Category Archives: Point Streak

Point Streak Podcast: Mass Effect Andromeda Preview

On this installment of Point Streak, we delve into a new entry of a series special to all of us here, Mass Effect.  With emotions still running high from the last trilogy, what are our expectations, hopes and concerns for ME: Andromeda: an adventure

Point Streak Podcast: Early Access

Point Streak, we tackle the subject of Early Access games.  Once a novel option for games development, it is arguably now over-used and prone to abuses.  Is there a way to rein in Early Access or make it feel like

Point Streak Podcast: Nintendo Switch Reveal

Point Streak on a fresh topic, the very recent Nintendo Switch reveal!  New details like a March 3rd, 2017 launch date have been confirmed, Legend of Zelda and Mario are both on the horizon.  But questions like online play, hardware specs and the digital/portable

Point Streak Podcast: Cross-Platform Play

Point Streak starts 2017 with a bang as we delve into the subject of Cross-Platform Play.  The technical barriers are being broken down gradually, but what other attitudes, fears and corporate dithering blocks the way yet?  Do some games and

Point Streak Podcast: 2017 Gaming Preview

What a better way to end 2016 with a Point Streak about…2017 – specifically, games slated for release that year.  This year is almost in the can, what gaming goodies can we expect (realistically) in the next trip around the

Point Streak Podcast: Music & Soundtracks

In this edition of Point Streak we look at an important facet of the artistry of games, Music and Soundtracks.  It can make a good game great, add emotional flourishes or even become part of the core gameplay experience.  Does today’s gaming

Point Streak Podcast: Nintendo Switch Reactions

Point Streak this week turns to a trending topic, the recent reveal of the Nintendo Switch – soon to be released to market in Q1 2017.  Following up on our NX discussion earlier this year, we talk about what has been

Point Streak Podcast: Warframe

Point Streak returns to the topic of a specific game, this week a notable example of the free-to-play genre, Warframe.  What makes it unique?  Is its success due to it difficulty in being precisely categorized among other online games?  Is

Point Streak Podcast: Games as Art

Point Streak is here to elevate the discourse, and you can’t get much more highbrow than a discussion of art.  Games being thought of as art would have been unbelievable at one time, but can anyone deny that some have now achieved

Point Streak Podcast: Nintendo NX Leaks

Point Streak is back and we can’t avoid the rumour mill forever – particularly not when news of the Nintendo NX has been leaked.  Solid, but yet to be confirmed information about the format of this new console has been