Film
Cinema’s Influence on Video Games

With the release of a real life Sonic the Hedgehog movie, I was presented with the task of coming up with the most cinematic video games for a Film and Gaming section cross post. When thinking about this topic, however,…

Interviews
Interview: David Hayter Talks Politics, Being Canadian, and the Infamous Ford Focus Commercial (FANEXPO Canada 2017)

To quote Solid Snake from Metal Gear Solid, released on the PlayStation in 1998, “the reality is no match for the legend”. As it would happen, such philosophy applies to the man who uttered the line – almost. Although he…

Video Games
Retro-Graded Games: Metal Gear Turns 30 – Now What?

While it’s normal to go into one’s 30th birthday with a sense of dread, it’s jarring to see the adage apply to a video game series. Especially one as dear to people as the Metal Gear franchise. Through the community…

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Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, 15 Years Later

This is a personal retrospective of Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty !General spoilers for the Metal Gear Solid franchise below! It’s weird to think that it’s been 15 years since the release of MGS 2 here in the states,…

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One Year Later: Metal Gear Solid V

February 2012: “Development Without Borders” – information leaked on the development of Konami and Hideo Kojima’s Next, and final, “Metal Gear Solid.” August 2012: Announcement of game prologue, Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes. Fans create backlash over full price…

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TYF’s Picks for The Game Awards 2015

Geoff Keighley of the long dead G4 gaming network had spearheaded a new moment in video game history with his first The Game Awards show last December, which exclusively aired on streaming networks from Twitch.TV to Xbox Live. Critics and developers in the…

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The Young Folks’ Fall 2015 Entertainment Preview

Fall is always a crazy and busy time for entertainment. There are ton of new releases, from fall TV to movie awards season. That’s also in addition to all the new music announcements and highly anticipated book releases.