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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How Generative AI Isn’t Necessarily Bad For Game Development
Generative AI just might be the tool the gaming industry needs to take video game development to new heights.
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PS Plus Finally Made Me Appreciate The Callisto Protocol
History will be kind to The Callisto Protocol, as an ambitious ultra-high-budget game that was flawed but ultimately fun.
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Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Wears “Quality Over Quantity” On Its Sleeve Perfectly
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 may not have 100-hour content, but the brilliant story, refreshing tasks, and beautiful sidequests still stand proud.
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Exclusive: Baldur’s Gate 3 Xbox Series X|S Port Releases On December 6
Sources have revealed that Baldur's Gate 3 is expected to arrive on the Xbox Series X|S consoles on December 6, 2024.
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Cities: Skylines 2 Is Another “Release Now, Fix Later” And I’m Tired Of It
Cities Skylines 2, another broken launch that makes me wonder when we'll get genuinely finished games instead of "patches will fix it."
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Baldur’s Gate 3 Is The Game You Can Play For Years, Not Starfield
Baldur's Gate 3 might not feature hundreds of planets like Starfield, but it does offer excellent replayability to keep the players invested.
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Here’s How Sonic Frontiers Brought The Blue Blur Back To Glory
Despite the ups and downs for at least 3 decades, I think Sonic Frontiers finally redeemed the blue blur's reputation.
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Why It’s Hard Being A Mid-Range PC Gamer In 2023, Featuring Alan Wake 2
Alan Wake 2 justifies the demand, but I can't say the same for all the other broken PC ports with absurd specs killing mid-range hardware.
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After 100 Hours In Armored Core 6, This Is How Every NG+ Should Be Handled
Armored Core 6 puts a new spin on New Game Plus in the form of Alternate Missions, setting a new benchmark for other games.
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Exclusive: IGI Origins’ Director Wanted To Buy IP After Studio Closure; Parent EG7 Denied
IGI Origins' game director attempted to acquire the game's IP and codebase, which includes the intangible assets, but was denied by EG7.
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Spider-Man 2’s Miguel Reference Sets The Stage For A Spider-Man 2099 Game
With the shocking Miguel reference in Marvel's Spider-Man 2, is my longtime dream of an Insomniac Spider-Man 2099 game close to realization?
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When I Asked For Better Value From PS Plus, I Didn’t Mean Movies
Sony's attempt to justify the PS Plus price hike with the lackluster lineup and features of Sony Pictures Core leaves a lot to be desired.
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Why Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning Is An Underrated Gem For Any RPG Game
Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning remains one of the greatest action RPGs despite being overlooked when it first came out.
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Starfield Is The Jack Of All Trades, Master Of None
With mediocre combat, sluggish story pacing, and hilariously bad exploration, Starfield is a game with many flavors but none that stand out.
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Disabled Vestiges In Lords Of The Fallen’s NG+ Is A Bit Too Much
Instead of forcing the frustrating and tedious backtracking in the NG+ of Lords of the Fallen, why not make killing vestiges optional?
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The Last Of Us Franchise Is Likely Staying Dormant For A While
Naughty Dog released The Last of Us Part 2 over 3 years ago, and since then, the only good thing we have received is a TV series.
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Difficulty Related Trophy In Spider-Man 2? What And Why
The trophy list in Spider-Man 2 is huge, but the difficulty settings do not seem to play a part in your road to the Platinum.
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Assassin’s Creed Mirage Feels Like It Lacks Its Own Identity
Assassin's Creed Mirage, in an attempt to return to the roots of the AC franchise, lacks an identity of its own.
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Elden Ring’s Open World Should Not Be The Norm For Future FromSoft Souls Games
Elden Ring's open world lacks the charm of the interconnected layer design past FromSoftware games featured, and shouldn't be the norm.
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After 100 Hours, Here’s Everything Wrong With Lords Of The Fallen
Lords of the Fallen is a genuinely good Souls-like masked by crushing performance issues, co-op restrictions, and a frustrating level design.
