Gotta love that Mysterio rub. Also, Rage 2 and other things!
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Rage 2 is pretty damn good... when it allows itself to be. When it's not being good, it's being frequently irritating and boring thanks to broken pacing and open world busywork.
The frustration is that its high points are really cool, but they feel few and far between due to the stuttered pacing. A fundamentally good game actively diminished by poor design decisions.
2019-05-16 14:54:16 +0000 UTC View Post
Shakedown Hawaii is about being a cynical, awful person who doesn't respect the law and actively hurts people to make money. Basically, it's about a CEO.
The latest from the Retro City Rampage studio, this Grand Theft Auto style take on capitalistic business models is worth a scope.
2019-05-14 16:07:29 +0000 UTC View Post
I'd promise this is the last video I'm doing on Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford, but I can't guarantee against His Royal Weirdness doing something else screwed up that merits more.
Randy Pitchford's pattern of erratic behavior and continued aggression might have made him a successful YouTuber, but as a CEO of a corporation, as a man who personally goes out of his way to represent the br...
2019-05-13 17:17:32 +0000 UTC View Post
They couldn't even be bothered to find a guy who actually looked like Hitler.
2019-05-11 17:36:23 +0000 UTC View Post
This week, Laura tells us all about Detective Pikachu, which she saw. Gavin surprisingly played Bloodborne. Jim did very little with his wretched life.
2019-05-09 15:48:47 +0000 UTC View Post
Another Q&A adventure! We talk about positivity, horror, remakes, unions, and way more!
2019-05-08 13:40:17 +0000 UTC View Post
The Sonic The Hedgehog movie looks dire, and the CGI monstrosity masquerading as Sonic himself makes me sick. Genuinely.
As Paramount now scrabbles at the last minute to redesign him following intense backlash, let's pick Sonic the Manhog to shreds and chat about Hollywood's artistic arrogance.
Historically, moviemakers love to exploit nerdy licenses while simultaneously...
2019-05-06 15:19:15 +0000 UTC View PostOh hello there for God's sake it is me!
Time for another round of Asking Sterling questions foisted upon me by yourselves, the lovely patrons of my Patreon. The deal is, you ask the questions and I answer them. How about that?
As always, fire away and I'll have the questions answered in a new Asking Sterling podcast.
Sonic the Hedgehog is upsetting.
2019-05-03 12:14:34 +0000 UTC View Post
Epic Games has not slowed down its sniping of PC games, acquiring an almost ridiculous number of exclusive releases. It threatens to starve the PC digital distribution market with remarkable aggression.
At the same time, the company has been accused of abusing its own workers, with people coming forward to speak of horrendously coerced overtime.
Epic is showing an ugly s...
2019-04-29 14:58:08 +0000 UTC View Post
We bander all the snatches and learn that we were the Black Mirror all along.
2019-04-28 13:54:59 +0000 UTC View Post
Days Gone is fine. It's just a zombie game.
Elsewhere we discuss Boxboy, audio hardware, and someone played Bloodborne yet again.
2019-04-25 20:15:57 +0000 UTC View Post
Days Gone is by far the weakest Sony-backed PS4 exclusive to have come out in a while. Doesn't mean it's bad, it's just not particularly great.
It takes inspiration from Red Dead Redemption, The Last of Us, and plenty other games, but fails to find its own voice or sense of charm.
It's alright though, if you want yet another zombie game.
2019-04-25 12:02:46 +0000 UTC View Post
Some games get all of daddy's love, and some simply don't. There's a clear hierarchy of games in the "AAA" industry, with some getting more publisher support than others.
As BioWare continues to flounder in this rut of an industry, it's time to look at which studios are the drama nerds and which are the football jocks. Because this is a football town, not a place where drama gets th...
2019-04-22 14:04:12 +0000 UTC View Post
Soundcloud didn't have the characters available for me to call this episode "I Put Off Watching John Wick For Five Years Because I Didn't Want To See A Dog Get Hurt."
2019-04-18 23:32:44 +0000 UTC View Post
World War Z is based on a six-year-old film and copies an eleven-year-old game. The book its name is taken from is thirteen years old. SO, this is a very timely release.
