Riley Constantine, Author at The Escapist

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John Wick Hex Emphasizes Strategy Over Action

John Wick is the definition of a classic action series. Beyond being an explosive no-holds-barred joy ride with minimal pee breaks, the films ...

By Riley ConstantineMay 9, 2019

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EA Rethinks Its Launch Strategy

Electronic Arts devalues the games it publishes. Whether it be frequent studio closures or excessive in-game monetization via microtransactions and lootboxes, bad business ...

By Riley ConstantineMay 8, 2019

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OCD Ruins Every Video Game

Obsessive compulsive disorder is psychological poison. The severe mental illness warps the mind, transforming an otherwise functional brain into a hellscape that’s invisible ...

By Riley ConstantineMay 8, 2019

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Borderlands Actor Accuses Gearbox CEO of Assault

Gearbox Software is in constant crisis. Within the last decade alone, the studio and CEO Randy Pitchford have been embroiled in controversy. Whether ...

By Riley ConstantineMay 7, 2019

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Spider-Man: Far From Home Trailer Spices Up Our MCU Predictions

Avengers: Endgame spoilers below! In the trailer and the write up. Read with caution! The future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is still ...

By Riley ConstantineMay 6, 2019

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Assassin’s Creed Can’t Stop Copying God of War

Norse mythology is all over the damn place. Like zombies, romantic vampires, and heroes with bows and arrows that haunted this decade, the ...

By Riley ConstantineMay 6, 2019

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Sonic The Hedgehog Shouldn’t Be Redesigned

Nothing changes one’s perspective like being on the receiving end of an internet shitstorm. Earlier this week, the debut trailer for the Sonic ...

By Riley ConstantineMay 3, 2019

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Sega Pivots to its Classic Library

Sega is in a financial rut. According to the company’s 2018 earnings report, profits are down and a new strategy is needed to ...

By Riley ConstantineMay 2, 2019

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Indiana Jones 5 Is a Runaway Train

Indiana Jones 5 is stuck in development hell. News about the latest entry in the classic pulp action series has revolved around preproduction ...

By Riley ConstantineMay 2, 2019

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Earth’s Mightiest Heroes Conquer Depression in Avengers: Endgame

Article contains spoilers for Avengers: Endgame. The Avengers are an inspiration to me. Even beyond Captain America’s super strength, Iron Man’s intelligence, or ...

By Riley ConstantineMay 1, 2019

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Sonic The Hedgehog Trailer Is an Inescapable Nightmare

We can’t outrun the inevitable. Despite our best efforts, taxes must be paid, death is unavoidable, and Hollywood will dive deep into the ...

By Riley ConstantineApril 30, 2019

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Crunch is Allegedly NetherRealm’s Most Brutal Fatality

Crunch is an epidemic. Whether it’s BioWare, Telltale Games, or 343, soul-crushing work environments that pressure developers into staying overtime have become all ...

By Riley ConstantineApril 29, 2019

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