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.
Epic Leak From Epic Games
Any industry, whether it be film, music, or gaming, is prone to leaks. Akin to a faulty faucet or an unsettled bladder, leaks usually have a prodigious impact on their respective industries. Remember the Sony leak with the James Franco weed requests? Or the Nvidia GeForce Now leak from yesteryear? Well, I am here to […]
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The Fast and I Am Furious
The speed of light, that is so peculiar; it is so quick, and yet it has no acceleration. Arthur Eddington One of my favorite games of all time is the Mass Effect trilogy. It stands as a monumental achievement in interactive storytelling, merging intricate narrative depth with expansive world-building. It transcends the conventional boundaries of […]
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The Growth of Crusader Kings 3: A Game-Changer
With every new expansion, Crusader Kings 3 has managed to re-implement the number of grand strategies and role-playing dynamics involved in enchanting gamers. The upcoming expansion, “Roads to Power,” will bring a whole new level of play into CK3. This expansion is poised to breathe new life into the Byzantine Empire—yielding unprecedented depth and variation […]
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What Happens to Your Steam Account When You Die?
Death. The inescapable finale no one wants to face. That split second where all our hopes, dreams, lives, loves, and broken hearts stop. All of it. We fear death itself, yet we have no choice but to meet The Ferryman, pay our tolls—my eye-coins will most probably be cheap chocolate wrapped in gold foil—and allow […]
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YouTube Playables: Why?
You can now play games on YouTube, and no, I’m not referring to the mind games in the comments section of a video about witch mating rituals. YouTube recently unveiled a new tab called Playables, accessible by clicking the compass button in the top left. Although it’s a rather peculiar title, there’s a sufficient variety […]
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Blockchain, Web3 & Cloud Gaming – Dystopia or Paradise?
What happens when you mix Blockchain technology with cloud gaming? A Kafkaesque murder game called Squidward Games? Jennifer Hudson’s voice with Ryan Gosling’s face? (I wouldn’t mind the latter) None of the above (goodbye, Ryan). Aethir (a distributed cloud infrastructure provider that describes itself as little like Airbnb for cloud GPUs) and GAM3S.GG (a Web3 […]
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A New PlayStation Portable Cloud Gaming Hybrid? Maybe!
Sony PlayStation – the ubiquitous reminder of our collective childhood memories. Iconoclastic in itself, yet also self-indulgent enough to shrug off its own failures, Sony PlayStation evolved into Cher and Kate Bush’s love child – subjectively relevant. And Sony might revive the PSP or something similar. Yes. I know. I’m just the messenger. Don’t shoot. […]
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Grand Theft Auto VI and Cloud Gaming
The Grand Theft Auto series has always eclipsed the very fabric of the gaming spacetime continuum. A GTA release is such a massive event that some say there’s sorcery involved. Pfft. I am a sorcerer, and no one has that type of power in the sorcerer industry. It’s highly competitive, and casting a spell isn’t […]
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The Epic Store Banned Dragon Age: Inquisition (for Some)
The Epic Games Store, also known as The Fortnite People’s Free Game of The Week Store, has kept itself relevant and inclusive in the industry by releasing a smorgasbord of free AAA and indie games every week. Free. Literally. Akin to sloth foreplay, Epic likes to build the feverish anticipation with their “Mystery Game” […]
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A Stadia Insider Speaks! What Could Have Saved Stadia?
When Google Stadia made its debut in November 2019, it aimed to redefine the gaming landscape by offering seamless game streaming devoid of traditional hardware constraints. However, its journey was fraught with challenges, culminating in its official closure on January 18, 2023. Among the myriad of factors contributing to Stadia’s downfall, poor marketing, poor coverage, […]
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