Tag Archives: Xbox

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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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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Totally Not E3 2020 Predictions: Microsoft

Posted on July 22, 2020 by Derek "Gamer Crash"

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 by Derek "Gamer Crash"

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 by Derek "Gamer Crash"

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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Destiny 2 Ends Season of the Worthy With a Big Bang

Posted on June 8, 2020 by Derek "Gamer Crash"

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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Recapping the Xbox Series X Gameplay Event

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

For all intents and purposes, Microsoft has been on fire with how they’ve approached their next generation plans. The company somehow managed to keep the Xbox Series X reveal a surprise during December’s The Game Awards, confirming the name and … Continue reading →

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Now Arriving: Games of January 2020

Posted on January 2, 2020 by Derek "Gamer Crash"

Ready or not, the calendar has now flipped to the year 2020. On paper, the new year certainly looks to be a big one for the gaming industry as not only are some major franchises due to return but a … Continue reading →

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The 2019 Gamer Crash Awards

Posted on December 31, 2019 by Derek "Gamer Crash"

Welcome everyone to the 2019 Gamer Crash Awards and also a Happy New Year’s Eve to you all! As I hinted at in a previous post, I’m doing things a little differently this year. Instead of devoting an entire month … Continue reading →

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Now Arriving: Games of December 2019

Posted on December 2, 2019 by Derek "Gamer Crash"

It is time to exhale. The rush of the Fall/Holiday release schedule is now at an end, which means we can finally catch up on our backlogs. Well, that’s the idea anyway. Thankfully, December marks the start of the slower … Continue reading →

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Franchises that Deserve Another Chance in Next Gen

Posted on November 22, 2019 by Derek "Gamer Crash"

We’re now about a year away from when the next generation of consoles graces store shelves. While there’s still a ton we don’t know about Microsoft’s Project Scarlett or the Sony’s PlayStation 5, I figured it’s never too early to … Continue reading →

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Now Arriving: Games of November 2019

Posted on November 7, 2019 by Derek "Gamer Crash"

I know I’m a little late on this one but it’s better late than never! We’re in the home stretch of the holiday season as November really presents the last major release hurdle. Sure, December has a couple games, but … Continue reading →

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The Evolving World of Destiny 2: Shadowkeep

Posted on October 31, 2019 by Derek "Gamer Crash"

I’ve always wanted Bungie to go all in with storytelling for the Destiny franchise, something that the studio has struggled with since the series originally launched year ago. Things have improved with Destiny 2 and through the various expansions and … Continue reading →

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Fortnite and Black Holes: Shaking Up The Battle Royale Genre

Posted on October 15, 2019 by Derek "Gamer Crash"

I honestly never thought I’d be writing about Fortnite again on this blog, but something happened over the weekend that to me was just shocking. Naturally, I have to talk about it. So in case you missed it, Fortnite’s wildly … Continue reading →

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