Mortal Kombat 11 Story Trailer: Off the Charts Bonkers
Mortal Kombat 11’s story trailer showcases the bonkers mythology that fans adore.
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Far Cry New Dawn Review: The Apocalypse Never Looked so Good
Far Cry New Dawn unleashes a post-apocalyptic reign of chaos.
Assassin’s Creed III Remastered and the Dilemma of Re-releases
Assassin's Creed III Remastered is a visual upgrade of Ubisoft’s best-selling 2012 action-adventure title, Assassin’s Creed III.
Apex Legends Is Here and It’s Custom-built to Takedown Fortnite
Apex Legends is Fornite's first triple-A competitor and it's here to take the battle royale crown.
The Hong Kong Massacre: A Quick Fix for Your Gaming Itch
The Hong Kong Massacre is a fast-paced top-down shooter in the spirit of action flicks like Hard Boiled.
Full Hearts Episode 02: Self-Care and Games
In this episode, Braydon and Natalie speak to Sophie Mallinson about strategies for self-care, games that make them feel good, and thalassophobia.
Full Hearts Episode 01: Dating and Games
In the premiere episode of Full Hearts, hosts Braydon and Natalie speak to their partners about the highs and lows of dating and gaming.
The Development Slate Episode 34 – The Last Starfighter
This week James and Yaw take a look at a pioneer of CGI and another jewel from the 80’s: The Last Starfigher.
Thought Bubble: The Canadian Videogame Awards Need to Level Up
The Canadian Videogame Awards paid tribute to the country's best creators, but inconsistent tone and category bloat weighed down what could have been a much more important gala event.
Interview: Blair Renaud of TECHNOLUST
An interview with the lead developer of Toronto indie game TECHNOLUST: a virtual reality adventure set in the world of 1980s cyberpunk fiction, exclusively for Oculus Rift.
The Fan Expo Gaming Recap
Fan Expo stormed through Toronto to the tune of an estimated 100,000 people over the weekend, and Dork Shelf was there to take in all the sights, sounds, and cosplay on display. Here are a few quick gaming-themed notes from the show floor.
Thought Bubble: Running out of Steam (sales)
Barely a week has passed and I don’t even remember all the games I just bought. The Steam Summer Sale, the digital download service's most momentous sale where PC games are discounted to massive, nay, ridiculous margins, has come and gone, and gamers could neither contain their excitement nor their wallets. As my email inbox floods with successive “Thank you for your purchase” messages, it becomes increasingly clear that this shit is getting ridiculous.
