The Eight Thousand Year Face Lift
Are we playing an RPG or a plastic surgery simulator? Explore why character creator bloat is ruining gaming and why we spend 8,000 years on sliders we never see.
Focused opinion pieces calling out problems, trends that miss the mark, disappointing releases, bad updates, or industry decisions that frustrate players.
Are we playing an RPG or a plastic surgery simulator? Explore why character creator bloat is ruining gaming and why we spend 8,000 years on sliders we never see.
Modern open world games have traded immersion for endless icons. Discover how bad quest design and hand-holding markers turn epic adventures into boring checklists.
Is gaming gear worth the markup? Explore the high cost of RGB and why overpriced peripherals are dominating the market despite minimal performance improvements.
Stop being the teammate everyone hates. Master the unwritten rules of co-op gaming etiquette, from mic discipline to loot sharing, and stop being a digital anchor.
Modern stealth mechanics are broken in games and real life. From buggy NPCs to billion dollar jets missing radar, discover why the future of stealth is a disaster.
Halo Infinite enters maintenance mode as Halo Studios shifts focus to Unreal Engine. Explore what the end of major updates means for the future of Master Chief.
From Greek ultra-violence to somber reboots, explore the history of God of War clones. Discover which action games evolved the genre and which were just mimics.
Is the Dragon Quest HD-2D remake a visual masterpiece or a lazy cash grab? Explore how Square Enix revitalized the Erdrick Trilogy with stunning modern visuals.
The monster hunter genre is littered with failed clones. Discover why even the biggest challengers are shutting down and why the king of the hunt remains unbeaten.
The GTA 6 leak circus has exposed Rockstar Games like never before. Get the latest on the 2026 release date, the Vice City chaos, and why PC players must wait.