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Gaming Media and Weaponized Reporting for Assassins Creed Shadows and KCD2
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Gaming Fails

Gaming Media’s Selective Reporting and Weaponizing Controversy

Media Manufacturing Discourse and Sweeping Others Under the Rug Ah, gaming journalism—the noble profession where integrity bows before agendas, and headlines are more carefully curated than an Ubisoft press conference.Today, we dive into the strange case of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 and Assassin’s Creed: Shadows, two games with same-sex romance options, yet one got paraded around like the second coming of progressive gaming while the other got a footnote buried under a pile of Ubisoft PR fluff. Hans Capon: The Romance Option That Divided Gamers Let’s start with Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, the sequel to the historically immersive RPG that made “realism” its entire personality. This time, the developers thought, “Hey, let’s add a little extra...choice,” and in came the ability to romance Lord Hans Capon. While Henry was canonically straight in the first game, I personally didn't really care. […]

Ayefkay March 23, 2025

R.E.P.O. Review: Where Unhinged Horror Meets Comedy Gold
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R.E.P.O. Review: Where Unhinged Horror Meets Comedy Gold

If Lethal Company had a cousin that dropped out of college to become a stand-up comedian while dodging death at every turn, it’d be R.E.P.O. This game is another horror/online co-op looter fest in the same vein as Lethal Company, but what really sets it apart is its absolutely unhinged humor, frantic gameplay, and an array of monstrous enemies that want to send you straight to robot hell. So, let’s break it down and see why R.E.P.O. might just be the best chaotic horror looter game to bless Steam in a long while. What Is R.E.P.O.? Imagine you and your buddies are adorable little loot robots, tasked with scouring abandoned locations to extract valuable items for cash. Sounds simple, right? Wrong. Every step is an opportunity for disaster, whether it’s a misstep that shatters your precious loot into worthless dust […]

Ayefkay March 21, 2025

Assassin's Creed Shadows Review A Missed Strike in the Dark
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Gaming Fails

Assassin’s Creed: Shadows – A Missed Strike in the Dark

Assassin's Creed: Shadows—A Dive into Ubisoft's Latest Controversy Magnet Ubisoft’s latest Assassin’s Creed entry, Shadows, has landed—and with it, a tidal wave of controversy.From its historical liberties to marketing disasters, this game is making headlines for all the wrong reasons. But perhaps the biggest red flag is Ubisoft’s so-called "anti-harassment plan"—a move some see as preemptive damage control.Let’s break it all down. Was Yasuke an Actual Samurai? Let's kick things off with our protagonist, Yasuke. Ubisoft proudly presents him as an African samurai, a bold move that screams diversity. But hold your katanas—historical records about Yasuke are as scarce as a stealthy ninja in broad daylight. While it's documented that Yasuke arrived in Japan and caught the eye of Oda Nobunaga, the leap to samurai status is more speculative than solid. Some historians, like Yu Hirayama, argue that Yasuke was given a stipend, […]

Ayefkay March 19, 2025

National Mario Day March 10th Mar10
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Happy National Mario Day! Let’s Celebrate Gaming’s Greatest Icon

Happy National Mario Day! It’s March 10th, National Mario Day, aka Mar10 Day—a glorious time when Nintendo fans around the world gather to celebrate the mustachioed plumber who has been jumping on turtles, saving princesses, and dominating the gaming industry for over four decades.Whether you grew up on the pixelated pipes of the NES or you’re speedrunning Odyssey in a fit of postmodern gaming mastery, today is all about Mario. So let’s take a power-up-fueled dive into the history, successes, and current celebrations of everyone’s favorite red-hatted hero. The Birth of a Legend: How Mario Took Over the World Before he was the face of Nintendo, Mario was just a plucky little dude in overalls making his debut in Donkey Kong (1981). Back then, he was known as Jumpman—which, let’s be honest, sounds like a knockoff superhero that never quite made […]

Ayefkay March 10, 2025

Phasmophobia Bleasdale Farmhouse Map Rework Update Ghost Hunting
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New Phasmophobia Bleasdale Farmhouse Rework First Impressions

