Author: Renier Palland
Renier is a jack of all trades and a master of some. A published author and poet, Renier understands the art of weaving a narrative, or so the critics say. As a professional overreactor and occasional debater of existentialist philosophy, Renier thrives on games where choices actually matter, e.g. Life Is Strange, Mass Effect, and Heavy Rain. Renier often finds himself in a game of throes on GeForce NOW, sobbing like a Sicilian widow because life is definitely way too strange sometimes.
Humble Games Mass Layoffs Signal Industry Turmoil
In a shocking move that has again sent tremors through the indie gaming world, Humble Games has executed a sweeping round of layoffs, decimating its workforce and leaving the future of the indie publishing outlet in question. This isn’t just another day in the volatile game industry – it’s a clear signal that even the […]
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15 Mind-Bending Games on GeForce Now That Will Make You Question Every Choice You’ve Ever Made
“We are our choices.” – Jean-Paul Sartre Choices define us. In life, their weight often goes unnoticed until long after the moment has passed. But in the realm of narrative-driven games, we’re granted a rare gift: the ability to see our decisions unfold in real-time, to witness the immediate and far-reaching consequences of our actions. […]
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The Cloud Gaming Graveyard: Dead Cloud Gaming Services
Cloud gaming was (and still is) supposed to be the next big thing. But, it hasn’t exactly taken off like a rocket. It’s been more of a slow burn. It’s a little like being promised a gourmet meal and getting served a lukewarm Hot Pocket. It turns out running a successful cloud gaming service that […]
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Why Some Games Make it to GeForce NOW and Boosteroid and Some Don’t
The Publisher’s Blessing Please Sir, May I Stream Your Game? For a game to arrive on GeForce NOW it first needs to opt-in on Steam and other PC stores. Many game publishers do opt their games in, but other publishers are very reluctant. This appears to be true as well for games in Boosteroid’s official […]
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Anger Foot – Cloud Game Review
Fury, Feet, and Questionable Urban Planning Imagine a world where the solution to urban crime is a well-placed boot. Welcome to Anger Foot, a game that answers the question nobody asked: “What if Hotline Miami, but feet?”. Set in the oh-so-subtly named Shit City, you play as a nameless, faceless harbinger of podiatric justice. Your […]
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GeForce NOW: South Africa’s Cloud Gaming Revolution
South Africa’s gaming scene has a new heavyweight champion, and it’s got its head in the clouds. GeForce NOW, the cloud gaming service that lets you play AAA titles on a toaster (okay, slight exaggeration), has taken the country by storm since its December 2023 launch. How popular is it? Imagine if everyone in Cape […]
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Dragon Age Inquisition: Game of My Life Edition – A Deeply Personal Reflection
Beware of possible Spoilers! Into the Breach When I first stepped into the world of Dragon Age Inquisition, I expected dragons, magic, and the usual fantasy fare. What I didn’t expect was a journey that would have me questioning my life choices, my relationships, and my sanity – all while trying to save a world […]
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How Much Does GeForce NOW Cost?
Purchasing and hosting the servers that power cloud gaming isn’t free. Because of this, cloud gaming services like NVIDIA’s GeForce NOW (even if they don’t provide any games for free) typically charge users a monthly fee in order to recoup their costs and make a little extra money for growth. Let’s take a look at […]
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Steam Summer Sale – GFN Game Recommendations
RENT, the highly successful play and movie, sums up the four seasons in its seminal theme song Seasons of Love because yay for summer right? Although the lyrics still ring true to a broken nostalgic Sicilian widow’s heart, the song might have to get a makeover. Five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutesFive hundred twenty-five […]
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Cloud Nine or Stormy Skies? GeForce NOW’s Narrative Gambit
The universe is made of stories, not of atoms. Muriel Rukeyser GeForce NOW, not content with merely flexing its ray-tracing muscles, has decided to flex its narrative pectorals too. The cloud gaming titan has added As Dusk Falls and Tell Me Why to its library, presumably in an attempt to make us feel things other […]
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