By Ronald Gordon Ever since I first encountered LucasArts’ Star Wars: The Force Unleashed series, I have been lying in wait, patiently hoping for another quality Star Wars game to rescue me from the boredom of online multiplayer and loot boxes. It seems EA has noticed that I am not alone in this endeavor, as…
By Zante Barker Puzzle platform games have been around since the beginning of history, well, games history. They’ve always been a personal favorite because they’re so challenging and require serious strategizing. Maybe it’s because I like math so much, but give me a good puzzle and I’m super happy. Unravel Two is a double-player…
By Jeffrey Mizrahi Is it amazing fun or mere glitz that gets in your way? This week, Electronic Arts is holding an Open Beta for players to try out their upcoming World War-inspired II first-person shooter, Battlefield V. I was pleased to hear last week that the game was delayed from mid-October to mid-November for several reasons. Not…
By Desiree Bonilla At its best, Fe can be an amazing game for people who enjoy action-adventure games. The abstract visuals and soothing music create a very peaceful, comforting atmosphere — when you aren’t hiding from big, glowing eye creatures, that is. But although this game seems very calming at first, it becomes extremely frustrating…
In which an ardent, young writer channels the ghost of George Plimpton, co-founder of the The Paris Review and legendary participatory journalist. Here’s what he learned. by Jason Tabrys I discovered one thing quickly. Eric “Problem” Wright, Zach Farley and Steve Gibbons clearly have a lot of fun when they play Madden Football, a game that…
Adam Moss, the editor in chief of New York magazine, is one of the greatest Manhattan editors – ever. He hires the best and the brightest, and he was my first editor when I came to New York City. He gets writers in the sense that he lets them shine while getting what he wants…
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