How the composers of Mafia III’s music made their memorable tunes
The first thing I noticed when I played Mafia III was the music. As Lincoln Clay, the anti-hero who takes down the mob of...
Mafia III has a gripping tale about racism in 1968, but bugs and weak gameplay hold it back
Mafia III has one of the best stories about racism in America in the historical context of New Orleans (called New Bordeaux) during 1968....
How Teddy Roosevelt and I became BFFs in Civilization VI
I wanted to start a war with America in Civilization VI. Instead, Theodore Roosevelt became my best friend. One of the new changes to...
How developers created the story behind Mafia III and its lead character Lincoln Clay
After a deep playthrough, I’ve become very interested in the narrative story of the Mafia III video game coming from publisher 2K Games (a Take-Two Interactive...
BioShock: The Collection’s release trailer is a series highlight reel
Trying to escape from a terrifying city filled with murderous lunatics never looked so good. Publisher 2K released BioShock: The Collection for PlayStation 4...
The DeanBeat: What Pokémon Go, Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, and Mafia III share in common
It’s hard to see the common thread between the wildly popular Pokémon Go, the console/PC blockbuster Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, and the upcoming Mafia III...
Mafia III has a gripping narrative that’s full of tough choices
Mafia III could be a very short revenge story. Lincoln Clay, the Vietnam veteran whose mobster friends are killed in the first act, could...
2K enters the VR scene with Carnival Games
The midway is coming to virtual reality. Publisher 2K has announced its first virtual reality title, a new entry in the Carnival Games series. It will come out for the HTC Vive and PlayStation VR on October 28 for $20. An Oculus Rift release will follow later this year.
BioShock: The Collection’s remastered opening is a big upgrade from the original
One of the best games from the past 10 years is looking better than ever. Publisher 2K released a new video for BioShock: The...
Civilization VI preorders net early access to the Aztecs
The early Civilization bird gets the Aztec worm. Publisher 2K and developer Firaxis revealed today that those who preorder the upcoming turn-based strategy game...