Payton Russell, Author at The Gaming Journals

Happy 20th Birthday Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos

July 7, 2022July 7, 2022 Payton Russell

Happy 20th Birthday, Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos Blizzard Entertainment was primarily known for developing real-time strategy and gaming games before Overwatch and World of Warcraft. They did dabble in other genres during the 90s, creating hits such as Rock n’ Roll Racing and The Lost Vikings, not to mention the genre-defining Diablo. Their meat and potatoes in the late 90s were the twin Starcraft and Warcraft franchises. Warcraft was mostly forgotten by its futuristic sequel, Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness, which came out in 1995. RTS fans had largely moved on to the immensely-popular Starcraft. Blizzard then released Warcraft…

REVIEW: The Black Phone – Poor Reception

July 6, 2022July 6, 2022 Payton Russell

REVIEW: The Black Phone – Poor Reception Sinister is one of my favorite horror movies. It combines true crime and supernatural genres, uses home videos well, and builds up to a shocking ending. Needless to state, I was thrilled to see The Black Phone. It marks Derrickson’s return to the director’s chair for the first time since 2016’s Doctor Strange. The Black Phone fails to exploit the potential of this film fully and fails to make a film that gets under the skin. It’s 1978. Denver is plagued with a series of child kidnappings…

SEGA & Creative Assembly Announce New Multiplayer Shooter Hyenas

July 6, 2022July 6, 2022 Payton Russell

SEGA & Creative Assembly Announce New Multiplayer Shooter Hyenas Last year, SEGA published the first promo artwork for their forthcoming multiplayer FPS set. However, it is only today that both parties have revealed what they have been up to. S, with a release date still to be determined. You can sign-up for the beta at this link. You can see the trailer at the top of this page. Hyenas are set in the distant future. The Earth has been destroyed, and while humanity has survived the fallout, the gap between the wealthy and the poor has increased. The…

My Hero Ultra Rumble: All Confirmed Roster Members

July 5, 2022July 6, 2022 Payton Russell

My Hero Ultra Rumble: All Confirmed Roster Members Bandai Namco has confirmed that My Hero Ultra Rumble is coming to the West on PC and PS4. Xbox One, Xbox One, and the Nintendo Switch. Closed beta sign-ups are available for PS4. My Hero Ultra Rumble, a free-to-play battle royale in which 24 players compete in eight teams of three to determine the strongest heroes and villains, is now available. My Hero Ultra Rumble could have a strong roster, considering the manga and anime that feature many famous characters. Some of…

ARCADEGEDDON CROSSPLAY – WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CROSSPLATFORM SUPPORT

July 5, 2022July 6, 2022 Payton Russell

ARCADEGEDDON CROSSPLAY – WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CROSSPLATFORM SUPPORT Arcadegeddon brings a new dimension to IllFonic’s growing collection of co-op games. Crossplay is the topic players are most interested in as the full launch approaches. As part of the title’s early access roadmap, Arcadegeddon Cross-Platform Support was promised. We won’t need to worry about platform limitations as Gilly’s arcade is prepared to defend itself against every threat from the rival megacorporation. Arcadegeddon Crossplay Armageddon crossplay is now available on all platforms, including PC, Xbox Series X/S and PS5. No matter which…

Season of Pride returns with LGBTQIA Charity Streams & Game Sales

July 5, 2022July 6, 2022 Payton Russell

Season of Pride returns with LGBTQIA Charity Streams & Game Sales Midboss will host a Month-long fundraising campaign, Season of Pride 2022. This is a benefit for LGBTQIA+ charity organizations. Celebrations centred on queer gamers, stories and charities include streams from Twitch-partnered creators and sales across multiple platforms. The fourth Annual Season of Pride supports eight charities: GaymerX and Black Girls Code Women In Games International. Girls Who Code, Minus18 and Mermaids. Trans Lifeline. Some who are scheduled to attend the event include streamers such as Brian Gray (UrbanBohemian), playing Get In the Car, Loser!,…

Release Date and Details for Return to Monkey Island

July 4, 2022July 4, 2022 Payton Russell

Release Date and Details for Return to Monkey Island Monkey Island has been gone for twelve years. The most loved point-and-click adventure game has vanished without a trace. This was until the announcement of Return To Monkey Island in 2011. We have all the details about the return to the world of pirates, including release dates, and treasure, so please read on, mateys. There are many other pirate-related puns, but they are all ridiculous. What is Return to Monkey Island? Monkey Island, a series of point-and-click games, is a classic. It puts you in…

September is the launch of The DioField Chronicle for Steam and Consoles

July 4, 2022July 4, 2022 Payton Russell

September is the launch of The DioField Chronicle for Steam and Consoles Square Enix and Lancarse announced The DioField Chronicle would be available for consoles and computers via Steam in Japan starting September 22. The strategy RPG will be demoed on August 10, before its launch. Gematsu translated The DioField Chronicle’s date. Livestreamed footage of over an hour was added to the debut with The DioField Chronicle. Although there wasn’t any mention of other regions, it was revealed that the game’s PC version shares a date with its console counterparts. It’s quite a bit to…

PlayStation Plus Hidden Gems of Plus You Must See

July 2, 2022July 2, 2022 Payton Russell

PlayStation Plus Hidden Gems of Plus You Must See PlayStation’s new subscription service, PlayStation Plus, is now available. While its future is uncertain, the huge selection of games that the service offers is undisputed. There are many options for you to choose from, including recent AAA titles and forgotten gems from older consoles. There are over 700 titles available, so some really great experiences could be lost in the sea of options. We have scanned through the vast catalog and identified 10 titles that might have been overlooked or lost in the…

Is Fortnite’s Cube Queen dead?

July 2, 2022July 2, 2022 Payton Russell

Is Fortnite’s Cube Queen dead? Fortnite‘s flip of Chapters produced a huge live event that ended with a bow. Chapter 2 — Season 8’s The End Event showed The Last Reality, the universe-trotting evil leader, being defeated by water. Was The Cube Queen actually defeated? The Cube Queen, a Trojan horse, arrived with Chapter 2 — Season 7 of the alien invasion. She secretly powered all the Fortnite Island’s alien ships. Her mission was revenge for her defeat 10 seasons prior. Kevin the Cube was an interaction of power she…