FromSoftware's most proud achievements, The gothic setting of Yharnam, the "Lovecraftian" way of presenting its story and it's challenging but surprisingly fun (and fast) combat system are only some of the biggest selling points. But let's slow down and go step by step and discuss everything we can about Bloodborne . Note: The DLC "The Old Hunters" won't be covered in this retrospective. It will be included in a Part 2 releas

Quantum Error: The Review

Quantum Error : The Review Score: 4  out of 10 Overview : "Quantum Error shows a lot of promise, nailing the horror of it all, but a mixed bag of characters and the lack of clarity in both story and gameplay ends up making this a cosmic mess." The Positives Quantum Error shines in the horror department, being extremely successful in crafting a tense and stress filled atmosphere that really brings the best of what the game has to offer; We have to praise the game's tutorial level which succeeds in introducing "pretty much" all the tools available in the game in a simple and effective way; The visual identity of the game is really strong. The directing is top notch and honestly a big positive factor during the cutscenes; In terms of gameplay, the game shines in the more scripted and linear segments, truly showing what this team is able to create by making tense and honestly horrific (in the best way) moments worth coming back to; The story, which has the hard tas