The crumbling remains of the estate in Darkest Dungeon
Opinions

The Sympathetic Focus of Darkest Dungeon II

We here at TechRaptor have put a lot of time into Red Hook Studio's dark fantasy RPG, Darkest Dungeon II. While it is still in Early Access on the Epic Games Store, this sequel makes a lot of…

November 16, 2021 | 12:00 EST

gears tactics
Opinions

Lessons XCOM Can Learn From Gears Tactics

Going from playing XCOM: Chimera Squad to Gears Tactics was an enlightened experience. There's a clear contrast in quality between the two, for sure. XCOM: Chimera Squad was unpolished and buggy,…

May 19, 2020 | 11:00 EDT

stellaris
Opinions

To the Infinite and Beyond: A Look Back at Stellaris

Stellaris, or the space RTS that lets you encounter exciting new alien species, enslave them, and eat them, reached its three year anniversary. Developed by Paradox Interactive, the game is a mixing…

May 27, 2019 | 01:00 EDT

XBox One Dot Com
Opinions

Why Microsoft Should Buy Io-Interactive

With the news that Square Enix is looking at what to do with Hitman, including possibly packaging it with studio Io-Interactive for sale, one wonders who should buy it. Options include venture…

June 2, 2017 | 11:00 EDT

XCOM 2 Header
Opinions

Putting XCOM 2's Customization To The Test

I am a stickler for customization. I like to tweak sliders, change armor, and equip the weapon that fits the character best. So I guess naturally, the first thing I did when booting up XCOM 2 was…

February 9, 2016 | 01:00 EST

Xcom 2 Logo
Opinions

Most Anticipated Game of Fall 2015 – XCOM 2

I got on the XCOM train rather late, not actually playing the vanilla game until about 2 years after its release and moving on to Enemy Within not long after that first playthrough. I have not even…

August 25, 2015 | 01:00 EDT