The Walking Dead has Returned to Form Thanks to Angela Kang

Much like it’s namesake, AMC’s The Walking Dead has clawed its way back and is once again one of the most compelling shows on television. The last time I wrote about Rick Grimes and his supporting cast of colorful but melancholy characters, the show was still a bonafide hit that in the minds of many viewers stood shoulder to shoulder with heavy hitters such as Breaking Bad and Game of Thrones. A cliffhanger cheapening the deaths of two of the show’s leads, followed by their deaths featuring extreme gore, and two seasons of meandering storytelling all but tarnished the legacy of the once heralded show. However season 9 is a true return to form, but unfortunately very few are still around to see it.

Google Stadia is the Future Whether You Like it or Not

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The future is here, at least that’s what Google wants you to believe. On Tuesday at the Game Developers Conference (GDC), they unveiled their gaming service Stadia. The service allows gamers to stream games to their devices via WiFi. While no price has been formerly announced, the idea of having current gen games without the large upfront investment of a console is intriguing. The project is headed by former Sony and Microsoft executive Phil Harrison, known most recently for overseeing the disastrous announcement of the Xbox One.

The Master Chief Collection Is Coming To PC

In a time when video game news is dominated by negativity and disappointment, 343 announcing the Master Chief Collection is coming to PC is a welcome change of pace. With Halo Reach coming to Xbox and the entire collection slowly rolling out to PC, it feels like the studio is listening to their customers and making decisions accordingly. It’s no secret fans of Halo and PC gamers at large have been clamoring for another port, with Halo 2 being the last to release on PC back in 2007. Their wait will soon come to an end.

The Slow Downfall of Live Service Games

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The video game industry is a complex beast, the need to continue on paths of unsustainable growth has lead to companies innovating and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. The general idea is you make a breathtaking game that does things gamers have never seen before, and you’ll be rewarded for it with sales of said game. However, there is very little continued spending in this scenario. Just years of hard work, a spike in revenue, and the hope that what you made will last you until the next game or get you purchased by someone with deeper pockets.