Category: Editorials
Check out the Editorials section for an opinionated look at video games and trends currently taking place. You’ll always get an informed look from an editor tackling the topic with their thoughts on it. We try to cover anything from newly announced interesting games to controversial events. Regardless of the editorial’s focus, you’ll get a level-headed look from us here at Slyther Games.
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Militsioner is More Familiar Than it Should Be
You wouldn’t think that a game set in a police state with a massive cop watching you would be as relatable as it is, but here we are. Militsioner’s story starts with a giant cop arresting you for a crime you know nothing about. What’s the crime? Why were you arrested? What’s going on?
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Minecraft Copycat Hits Roblox With Over 25,000 Players
It isn’t unheard of to see game clones or copyright infringement in Roblox but the latest case I came across was Minecraft. A simplified version was built in Roblox using the same name and I saw it hit as high as 25,000 players at one time. It’s one thing to have a similar concept and…
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League of Legends’ Struggle to Get New Players Isn’t Surprising
League of Legends is struggling to attract new players and let’s be honest, is it that surprising? It’s commonly known as having a toxic community and if you’ve ever played it before, you’ve probably experienced it. Some players are ready to harass you if you’re playing poorly, not playing the way they want you to,…
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Dark and Darker Returns to Steam with Mostly Negative Reviews
Extraction looter Dark and Darker has had a troubled journey getting back on Steam but the trouble isn’t gone yet. Despite a Nexon lawsuit previously leading to its removal from Steam, the new issue plaguing players is how the developer is handling free-to-play. At a quick glance, you may not realize the free-to-play version has…
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New Assassin’s Creed Game Leads to Wikipedia Trolling
Yesterday Ubisoft announced Assassin’s Creed Shadows and the two main characters, Naoe and Yasuke. Unlike the fictional protagonists in previous Assassin’s Creed games, Yasuke is a real person. Instead of admiring two new badass characters and the franchise going to Japan, people have begun arguing about Yasuke’s presence in the game. Going beyond the usual…
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When Are Ads in Video Games Okay?
For decades we’ve seen variations of advertising inside video games to the point where some games are entirely ads. One that comes to mind is the Burger King game, Sneak King. While we don’t see many video games based on brands like this anymore, they’re still prevalent in Roblox. It doesn’t take long to find…
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Helldivers 2 Needs a Money Sink
Live service game developers do their best to keep you returning with new content and goals to reach. Because once you’ve completed everything, the reason to continue playing wanes. This is why we end up with battle passes in live service games that revolve around seasons. The issue with Helldivers 2 is that once you’ve…
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Does Dragon’s Dogma 2 Need Microtransactions?
Monetizing video games is no easy task when a developer goes beyond the entry cost of simply purchasing a game. With unsustainable budgets plaguing the industry, it makes you wonder if certain attempts are to survive or out of greed. Especially when they’re popular games like the newly released Dragon’s Dogma 2.
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Kingmakers Sends You to the Past With Modern Weapons
Last week we got our first look at the action game Kingmakers where you travel to the past with modern weapons. The trailer announcement teased the sort of medieval combat we’d see in Mount & Blade before throwing in a huge twist.
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xQc Has His Cuphead Game Journalist Moment Streaming Infinite Wealth
Streamer Félix Lengyel, known as xQc, did a sponsored stream for Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth that angered fans of the franchise formerly known as Yakuza. Aside from xQc often having controversies around him, fans weren’t happy that he got an early look. With some saying that he’s not a fan of the franchise and…
