This story about making progress, boiled down, in 1:07 minutes. What’s the fuss? For the first time in 20 years, Microsoft’s Xbox is a true contender to Sony’s PlayStation in the Japanese market. Fluke or actual progress? The situation Historically, Japan has been PlayStation territory. Borne of a Japanese company, the PlayStation has been favoured by Japanese gamers for its catalogue of games being more…

This story about going down with the ship, boiled down, in 1:14 minutes. What’s the fuss? A developer of a largely abandoned game is sticking to their guns, even when their partner seem to be moving on. The situation If you ask any gamer about Battlefield 2042, they’d liken it to a sinking ship with little hope of recovery. Released late last year, the game was supposed to…

This story about the power of memes, boiled down, in 1:12 minutes. What’s the fuss? An 8-year old game has been blessed with a second chance at life — thanks to memes. The situation 2013’s Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance is an enjoyable high-octane game, but a black sheep amongst the franchise it belongs to. The Metal Gear franchise is beloved for its take on stealth combat and…

This story about standing out, boiled down, in 1:36 minutes. What’s the fuss? One brand new game and one upcomer were originally intended to be exclusive releases for Google’s game streaming service, which didn’t go so well. The situation When Google Stadia released in 2019, it formally entered as a competitor into the gaming space — specifically within cloud gaming. The service is capable of…

This story about recognizing musical achievement in gaming, boiled down, in 1:10 minutes. What’s the fuss? The ultimate award in music is finally recognizing video game soundtracks as an important subset of sound. The situation Each year, the Recording Academy hand out awards to the world’s best musical artists and composers in a large spectacle. The Grammy Award is seemingly as old as time itself, originating in 1959…

This story about gaming’s potential future, boiled down, in 1:06 minutes. What’s the fuss? Microsoft is reportedly making tech that could render their consoles somewhat unneeded, but this is likely a distant future. The situation Since the release of the original Xbox in 2001, Microsoft has been a staple name in video games. Over 4 generations of console releases, Microsoft has sold over 170+ million units…

This story about separation, boiled down, in 1:13 minutes. What’s the fuss? The original creator of a celebrated sci-fi horror game franchise was not invited to be a part of the same game’s upcoming remake. The situation 2008’s Dead Space is on many “best games ever made” lists. The survival horror game follows engineer Isaac Clarke who must survive on a spaceship overrun by…

This story about a potential saviour, boiled down, in 1:29 minutes. What’s the fuss? The next Call of Duty is just around the corner, but the excitement is a little bit different this time around. The situation If you’ve been living under a rock, Call of Duty is the world’s most popular first person shooter video game series. In order to release a new Call of…

This story about empowerment, boiled down, in 1:09 minutes. What’s the fuss? Quality assurance employees that work for one of the biggest gaming franchises have formed a legally recognized union. The fight’s not over. The situation Back in January, 34 quality assurance testers working for Call of Duty developer Raven Software formed an union titled The Game Workers Alliance. The union was created in…