‘Dark Souls III’ Makes My Anxiety Worse But That’s OK
A few years ago during an online counseling session with a Cognitive Behavioral Therapist, we discussed how playing video games would serve as a way...
‘Dark Souls III’ Echoes the Haunted Vision of a Dying World
by Mike Worby
There are few series that have such a signature look and feel as the Dark Souls franchise does. Each entry is brimming with haunting tales, grim back...
‘Dark Souls III: The Ringed City’: A Grim and Gorgeous Send-off
by Mike Worby
Alas, any series fan would be hard-pressed to accept that this is truly the end for a glorious timesink like the Dark Souls trilogy but...
How to Make a Great Boss Battle
Bosses are a fundamental part of video game heritage. They not only represent a greater challenge that the player must overcome, but also embody that...
Game Boys, Ep. 47: Best Co-op of 2016
It's the last episode of the year! Tim and Ryan spend the episode counting down the best co-op games from the entire year of 2016....
The 20 Best Games of 2016 (10-1)
by Staff
Let’s just have it said and done: 2016 was a shit year in almost every conceivable way. Divisive political stances have never been at a higher...
Top 5 ‘Dark Souls’ DLC Bosses
Since Demon’s Souls was released back in 2009 upon the world, the Japanese development team From Software have been up to their ears in critical...
‘Dark Souls III: Ashes of Ariandel’ Might Be a Bit Too Familiar
by Mike Worby
As Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Stranger Things have recently demonstrated, a little nostalgia can sometimes go a very long way. Released earlier this year, Dark Souls III opted...
Halfway Point: Best Games of 2016 (So Far…)
by Staff
With E3 now behind us, most of us are already thinking about what games we can’t wait to play in the upcoming months. Be it...
‘Dark Souls III’ Seems Like Old Times…
by Mike Worby
There’s a certain feeling of familiarity as you move through the first few areas of Dark Souls III. From the layout to the enemy design, and...
Top 10 ‘Dark Souls’ Bosses
by Devin Taylor
The Dark Souls series is known for its difficulty; part of that difficulty, of course, is the bosses. Whether it be a towering suit of...
‘Dark Souls III’: Ashes to Ashes
by Toby Bailey
Note: To avoid spoilers for series fans, any and all specific statements on the gameplay given will only apply to the early areas. Things like...
A Eulogy for ‘Dark Souls II’: The Strengths and Shortcomings of One of Gaming’s Most Divisive Sequels
Calling Dark Souls one of the most compelling and influential video games of the past generation would be an unbelievable understatement. Developed by From Software...
A ‘Bloodborne’ Illness: On the ‘Souls’ Series and Conquering Anxiety
by Mike Worby
Anyone who’s played the Souls series, or its spinoff, Bloodborne, can tell you with assured confidence that these games are fairly stressful to play. If one were to...
‘Demon’s Souls’ Succeeds By Offering Unparalleled Freedom
by Mike Worby
Few games in this era have had the cojones to challenge gamers in the manner that the Souls series has dared to, and fewer still have...
‘Dark Souls’ Finds the Tragic Meaning of Life in a Dying World
by Mike Worby
Dark Souls legacy is a strange one to be sure. What began it’s life as a carefully tread waterline to avoid the attachment of the Sony-connected Demon’s...
‘Bloodborne: The Old Hunters’: Ludwig Sets a Bold New Precedent for Boss Battles
by Mike Worby
The titles of From Software have always been known for their staggeringly difficult boss battles. From Demon’s Souls’ False King Allant, to Dark Souls’ Ornstein and Smough, to Dark Souls...
Ornstein & Smough: Looking Back at ‘Dark Souls’ Devious Double Act
by Mike Worby
In the brutal gauntlet of Dark Souls boss encounters, there are a daunting amount of epic and memorable battles to consider. From the soul-crushing difficulty...
Top 20 Most Anticipated Games of 2016
by Staff
2015 saw a staggering amount of great games released, with many of them (Bloodborne, MGSV, The Witcher 3) sizing themselves up to face off against the best games...