The Covid-19 Pandemic and its Effects on the Video Games Industry

The Covid-19 Pandemic and its Effects on the Video Games Industry

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about significant challenges to the world and its economy. Various aspects of our lives have been affected to say the least. While several industries struggle to stay afloat in these unprecedented times, the videogames industry has seen a surge in various aspects of its business thanks to much of the…

Retro Love: A Trip Down Memory Lane with Tekken 3

Retro Love: A Trip Down Memory Lane with Tekken 3

Back in 1996, a little kid was spending most of his time off school in the makeshift arcades that had spawned in the streets of Delhi. The likes of Metal slug and Cadillacs-and-Dinosaurs fascinated him. And within the treasure trove of games found in those arcades, an unknown fighting game named Tekken which showed up…

Sony’s Backward Compatibility Patent – What this could mean

Sony’s Backward Compatibility Patent – What this could mean

As we tread into 2019, rumours, speculations and news titbits about next-gen consoles have been making the rounds throughout the black hole that is the internet. While some are more credible than others, and some seem more plausible than others, one bit of news that stood out the most in my eyes is a patent…

What Hellblade Senua’s Sacrifice Has Taught The Industry?

What Hellblade Senua’s Sacrifice Has Taught The Industry?

Back in 2007 when the PS3 was still new in its piano black sheen, a game called Heavenly sword was released by a little-known developer by the name of Ninja Theory. Fast forward 10 years and we have Hellblade: Senua’s sacrifice. A critical and commercial success for Ninja Theory, that the studio so well deserved….