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 »
I enjoy discussing the business aspects of the game industry. I want to share my knowledge with those that might not understand why post launch monetization is an important part of funding video game development. To be clear: There are valid debates to be had regarding monetization strategies, but this article is to be taken… Read More »
I am taking a short break from my upcoming long-form article (regarding micro-transactions) to write an Action Audit on the first Dirt Rally 2.0 livestream. For those that don’t know me (and how would you), one of my passions in life is rally style racing. I don’t personally drive a rally car, but I go to… 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 »
It’s finally time for another edition of Efficient Gaming. The efficient gaming list highlights video games (on most platforms) that should be rewarding for those that don’t have a lot of spare time to game. We usually showcase games that are fairly modern and feature design elements that are compatible with short gaming sessions. This time… Read More »
Shuffling the top means changes are coming…usually. [Update 9/10/2018 – Patrick Söderlund has decided to leave EA, post promotion. EA tried to keep him there with several incentives, but ultimately he chose to leave. That does not alter the point of this article. In an organization as big as EA, true change still must come from… 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 »
PUBG is now 38.3% of all internet traffic. The rest is cat videos…and porn. This is part one in a three part series that explains why games like Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds and Fortnite have exploded in popularity while other, seemingly well constructed games, died off before they even made a splash. Playerunknown’s Battleground (PUBG) is a… Read More »
EOMM matchmaking gives players an expected win every once in a while. The horror! If you’ve been around any video game forums or YouTube the past couple of days, you might have run across YongYea and Jim Sterling talking about EA’s EOMM system. If you want to catch up on the original story, you can… Read More »
It’s time for the last efficient gaming update of 2017. This series won’t end in 2018. We will be closing this “volume” and starting a new list in in the new year. The current (2017) roster of games will be rolled into one easily accessible link on the Efficient Gaming page. In case you haven’t… Read More »