Monthly Archives: November 2021
Black Friday – The Best Historical Video Game Deals
Black Friday is the biggest shopping day of the year, with many shoppers waiting for this day to do the majority of their seasonal shopping thanks to the countless deals available at most retailers. Stores like Walmart, Target, Best Buy, … Continue reading
The Importance of Licensing Archival Footage in Historical Game Development
Thanks to online digital services like the PlayStation Network, the Nintendo Eshop, the Xbox Game Store, and the Steam Store, it’s easier than ever for gamers to get ahold of all the latest games. Compared to when all games were … Continue reading
Twitch and Historical Gaming: An Untapped Market
Over the past five years, Twitch has grown to be the largest streaming platform in the world with 140 million monthly active users. The website has been an excellent platform for users to meet and connect with others all over … Continue reading
Take History Mobile: Developing for a Smaller Platform
Mobile gaming has exploded in popularity over the last decade, with more than 2.2 billion mobile gamers worldwide as of 2021. In a recent study, it was found that smartphones accounted for almost 50 percent of video game revenue worldwide, … Continue reading
‘Age of Empires IV’ – Early Impressions
I recently sat down with Age of Empires IV on PC and have logged roughly 20 hours into the game so far. Today I’ll be sharing my early impressions on the game, and discussing whether or not I believe it’s … Continue reading
That One Battle that ‘Call of Duty’ May Have Gotten Wrong
The Call of Duty series has always loved to take its inspiration from famous films, from Modern Warfare 2’s opening mission referencing the 90’s action film Cliffhanger to Call of Duty 4’s parallel to 2001’s Black Hawk Down. But one … Continue reading
‘Call of Duty: Warzone’ Heads to the Pacific with Fictional Island Map, Caldera
Call of Duty: Warzone has become one of the most popular Call of Duty titles and battle royale games since its release back in early 2020. With six seasons under its belt and more to come, developer Raven Software just … Continue reading
Upcoming Game Emphasizes First Nation History
Three Fires is the tentative title of an upcoming game that will tell the story of the First Nation’s history. Developed by Ryan Lindsay and Native American David Plain, the game is heavily based on Aamjiwnaang history. In an interview … Continue reading
University of Tennessee Knoxville Adds Course Teaching ‘Red Dead Redemption’
Do video games belong in the classroom? It’s a divisive concept we’ve explored on several occasions, with answers coming from both schools of thought. Tore Olsson, a history professor at the University of Tennessee Knoxville, made his stance known by … Continue reading