SimCity Review: a genuine Mayor’s Perspective

As someone who does this game-reviewing gig alongside serving as an actual-life mayor of a small town in Canada, I come at a game like SimCity from a distinct angle than most. Not that different, mind you. The multiplayer focus and always-on Internet demands of Maxis’ latest city-builder are beyond irritating. And the cramped borders

PlayStation 4 Review in Progress: Madden 25

We live in strange times after we do not have a Ridge Racer or a Koei Warriors game in a console launch lineup. Left standing is EA Sports’ Madden, specifically the PlayStation 4 version of this year’s Madden 25. Unlike with last year’s unfortunate Madden NFL 13 at the Wii U, there isn’t any indication

Microsoft demos Xbox One boot-up via Kinect

While in standby mode, the Xbox One will boot up via Kinect voice command, sign users in through facial recognition, and arrive on the dashboard in about 13 seconds, Microsoft’s Larry “Major Nelson” Hryb demonstrates in a brand new Instagram video. The video cuts out before it may be determined if Major Nelson is hooked