(Image courtesy of Forbes. “Sony’s PlayStation Network, the backbone of the PlayStation family’s online service, experienced a two-day outage.”) Aaron Preziosi Connector Editor Last weekend, PlayStation users experienced an unprecedented outage as Sony’s PlayStation Network (PSN) went down for over 24 hours. Players were unable to sign into their accounts, browse the PlayStation store, or…
Sony’s “State of Play” reveals exciting titles
(Photo courtesy of Sony Interactive Entertainment) “‘Ghost of Yōtei’ is highly anticipated” Aaron Preziosi Connector Editor Sony Interactive Entertainment recently hosted a ‘State of Play,’ a livestream showcasing nearly 40 minutes of announcements regarding upcoming new releases, expansions, and remasters for the PlayStation family of products. Here are some of the biggest announcements to look…
‘Nioh’ brings the Samurai Spirit to PS4
“Nioh” began development in 2004 and was originally an adaption of “Oni,” an unfinished film script written by legendary Japanese filmmaker Akira Kurosawa. (Courtesy of Koei Tecmo) Abram Spinney Connector Contributor The year 2017 is looking to become a festive year in the world of gaming with an upcoming string of big titles such as…
Classic game spotlight: ‘Resident Evil (2002)’
Although “Resident Evil” was praised by critics upon its release, the GameCube version was considered a commercial failure due to low sales. (Courtesy of Capcom) Brendan Jacques Connector Editor Originally released back in 1996 for the original PlayStation, “Resident Evil 1” was one of the first serious attempts to bring the horror genre into the…
Indie Game Spotlight: ‘Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number’
Brendan Jacques Connector Staff Released back in 2012 by the developers at Dennaton Games, the original “Hotline Miami” was as much a blast from the past as it was a breath of fresh air for a game industry just beginning to see the merits of indie gaming. Oozing with just as much style and action…
Indie Game Spotlight: ‘The Swapper’
Brendan Jacques Connector Contributor Crafted by the team of developers at Facepalm Games, “The Swapper” pulls you into its world like few games are ever able to do. With its haunting soundtrack, beautiful art direction and chilling themes, this game is able to capture the beauty and loneliness of space with a befitting elegance. This…