When it's not broken, this Left 4 Dead ripoff is actually quite fun and features giant piles of zombies to mow down in a satisfying way. Unfortunately it's broken a LOT.
2019-04-18 15:47:28 +0000 UTC View Post
Okay... let's wade into this debate again. It's raged for years and has only gotten more poisonous in that time, but we're gonna step in anyway and try to talk about difficulty options.
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is the latest From Software game to spark a debate over difficulty and the merits of an easy mode. We're gonna talk about how weird the discussion is, and maybe get some eli...
2019-04-15 14:47:59 +0000 UTC View Post
Right you 'orrible lot, it's time for another round of questions. We got through 'em all! Stuff about Silent Hill, saturation, China, and Puppet Master. Enjoy!
2019-04-13 16:31:25 +0000 UTC View Post
An experience unlike any other! A true Elder Scrolls game on mobile! Bethesda talked a big game about about Blades, but the end result is just another mobile con job.
The Elder Scrolls: Blades is a free-to-wait game where you watch timers tick away. Whether you're building up your town or opening loot boxes, everything takes time, and the time can always be skipped... for a price.&n...
2019-04-12 14:05:22 +0000 UTC View Post
Gavin is unhappy about "lively" rumors concerning Dragon Age 4. Meanwhile, Laura played Labo VR, and other things happened!
2019-04-11 18:06:24 +0000 UTC View Post
As I prepare to do a livestream this morning, I feel I should point out patrons that I, uh, actually do some livestreaming here and there. Thinking of doing it more regular for the 10 people who watch, but if you're interested, subscribe or follow or whatever it is people do (I do not understand livestreaming).
This morning, likely soon, I'm doing a game described as "like David Cage ma...
Kotaku published an instant hit of game journalism, How BioWare's Anthem Went Wrong. It's must-read material, shining a light on mismanagement and indecision.
More importantly, it details the stress and the overwork that companies like BioWare continue to put their workers through. So-called "BioWare Magic" - the concept that games like Anthem come together in the final few months -...
2019-04-08 14:59:05 +0000 UTC View Post
The mouths are wet with meat this week. Also, more Sekiro talk, nostalgia, difficulty, and BRAIN TALK.
2019-04-05 17:13:54 +0000 UTC View Post
Podquisition is running late due to circumstances beyond our control but I've put together an Asking Sterling to tide you over. Hope you enjoy listening to me prattle on about Epic, Sekiro, accessibility, and improv!
Seriously, I hope you like it. Thanks!
2019-04-04 20:20:46 +0000 UTC View Post
Yoshi's Crafted World is a chill little platformer. So relaxing is this game that I heartily recommend it as Sekiro's ultimate companion piece.
You need to calm down from exhausting shinobi action? This'll sort you out.
2019-04-03 18:19:10 +0000 UTC View PostHey folks, time for another round of Asking Sterling questions for those of you who are interested in asking such a thing. As ever, feel free to shoot across queries about whatever, and I'll answer them in an upcoming Asking Sterling post. It's that simple! As simple as a pencil, or a small shiny stone.
I'll aim to get the podcast up sometime this week for you. Ask away!
We've touched on roadmaps a little before, but let's take a good ol' look at the concept in more detail. In tech, roadmaps can form crucial paths for development. In games, roadmaps have become a crutch - a buzzterm used to clothe the lack of content when a game is sold.
Roadmaps are the latest disguise for what's been happening in "AAA" games for years - software being pushed out i...
2019-04-01 14:58:53 +0000 UTC View Post
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is surrounded by buzz, and with good reason. It's a From Software instant classic, a game of stealth, brutal combat, and punishing difficulty.
I also don't like it.
For those of you who haven't mashed the dislike button or flown into an angry comment rage from this video's title alone, sit back and listen as I explain how Sekiro is a very good g...
2019-03-30 14:21:18 +0000 UTC View Post
Fears about flies and bumhole terrorize the gang this week. Also, plenty of Sekiro talk, and some other stuff too!
2019-03-28 17:23:27 +0000 UTC View Post