‘Mass Effect Andromeda’ deserving of at least some kind of recognition

By Craig Taylor | Staff Writer BioWare’s “Mass Effect Andromeda” is misunderstood. Backlash over the game’s admittedly robotic facial animations created a snowball effect of complaints, and suddenly “Andromeda” became one of the biggest gaming busts of the year. But sitting beneath the dust of social media outrage lies an unexamined wealth of thoughtful design waiting to be explored by players and critics willing to … Continue reading ‘Mass Effect Andromeda’ deserving of at least some kind of recognition

Xbox One gets backwards compatibility

By Craig Taylor | The Duquesne Duke Starting today, Xbox One owners are now able to play select Xbox 360 games on their Xbox One via the latest system update. The new technology emulates an Xbox 360 operating system on Xbox One, so games will work just the same, including online functionality. Players also have access to the Xbox 360 guide menu and can even … Continue reading Xbox One gets backwards compatibility