I’ve always wanted to try my hand at game reviews. If you follow this site, you know that I have used this domain to write out reviews in different formats (short, medium, long), but certainly text-based. While I’ve enjoyed writing those reviews, it always felt like I could serve my time better (and yours) by… Read More »
The year 2020 will long be remembered as a tumultuous year. As a global pandemic raged on, social unrest and the United States political system brought even more news to the table. Regardless, the video game industry marched on, realizing record revenues (partially thanks to stay-at-home orders) and ushering in a new generation of hardware… Read More »
Update 2/24/2021: In an update posted on Bioware’s blog, Christian Dailey announced the end of further development for Anthem. The cancelation of Anthem Next (or whatever it was to be called) might make this article appear “wrong”, but what I describe here is how projects are modeled. It just so happens that EA ran their… Read More »
There is a pattern emerging within Xbox Game Pass – a renewed exploration of unique, focused, “indie-like”, experiences. Bleeding Edge, Psychonauts 2, Grounded, and Sea of Thieves come to mind, but a quick browse of Game Pass right now demonstrates just how wide a net Microsoft has cast in terms of bringing a variety of… Read More »
EA & DICE have announced the effective end of new content for Battlefield V. The last content update comes in June of 2020, with all follow-up updates being strictly focused on support & community games. This means that after approximately two years of content updates, BFV will move into “support mode”, reducing the overall financial… Read More »
This chapter in Efficient Gaming comes at a time when many people around the world have had to adapt their lives to the threat of COVID-19 (coronavirus). Like many around the world, I am working-from-home in order to do my part in social distancing. I am, for the most part, an information worker. I am… Read More »
I’ve spent much of my professional life in project management, particularly in IT. I’ve seen projects run the full spectrum of success & failure, from perfect execution & delivery through complete disaster. It’s important to remember that most projects, particularly software and games, usually don’t hit the extreme ends of the spectrum. It’s a simple… Read More »
Welcome to Action Audit! We wanted a feature of the site to be something quick and convenient to read. Our goal with Action Audit is to give you something to consume in five minutes or less. It will generally consist of game reviews but may occasionally spin off into other topics, such as industry news &… Read More »
A lighthearted, fun, intense, hybrid, co-op experience – beards required. Link: Deep Rock Galactic Platform: Xbox One / PC – Steam or Windows Store Game Type: Co-op FPS Format: Single / Online Multi Cost: ~$24.99 USD (in Early Access) Avg Session Time: ~35 minutes to 2 hours [Update 6/20/2018] – Article updated to account for… Read More »
It’s time for another efficient gaming short list. We got away from this series while we covered other topics but it’s time for an update. As always, we highlight games that offer a lot of value in comparison to time invested. If you only have a few hours to game each day, these games offer a… Read More »