In a move that will surprise no one, Gamestop has decided to suspend the roll out of their new rental service – Power Pass. We were skeptical about this service to begin with and it appears that our skepticism was warranted. Gamestop is so desperate to find a hook to lure people back into their…
I’m on my phone all day. It’s in my hand everywhere I go. Yours is too. That’s right, we know you take your phone in the bathroom so don’t deny it! With a device so constantly accessible, it’s pretty common for gamers like us to want to do some gaming. Our phones are super powerful…
Awhile back, the boys at Handsome Phantom were talking about their favorite DLCs. Mining my personal conversations for web content has become second nature, so I sat down to write about some of our personal favorites. The list got pretty damn long, and it felt like a crime to leave out some of the best….
In a move of desperation, Gamestop is about to offer a game rental service at their brick and mortar locations. Their program, Powerpass, will enable members to rent an unlimited amount of games during their 6 month membership. For a $60 fee gamers can select from GameStop’s plethora of used game inventory. This service will…
2017 is a landmark year for games. We got Zelda. We got Persona 5. We even got a new Mass Effect game…
October is set to be a big month for Destiny 2. The game will be launching on PC via battle.net, and console players are seeing the return of Lord Saladin and the Iron Banner faction. This timed event has players participating in PVP control maps, completing PVP challenges, and turning in tokens to Saladin for…
We live in a day and age of instant gratification. The idea that you can just sit on your couch at midnight and download a new release immediately can seem tempting, but you lose out on so many experiences like midnight releases.
Disclaimer: I’ve been informed of an error in this piece regarding my timeline of Blizzard releases. StarCraft II came out two years before Diablo III, which is not what I wrote below.You’ll have to forgive me for a faulty memory. Thanks to the readers who pointed this out in a polite and friendly manner. We…
This is a community editorial post by JT Russell, friend of Handsome Phantom. The coolest kids are the ones who do something different and own it. The Gran Turismo series from Polyphony Digital has always been hailed as the Obi-Wan Kenobi of driving games. (Yes, Obi-Wan died and Luke steals the limelight moving forward, but…
“There always seems to be something waiting for you around the next corner – voices you can’t quite make out or shadows you can’t quite see.”
