Tag: gaming

  • First Impressions of “Gears of War 4”: Fresh yet Familiar

    First Impressions of “Gears of War 4”: Fresh yet Familiar

    Over the weekend I dove into the Gears of War 4 campaign. I was equal parts excited to be back to one of my favorite video game series… and nervous about the new story, characters, and enemies. I just didn’t know what to expect. Fortunately, Gears of War 4 feels like meeting an old friend. It’s…

  • Adventures in Forging a Gjallarhorn in “Destiny: Rise of Iron”

    Adventures in Forging a Gjallarhorn in “Destiny: Rise of Iron”

    Over the weekend, my partner and I decided to focus on one cool thing available in Destiny: Rise of Iron: the new Gjallarhorn. Since we weren’t around for Year 1 Destiny — our obsession with Destiny began in January of this year — this weapon is new to us, but obviously we’ve heard a lot about its legend…

  • Why I Keep Coming Back to “Skyrim”

    Why I Keep Coming Back to “Skyrim”

    Skyrim was one of the first video games I fell in love with. Some of you may know that I didn’t start gaming until I was an adult, and I credit Dragon Age: Origins with my initial love for the medium. But I also remember watching a video online of Skyrim — knowing next to nothing about The…