Author Archives: Derek "Gamer Crash"

The Next Gen Table is Finally Set

Posted on September 18, 2020

Whew! For those of you keeping up with next gen console news, it’s been an interesting summer considering that E3 was taken away. Both Microsoft and Sony have had to scramble to change their plans and announce things over the … Continue reading →

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History Behind The Game: Ghost of Tsushima

Posted on September 15, 2020

It’s been a very long time, but after playing through (and absolutely loving) Ghost of Tsushima, I knew it was time to bring back this feature. For those who don’t know, History Behind The Game is something I used to … Continue reading →

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Marvel’s Avengers Beta Impressions – A Fine Game

Posted on August 28, 2020

I’ve really been struggling with this one. I’ve played the beta on PS4 for the past two weekends and my thoughts on this game are all over the map. Trying to sort them out has been tougher than expected. My … Continue reading →

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Gotham Knights and Suicide Squad Game Reveal Reactions

Posted on August 25, 2020

I was going to talk about Marvel’s Avengers today, but lets save that difficult post for another day. Instead, let’s chat about the DC FanDome event this past weekend and its two big game reveals! Fans have been waiting years … Continue reading →

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Surprise! It’s Free DLC for Ghost of Tsushima!

Posted on August 20, 2020

Earlier this week, Sucker Punch surprised basically everyone by not only announcing new (and free!) DLC for Ghost of Tsushima, but confirming a multiplayer mode as well. Ghost of Tsushima: Legends adds a brand new four player co-op mode to … Continue reading →

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The Ladies of Assassin’s Creed

Posted on July 31, 2020

It’s been well documented that Ubisoft has had major issues with how certain employees treated others (especially women) as well as HR not doing all they could for those impacted. As a fan of Ubisoft’s games, this is hard to … Continue reading →

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The Stunning World of Ghost of Tsushima

Posted on July 29, 2020

I had a feeling Ghost of Tsushima would be my kind of game. Sure, it’s a Sucker Punch game and I’m a sucker (pun intended) for their stuff. For me there’s a lot to love including the delicately crafted open … Continue reading →

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Totally Not E3 2020 Predictions: Microsoft

Posted on July 22, 2020

Finally, the day has come for Xbox Series X fans. Okay, sure, we got that gameplay event back in May which ultimately ended up in like 90% “in-engine” trailers and didn’t actually have gameplay, but this is the event many … Continue reading →

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The Watch Dogs Legion Conundrum

Posted on July 20, 2020

I’ll admit, I keep going back and forth on this title. Last year, I wrote two articles, basically night and day going from being concerned to then not being concerned. After the first Ubisoft Forward event, when we got another … Continue reading →

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November 2020 Is Going To Be A Monster

Posted on July 16, 2020

Well, in the past few days, we’ve learned quite a bit as to how crazy November 2020 is going to be for video games. In all honesty, this sudden pileup of games reminds me how things used to be. Last … Continue reading →

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Totally Not E3 2020 Predictions: Ubisoft

Posted on July 10, 2020

The summer of events and announcements rolls on! Without E3 this year, companies have had to get a bit creative and I for one am enjoying having all these reveals spread out over the course of the summer rather than … Continue reading →

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Dynamic World Building Has Finally Come to Destiny 2

Posted on July 8, 2020

I’ve touched on this a little bit in the past but it seems with the most recent 7/7 update during Season of Arrivals, Destiny 2 has finally created a world that feels alive. In the past we’ve seen little things … Continue reading →

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A Totally Not E3 Recap: Sony and EA

Posted on June 19, 2020

I’ve mentioned this before but I think I’m coming around on not having a dedicated E3. Don’t get me wrong, I love the bombastic energy from the 5 days and the rush of announcements is always fun. As I’ve said, … Continue reading →

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Totally Not E3 2020 Predictions: Sony and the PlayStation 5

Posted on June 10, 2020

After a number of false starts and delays, we’re finally getting that big PlayStation 5 reveal tomorrow. Here’s hoping we finally see the console itself to go along with the controller and tech specs we learned about earlier. One thing … Continue reading →

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Destiny 2 Ends Season of the Worthy With a Big Bang

Posted on June 8, 2020

While most of the talk around Destiny 2 has been around the Fall expansion and the arrival of the Darkness (after seven years no less!), many people may have forgotten that the current season had a more immediate threat. For … Continue reading →

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