Drinkbox Studios has made a name for themselves by mashing together a platformer with a lucha style combat to create their Guacamelee! series. This Mexican-inspired metroidvania action brawler stars a simple agave farmer turned super luchador, but how did a Canadian studio come to launch this adventure game set in a fantasy Mexico? Let’s take a look at the development of the Guacamelee! series, while we anticipate the release of Drinkbox Studios’ next game.
Read MoreFive years after its release, Overwatch has registered 60 million players. Blizzard continues to build its world with the announcement of the highly anticipated sequel — Overwatch 2. In honor of its anniversary, we’re taking a look back at where Overwatch began and how it became Blizzard’s newest billion dollar franchise after the cancellation of one their biggest projects.
Read MoreThe Behemoth is among one of the first successful independent video game developers. Thanks to their breakout out game, Alien Hominid, they showed the video game industry that independent developers were just as capable as the big budget studios. Their much anticipated follow-up, Castle Crashers, saw a wider release with the advent of digital stores such as The Xbox Live Arcade — a new platform that changed the way games were released.
Read MoreKanye West is not only one of the most influential artists of this generation, but one of the most influential people in media. Kanye continues to push boundaries in music and fashion with 21 grammys and a superstar family. Even when the album doesn’t drop, the shoes go platinum — accomplishing a childhood dream of designing sneakers, but did you know he also wanted to make video games?
Read MoreFrom a tower defense game to a multi-media franchise with sequels and spin-offs, Plants vs. Zombies is a little game that grew far beyond anyone’s expectations. Even 10 years after its launch, the original PvZ is still an endearing, timeless adventure, full of humor and charm.
Read MoreAvicii was one the biggest influence in electronic dance music (EDM) during the 2010s. His iconic mega-hit single, Levels, helped EDM reach mainstream success while also introducing a new generation of fans to the genre. His natural talent for creating uplifting melodic music took him from his bedroom where he remixed bootlegs to headlining the main stages of the biggest music festivals in the world.
Read MoreDespite what some people may think, Pokémon Go is still around and it’s thriving. It’s been a long four years since the game’s release—with a couple of hurdles in the beginning, boring people out of the game. Even with its flaws, many have continued to support the game to this day. New content is regularly added, yearly revenue continues to increase, and the game continues to evolve.
Read MoreWhen it comes to media featuring different cultures, it’s usually (and laughably) inaccurate. Most depictions often fall into stereotypes, which are then repeated throughout various media, however, there have been a few pieces of media that respectively approach depictions of other cultures around the world in TV, movies, and video games — providing a small window into someone else’s culture.
Read MoreWhile some people frown upon video game cheats, others see them as an alternative way to enjoy video games. Cheats codes in video games have come a long way from giving the player additional lives, big heads, and even flying cars. Some cheat codes give the user an advantage while others have simple novelty effects, but they weren’t always meant for the player.
Read MoreThe LVL UP EXPO is one of the biggest conventions centered around video games, anime, and technology in Las Vegas, Nevada. The annual event features a variety of entertainment and interactive experiences. Everything from retro games, video game tournaments, virtual reality, pro wrestling matches, vendors, voicing anime, cosplay, and special guests.
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