Nick Calandra, Author at The Escapist

The Week in Review at The Escapist: New dogs, and Sony PlayStation should make new FPS games if it's so concerned with Microsoft / Activision.

If Sony Doesn’t Want Xbox to Be the Home for FPS Games, Then It Needs to Compete – Week in Review

Sorry for the delay on a new Week in Review! Been a very busy last few weeks for me with some family matters ...

By Nick CalandraDecember 9, 2022

Podcast

Our Favorite Genre TV Outside the Major Franchises – The Recap

This week on The Recap podcast, we discuss the TV shows we’re watching outside of stuff like Star Wars, Game of Thrones, and ...

By Nick CalandraNovember 29, 2022

Breakout

The Callisto Protocol’s Paywalled Death Animations Are a New Low – Breakout

This week on the Breakout podcast, we’re taking about season passes and The Callisto Protocol specifically locking down content for a linear single-player ...

By Nick CalandraNovember 23, 2022

The Callisto Protocol is putting some death animation behind a paywall as part of its season pass, which feels gross for single-player games.

Opinion

The Callisto Protocol Is Locking Some Death Animations Behind a ‘Season Pass’: That’s Just Gross

UPDATE Striking Distance CEO, Glen Schofield, has taken to Twitter to clarify the season pass details, indicating that this content is not being ...

By Nick CalandraNovember 23, 2022

Breakout

Did Elden Ring Deserve to Be Nominated for Best Narrative? – Breakout

This week on the Breakout podcast, we’re talking Elden Ring and the debate around its “Best Narrative” nomination at The Game Awards 2022.

By Nick CalandraNovember 16, 2022

The Week in Review

Video Game UI Has Gotten So Bad – The Week in Review

I finally got some gaming done this week. I wrapped up A Plague Tale: Requiem, and it’s now my second favorite game of ...

By Nick CalandraNovember 4, 2022

Developers, Stop Adding Useless Loot and Gear Scores to AAA Games with fake RPG mechanics and grinding - Gotham Knights, God of War, Assassin's Creed Valhalla

Opinion

Please, Stop Adding Useless Loot and Gear Scores to AAA Games

I don’t typically just rant about games, but today I’m going to for a minute because I’m absolutely sick and tired of spending ...

By Nick CalandraNovember 3, 2022

The Week in Review

Every MMO I’ve Tried Just Feels Impenetrable – The Week in Review

It’s already the last week of October. Can you believe it? We can because review season is officially here, and we straight up ...

By Nick CalandraOctober 28, 2022

OSIM uThrone gaming massage chair comfort features overview with Nick Calandra at The Escapist

The OSIM uThrone Gaming Chair Gives You a Home Massage While You Play

Today, we’re talking about the OSIM uThrone gaming chair with V-HAND massage technology from OSIM. Gaming chairs that are both comfy and offer ...

By Nick CalandraOctober 24, 2022

The Week in Review

The Glorification of Review Copies – The Week in Review

Welcome back to the Week in Review. It’s a bit crazy how quick this year is wrapping up, especially now that we’re heading ...

By Nick CalandraOctober 21, 2022

Breakout

The Silent Hill 2 Remake (and Much More) Has Been Officially Announced – Breakout

This week on the Breakout podcast, we’re taking about the massive and multifaceted Silent Hill Transmission news that dropped today (Silent Hill 2 ...

By Nick CalandraOctober 19, 2022

The Week in Review

Sometimes You Can’t Turn Off the ‘Critic’ – The Week in Review

Back when I first became interested in writing in games media, one of the things I read weekly was a column called The ...

By Nick CalandraOctober 14, 2022

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