Author Archives: Derek "Gamer Crash"

The Dangers of Overhyping a Fanbase

Posted on February 18, 2021 by Derek "Gamer Crash"

At long last, fans were getting a digital event. Nintendo was going to be the first in 2021 to showcase new content which was specifically stated to be games coming in the first half of 2021. Better yet, it was … Continue reading →

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Thoughts On The Gaming Industry for 2021

Posted on January 29, 2021 by Derek "Gamer Crash"

Needless to say, 2020 saw a massive change in the way we, as fans, interacted with games. The coronavirus really upended a lot of our annual traditions, from big game events, to expected game releases, and so much more. While … Continue reading →

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The GamerCast: Looking Ahead into 2021

Posted on January 8, 2021 by Derek "Gamer Crash"

Wow, what a year we just left behind, right? 2020 may not have gone the way that many people had hoped, thanks in large part to a global pandemic which basically forced us all to stay home and abandon many … Continue reading →

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The Gamer Crash Awards: Game of the Year 2020

Posted on December 31, 2020 by Derek "Gamer Crash"

Part 4 of the annual Gamer Crash Awards is finally here! If you missed any previous categories, you can catch up with these handy links right here: End of Year Superlatives; Small Game/Indie; Soundtrack. Well, here we are. The final … Continue reading →

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The Gamer Crash Awards 2020: Alternative End of Year Superlatives

Posted on December 29, 2020 by Derek "Gamer Crash"

It’s Part 3 of the 2020 Gamer Crash Awards! Did you miss anything already announced? Catch up with the Best Soundtrack and Best Indie/Small Game categories. Today’s awards are a bit of a take on what I did last year. … Continue reading →

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Gamer Crash Awards 2020: Best Indie/Small Game

Posted on December 24, 2020 by Derek "Gamer Crash"

Did you miss an award? Catch up with the Best Soundtrack of 2020! The next awards category for The Gamer Crash Awards is best small game/downloadable/indie. There were an absolutely ton of these this year, many of which came at … Continue reading →

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The Gamer Crash Awards 2020 – Best Soundtrack

Posted on December 21, 2020 by Derek "Gamer Crash"

Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to The 2020 Gamer Crash Awards! This is the annual event where we celebrate the latest and the greatest over the past year. Now, a couple of things to note before we get into today’s nominees. … Continue reading →

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Hands on with KontrolFreek

Posted on December 15, 2020 by Derek "Gamer Crash"

Over the past few weeks, I’ve been putting some KontrolFreek accessories through their paces. I’m familiar with the company largely due to their controller accessories, especially the performance thumbsticks. A couple years back, I was able to grab Destiny 2 … Continue reading →

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Destiny 2 Beyond Light Impressions

Posted on December 9, 2020 by Derek "Gamer Crash"

Since it was revealed earlier this summer, Destiny 2: Beyond Light was positioned as a new beginning for the three year old game. When you think about it, a lot has changed in almost two years. Bungie broke up with … Continue reading →

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It’s Coming! The Gamer Crash Awards 2020

Posted on November 23, 2020 by Derek "Gamer Crash"

Whew, what a year, right? Pandemics aside, it’s been a pretty good year for fans of video games. I mean, we’ve seen a ton of remarkable titles this year, from expected triple AAA releases to surprising indie darlings. Not only … Continue reading →

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Destiny 2 Live Events: Take 2

Posted on November 10, 2020 by Derek "Gamer Crash"

With the delay to Beyond Light extending the Season of Arrivals beyond its original start and end dates, I’ve taken the opportunity to put Destiny 2 down to the side over the past month or so to just get away … Continue reading →

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ICYMI: Watch Dogs Legion Review

Posted on October 30, 2020 by Derek "Gamer Crash"

Hey everyone, I know I’ve been scarce lately. The big reason is that I’ve been incredibly busy and part of that is due to the fact that I was in charge of the review for Watch Dogs Legion at Game … Continue reading →

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Hades Is A Hellishly Good Time

Posted on October 13, 2020 by Derek "Gamer Crash"

Hi, my name is Derek and I’m addicted to Hades. The first step is admitting you have a problem, right? Wait, that’s not right. Loving Hades isn’t a problem, not at all. In fact, you should all be playing it … Continue reading →

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What. A. Mess.

Posted on September 29, 2020 by Derek "Gamer Crash"

Even though we’re less than two months until the next generation of consoles launch and both Sony and Microsoft have basically revealed plenty of new details and information, things are just not as great as they should be. Over the … Continue reading →

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The Next Gen Table is Finally Set

Posted on September 18, 2020 by Derek "Gamer Crash"

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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