Nick Calandra, Author at The Escapist

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Previews

Mafia: Definitive Edition Stays Faithful to the Original While Adding a Beautiful Modern Presentation – Hands-On

I have a love/hate relationship with the Mafia series. I played Mafia II for the first time earlier this year and very much ...

By Nick CalandraAugust 26, 2020

The Escapist Show

Delaying Halo Infinite to 2021 Was the Right Call – The Escapist Show

This week on The Escapist Show, Jack and I discuss the delay of Halo Infinite and why it was the right call, even ...

By Nick CalandraAugust 16, 2020

The Escapist Show

No, Games Shouldn’t Return to Just Black-and-White Morality – The Escapist Show

We’re talking about Ghost of Tsushima and other games we’ve been playing, and we chime in on the idea of “black-and-white” morality in ...

By Nick CalandraAugust 9, 2020

The Escapist Show

The Xbox Games Showcase Wasn’t The Slam Dunk It Needed To Be – The Escapist Show

This week on The Escapist Show we breakdown the Xbox Games Showcase and why it wasn’t the slam dunk Microsoft absolutely needed it ...

By Nick CalandraAugust 2, 2020

The Escapist Editor-in-Chief Nick Calandra reflects on an exciting first year at the helm and thanks the audience for taking this journey with us.

Announcements

Letter from the Editor – One Year In

Hi folks, Two days ago I completed my first year as the Editor-in-Chief of The Escapist, and I couldn’t be happier with the ...

By Nick CalandraJuly 31, 2020

The Escapist Show

Is The Games Industry Ready For Next-Gen? – The Escapist Show

This week on The Escapist Show, Jack and I discuss the games we’ve been playing and whether or not the games industry is ...

By Nick CalandraJuly 26, 2020

The Escapist Show

Microsoft’s Big Gamble on Halo Infinite – The Escapist Show

This week on The Escapist Show Jack and I discuss the games they’ve been playing, along with an extended discussion on what 343 ...

By Nick CalandraJuly 19, 2020

The Escapist Show

The Last of Us Part II – Final Thoughts on the Divisive Narrative – The Escapist Show

This week on The Escapist Show, Jack and I provide our final (spoiler-filled) thoughts on the The Last of Us Part II‘s narrative ...

By Nick CalandraJuly 12, 2020

The Escapist Show

Next-Gen Games To Be Priced at $70? – The Escapist Show

This week on The Escapist Show we discuss the games we’ve been playing, all the upcoming video game TV show adaptions and of ...

By Nick CalandraJuly 5, 2020

Opinion

Maybe the Lack of Message in The Last of Us Part II Is the Point

After rolling the credits on The Last of Us Part II recently, I was left thinking about “the point” of the game. By ...

By Nick CalandraJune 29, 2020

The Escapist Show

Let’s Talk About The Last of Us Part II – The Escapist Show

This week on The Escapist Show, we dive into the narrative of The Last of Us Part II and breakdown what I liked ...

By Nick CalandraJune 28, 2020

The Escapist Show

Star Wars: Squadrons Actually Looks Pretty Good – The Escapist Show

This week on The Escapist Show, Jack can’t find a game he enjoys and we discuss our thoughts on EA Play Live, the ...

By Nick CalandraJune 21, 2020

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