Bleasdale Farmhouse is Getting a Makeover, and It’s About Time If you’ve been ghost-hunting your way through Phasmophobia since its early access launch, you’ve probably spent way too much time screaming in Bleasdale Farmhouse. Whether it’s because of that stupid attic ghost that never seems to come downstairs or the inevitable moment when you get hunted before you even find the cursed object, Bleasdale has been an iconic (and sometimes lovingly infuriating) part of the game. But now, Phasmophobia devs are finally giving this classic map a much-needed overhaul, and honestly? It’s about damn time. Phasmophobia: The Ghost-Hunting Juggernaut Before diving into the changes, let’s take a moment to appreciate just how Phasmophobia has pioneered and absolutely dominated the ghost-hunting genre. When it dropped in 2020, it didn’t just introduce a creepy multiplayer experience—it pretty much defined what a modern […]

Ayefkay March 9, 2025

Is Monster Hunter Wilds Woke
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Is Monster Hunter Wilds Woke? Spoiler: No, and Here’s Why

Is Monster Hunter Wilds Woke? There’s a weird trend happening where every successful game gets hijacked by left-leaning ideologues who desperately want to claim it as one of their own. Monster Hunter Wilds is the latest victim of this nonsense, with some loud voices on the internet trying to push the idea that it’s “woke.” But let’s be real—this isn’t Dragon Age: The Veilguard, this isn’t Concord, and this isn’t some Ubisoft checklist simulator where the straight white dude is a bumbling idiot who needs a lecture from the stunning and brave female lead. Monster Hunter Wilds is just a damn good game, and any “woke” accusations being thrown around are people grasping at straws. The “Body Type A/B” Argument – Not New, Not Woke One of the first things the “woke” accusers latch onto is that Monster Hunter Wilds uses “Body […]

Ayefkay March 6, 2025

Monster Hunter Wilds Review Release Day
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Monster Hunter Wilds: Record-Breaking to Performance Pitfalls

Monster Hunter Wilds burst onto the gaming scene with the ferocity of a Rathalos in heat, smashing records and capturing the hearts of over 1.3 million concurrent players within its first 9 hours on Steam. This monumental achievement catapulted it into the ranks of Steam's top ten most-played games ever, surpassing heavyweights like Dota 2, Elden Ring, and Cyberpunk 2077. But as the dust settled and the adrenaline waned, a less glamorous reality emerged. Despite its explosive debut, Monster Hunter Wilds has been grappling with a slew of performance issues that have left many hunters more frustrated than a Kulu-Ya-Ku without its shiny rock. The Hype Train Derails: Mixed Reviews and Performance Woes While the game's initial player count soared, its reception on Steam has been a rollercoaster of emotions. As of now, Monster Hunter Wilds holds a "Mixed" rating, […]

Ayefkay February 28, 2025

Smash JT and McDizzle Drama
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Gaming Fails

SmashJT and McDizzle: How a “Journalistic Experiment” Backfired

A Tale As Old As Time The internet is full of clout-chasers looking for their 15 minutes of fame, and the gaming industry is no exception.The latest case?YouTuber McDizzle Gaming decided the best way to make a name for himself was to take down a bigger name—SmashJT. And in doing so, he pulled one of the most dishonest tricks in the book: impersonating an Ubisoft employee to manipulate SmashJT into reporting false information, just to...prove a point?The result was a tangled mess of deception, hypocrisy, and a failed attempt at self-promotion. The Setup: A Dishonest "Test" of Integrity? McDizzle, under the guise of an Ubisoft employee, fed SmashJT a fake story about a made up Assasin's Creed: Shadows leak. I have a breaking, super-exclusive leak too: it's going to be bad.SmashJT, a former QA tester for Sony Online Entertainment turned independent […]

Ayefkay February 26, 2025

Riot Honors Profits Over Players with League of Legends Honor Rework
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eSports

League of Legends’ Latest Patch: Honoring Profits Over Players?

The Honor System Revamp: A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing? Hey there, Summoners! Buckle up, because Riot Games just dropped the notes for Patch 25.04, and it's stirring the pot in the League of Legends community. This time, the spotlight's on the Honor system revamp—a change that seems less about fostering good vibes and more about squeezing players dry, yet again. Let's dive into the nitty-gritty of this update and see how it fits into Riot's ongoing trend of prioritizing profits over player satisfaction. From Steady Progression to Dynamic Evaluation Previously, your Honor level in League was a steady climb over the season—play nice, don't get penalized, and you'd reap the rewards. A simple carrot and the stick type of motivation. Now, Riot's introducing a "dynamic evaluation" system that updates based on your recent behavior. Sounds fancy, right? But here's the kicker: this change […]

Ayefkay February 21, 2025

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