eXputer Originals
With there being an exciting new release every other week, the gaming industry is booming, with something interesting to offer here and there. But with such a massive industry, it can be hard to distinguish the right voice from the wrong.
At eXputer, however, we have industry veterans who have sunk hundreds and thousands of hours into various games over the years and are, hence, capable of forming a well-thought-out opinion regarding new releases, industry affairs, and more. Stay tuned to the site and join in the discussion ahead.
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N64: Recompiled — Creating Native PC Ports Is A Godsend For Game Preservation
In a time when companies don't care about preserving games, I have high respect for the creators of projects like N64: Recompiled.
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Free-To-Play Arena Breakout Infinite Is Putting Tarkov To Shame
Escape from Tarkov's controversies open the door for Arena Breakout Infinite, a free-to-play action-packed extraction shooter.
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Why You Should Be Excited For Zenless Zone Zero
Zenless Zone Zero is bound to be filled with captivating combat, fluid animations, interesting lore and beautiful character designs!
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Remembering Gaming’s Forgotten Mascots
Over the years, we've seen many gaming mascots fall into obscurity, so let's take a moment to remember some of them.
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Gotham Knights Would’ve Succeeded Without The Arkham Games
Gotham Knights is considered a critical failure by Batman fans, but I think it's pretty good without comparing it with the Arkham games.
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ULTRAKILL’s “Full Arsenal” Update Made Me Fall In Love With It All Over Again
With the "Full Arsenal" update, Ultrakill makes a bold comeback, and it's impossible to overstate how happy I am.
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Is It Fair That A Game Studio Gets Killed Off After One Mistake?
From Arkane Austin and Japan Studio to Visceral Games and Radical Entertainment, one "lackluster" project erased all their past glory.
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No Matter How Good Assassin’s Creed Shadows Looks, I Can’t Trust Ubisoft
Assassin's Creed Shadows' dual protagonists and Japanese setting may seem fascinating but Ubisoft ruining the gameplay is what I fear.
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Square Enix Is Going Multiplatform; The Layoffs & Its Past Don’t Inspire Confidence
After its latest games didn't meet sales targets, Square Enix is going multiplatform but the company's track record isn't convincing.
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Bloody Roar, A Lost Konami Gem That Never Resurfaced
The Bloody Roar franchise although forgotten today, remains one of the most unique fighting game franchises ever.
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No Steam And Physical Release, Alan Wake 2 Not Profiting Was Inevitable
Choosing Epic over Steam and antagonizing the entire physical media fanbase, it's no wonder the masterpiece Alan Wake 2 didn't make a profit.
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Ghost Of Tsushima’s PSN May Be Online-Only, But People Still Can’t Play It
The particulars aside, Sony obstinately sticks to its PSN requirement in Ghost of Tsushima, even though it means losing innumerable players.
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Xbox President Sarah Bond’s Bloomberg Interview Is Corporate Fakery At Its Best
After Arkane Austin & Tango were shutdown, Xbox President Sarah Bond spoke with Bloomberg in what I believe to be utter corporate fakery.
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Why Is No One Making AAA Horror Games Anymore?
Despite the everlasting popularity of the genre, why hasn't there been a good AAA horror game in a while now?
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Microsoft’s Absurd Antics Have Me Scared For Dishonored And Arkane Lyon’s Future
With Arkane Austin no more and Lyon living for who knows how long, the superb Dishonored is in serious danger; Microsoft cannot be trusted.
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I Don’t Care How “Thoughtfully Placed” It Is, Keep Ads Out Of Video Games
EA has decided to try and start putting in-game ads back in their AAA titles, and gamers are rightfully cautious about this change.
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All Hopes I Had For A Prey Sequel Have Been Crushed — Well Done, Microsoft
The magnificent Prey was once again abandoned as Microsoft disregarded Arkane Austin's achievements and crucified it just for Redfall.
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Elden Ring Has Always Had An Easy Mode; It’s Called Bleed And Frost
Elden Ring's extensive build variety can actually make the game much more bearable for you to tackle, essentially creating an "Easy Mode."
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Xbox No Longer Has Its Head In The Game
Microsoft & Xbox have shut down Arkane Austin and Tango Gameworks to lay off more workers, insinuating that they're not in the game anymore.
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Hi-Fi Rush Beckons The Need For More High-Budget Comedy Games
Games such as Hi-Fi Rush prove that comedy is an often untapped genre in AAA games that deserves a lot more representation than it gets.
