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Plants Vs. Zombies 2: It’s About Time we talk about it

Plants Vs. Zombies 2: It’s About Time is the long-awaited sequel to PopCap’s Plants Vs. Zombies.

1y ago

Why videogames from the 2000s feel more fun

Some of my fondest childhood memories consist of coming home from school and spending the afternoon playing games on my PlayStation (PS) 2.

1y ago

FIFA 23 to feature Ted Lasso

Ted Lasso and AFC Richmond are going to be playable across different modes.

2y ago

Internet goes crazy over GTA VI leak

The most anticipated video game of all time just got more anticipated.

2y ago

OVERCLOCK / Bangladesh’s Valorant wunderkind

Sami Ar Rahman, better known as SSSami shares what it means to be a top Bangladesh-based esports player.

4y ago

OVERCLOCK / The Last of Us Part II: Where did it go wrong?

Beware! Spoilers and opinions ahead.

4y ago

In conversation with the brains behind agontuk

Agontuk is an open-world game in development by M7 Productions, and Attrito. It’s something that is being talked about on social media as well as among the gaming community of Bangladesh for a while now. Agontuk has a dedicated team of 35 members working behind it, and we sat down with four of them recently — Mehraj Maruf, Zahin Adeeb, Rayhan Sharif, and Koushik Sarker, to talk about the game, and what we can expect from it.

5y ago

Free to play, free to win

The PlayStation 4 is one of the bestselling consoles of all time. They operate like a dream and bring joy to people through their games. However, games on the PS4 cost a lot of money.

5y ago

A day in the life of a gamepad

Dawn arrives with first light—no wait it's the middle of the day, what gives? The answer is soon revealed as I realise I was at the bottom of a pile of dirty laundry. Banished to the corner, never to be seen again until the hour of need arrives, my suspicions prove to be true as I am swiftly plugged into the computer. It's time to get ready for the ordeal all over again.

6y ago

Classics that deserve a replay

For all the gamers out there, the future promises much in the form of innovation. With the increased development of VR as well as various AR projects, gaming technology is about to get an overhaul and expand its horizons significantly. Before this new era is ushered in, however, we thought it would be a good idea to put on our rose-tinted goggles and pay homage to some of the classics which have stood the test of time.

6y ago

Overused storytelling clichés in gaming

A well-crafted, engaging story can elevate a good game to greatness. Sometimes, however, even games unanimously regarded as classics can suffer from clichés in the storytelling department.

6y ago

Innovation - How Nintendo stays in the game

The video game industry is indebted to Nintendo for a great number of reasons. Whether it is bringing video games out of arcades and making it accessible to the populace with resounding success or bringing the industry back in track after the video game crash of 1983, Nintendo remains as one of the forefathers and pioneers of this billion dollar industry. While several other classic companies teetered off to

6y ago

5 great Steam games for 5 dollars or less

Everyone likes a good bargain on their games. Not everyone has the money to invest into a big title. But sometimes the cheap stuff in the “$5 and under” tab really gives you killer deals. Let's look at some of them right here.

6y ago

Ubisoft's new direction and what it means for gamers

In the past two decades or so, Ubisoft had kept gamers (and themselves) very busy by releasing at least one AAA single-player title every year – namely, entries from the Prince of Persia, Assassin's Creed and the Tom Clancy franchises. In the earlier days, they did a very good job of juggling the workload as most of their games would be acclaimed by gamers and critics alike.

6y ago

The greatest remake ever?

I never buy video games at launch but when the Shadow of the Colossus remake was released, I bought it without thinking twice. The original Shadow of the Colossus was the kind of experience I still have vivid memories of. It shaped the love I have for video games today, and ultimately set up unprecedented expectations I would have from the medium.

6y ago

The benefits of humble bundle

Games are costly, there's no denying it. Even with the problem of distribution solved for PC gamers in the form of Steam, buying AAA titles, or even continuous purchases of indie/smaller titles, your money spent adds up.

6y ago

Stages of being addicted to a mobile game

You're bored, browsing the app store on your new fancy phone, desperately looking for something to kill the time. Snapchat's great, but when your crush opens your bland “strk” snap without even replying...

6y ago

The allure of difficult games

Games are a form of art, but first and foremost they are a source of entertainment. This is why the primary goal of any game should be to provide joy to the user, right?

6y ago