While MIGS, the Montreal International Game Summit, is a conference very focused on networking and developers, there is a pretty large show floor too, showcasing mainly independent games. Over the two days of the event I had a chance to…

Every year in Old Montreal something special happens. Video game developers, students, professionals and enthusiasts gather to celebrate and promote the industry. Unlike E3 or PAX, the Montreal International Game Summit (MIGS) is industry-focused instead of consumer-focused. That means the…

As I settled into the world of MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries I swiftly cycled through many different feelings and opinions. The game itself is a bit of a dichotomy to me with parts both brilliant and basic conflicting with itself. The…

The moment I booted up Spin Rhythm XD I knew it was one of the unicorns of Rhythm games. Simple to pick up but addictive and fun to play. This is a formula that is so hard to master but…

Many games have tried to capture the inexplicable magic of the Wing Commander games and in particular the spinoff Privateer, but with limited success. The new title Rebel Galaxy Outlaw somehow captures the essence of these classic games but wraps…

I had never checked out the re-imagined look at the classic Tetris formula when it released on PS4 last year, there was just too many games in my backlog. Now that I had a chance to extensively play Tetris Effect…

I loved a great many things in my time playing Katana Zero but what interested me most is how it kept surprising me.  I initially pegged this game as a relatively routing hack and slash game with rogue-like elements but…