“Remember, science fiction’s always been the kind of first level alert to think about things to come. It’s easier for an audience to take warnings from sci-fi without feeling that we’re preaching to them. Every science fiction movie I have ever seen, any one that’s worth its weight in celluloid, warns us about things that ultimately come true.” – Steven Spielberg People seem much less interested in superhero settings than just a few years ago.…
Dragon Age is one of my favorite game franchises. In 2012, I found a game called Dragon Age 2 that looked like the kind of game that I typically went for, so I bought it and tried it out. I didn’t expect it to be this good, though. It was one of the first games I ever played that had decisions that really impacted the story, and I found choosing my own story like that…
“Evil is Evil. Lesser, greater, middling… Makes no difference. The degree is arbitary. The definition’s blurred. If I’m to choose between one evil and another… I’d rather not choose at all.” ― Geralt of Rivia The Witcher is a series of epic fantasy novels written by Andrzej Sapkowski. It was later adapted into movies, TV shows, and video games, garnering attention and popularity from multiple fanbases. The story revolves around Geralt of Rivia, a monster hunter…
“The Alliance Is Reforged, Mortal. The Planes Thus Quake, And The Gods Shudder.” Baldur’s Gate 3 is a Fantasy RPG based on Dungeons & Dragons. It is the third installment of the Baldur’s Gate franchise, set in the D&D Forgotten Realms. It is a game with a rich story, complex characters, an impressive character creation system, and a sometimes overwhelming level of freedom. Story Baldur’s Gate 3 starts with you being abducted and waking up…
Spoiler Warning!!! “I just want the world to know I was here. That I mattered.” V is the main character in the video game Cyberpunk 2077, created by CD Projekt Red. V is a character who, based on your decisions, could be male or female, and they could have one of three different lives before the game’s events. Life Paths At the beginning of the game, you will be presented with three background options: Corpo…
“Apparently the worst city between the Atlantic and the Pacific. But I sure do love this view. Find it calming.” Night City is a fictional city in the Cyberpunk world that was created by Mike Pondsmith. From the outside, it looks like a well-developed city with massive corporate towers and gigantic apartment buildings. From the inside, however, it is a city riddled with crime, exploitation, mental illness, and sex trafficking. War, Autonomy, and Division The…
