James Philbrick

So, this weekend I got the chance to play the beta of Overkill's The Walking Dead. Unfortunately, since this is my first time doing this, my gameplay footage had no game volume! So I decided to write something up for you guys and let you know if I recommend you pick up the game.  So first off, I was pretty impressed with the graphics and how little lagging there was. I was a little worried those two things would be bad, and those are my biggest concerns with new video games. After buying Friday the 13th for Xbox One, I've been pretty paranoid. Luckily, matchmaking was extremely efficient and easy. It took me less than five seconds to get connected with my friend and to start a search to fill up the rest of the party. We were able to find other players easily and the game got started quickly. For some reason, none of us could figure out how to voice chat in the game, so my friend and I were disconnected from the rest of the party. This certainly made things ...

Last night I checked my email and found out that I got an invite to play Fortnite Mobile!  I’ll start off by saying that I am familiar with Fortnite. I play it on both desktop and Xbox One and have been really impressed with the constant updates and smooth running gameplay. For a free game, it is definitely well worth your time. Fortnite Mobile is the same way. It is currently free and on an “invite only” session. The game mechanics are exactly the same as consoles so there will be no unfamiliarity. You load up the party bus, drop onto the island, and try to be the last man standing. All maps, content, and updates will appear on mobile as they do on other versions. Right now duo mode is temporarily unavailable, but you can still play solo or with a squad. One of my biggest problems with Fortnite Mobile is the movement and shooting audio. On consoles, you can hear another player’s footsteps when they approach you. You can also hear their gunshots. However, it us...