This week on Open Source, John discusses his time playing Fallout 4 – disappointing entry or stellar sequel? Also: what’s the reason behind Rise of the Tomb Raider‘s lacklustre sales – Microsoft exclusivity or simply a hectic release window? And what does 2016 hold for gamers, both good and bad? Thanks for listening! Follow Tariq on Twitter Follow …
Rise of the Tomb Raider continues Lara Croft’s adventures from the previous game and moves the franchise into the future. As with Crystal Dynamics’ 2012 re-imaging of Lara Croft, this latest title follows the same formula of scripted action sequences interspersed with an open-world.
Standing in the crowd before the expo halls open, you can feel the anticipation. It’s contagious, and its hard not to get as equally stoked when waiting to enter PAX. The wait is certainly worth it. With so many games to play, it’s hard to be disappointed in PAX Prime 2015. And yet, as soon …
With Girl Power in Gaming, we’re exploring the role of females in our favorite hobby for the month of September. The series will attempt to explore gender dynamics, pre-assigned roles and both positive and negative examples of female characterization in the digital world. The history of Lara Croft as a character is something that has …
As regular listeners to our gaming podcast Open Source will attest, the ongoing rivalry between Sony and Microsoft is oft-discussed. John perhaps said it best in last week’s episode – competition is good for the industry; without it, companies become complacent and lazy, and innovation dries up. As consumers, there’s nothing worse than one side …