Alec Kubas-Meyer
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‘Cyberpunk 2077’ Is So Glitchy Characters’ Penises Are Falling Out
The Keanu Reeves-starring video game is so buggy—including penises breaking through characters’ pants—many have complained, and developer CD Projekt RED has begun issuing refunds. → Read More
The PlayStation 5 Doesn’t Quite Give Enough Bang for Your Buck
The PlayStation 5 is finally here. Alec Kubas-Meyer breaks down how it shows a lot of promise but isn’t quite worth the hefty price tag just yet. → Read More
‘The Last of Us Part II’ Is a Stunning Disappointment
The hotly anticipated PS4 game is earning rave reviews but fails to live up to the hype. → Read More
‘Final Fantasy VII Remake’ Is the Perfect Game to Get Lost in During Quarantine
The new PS4 game provides a stunning diversion. → Read More
Hands-On Review: FUJIFILM Enhanced Flagship X-T4 Mirrorless Camera
FUJIFILM has made some solid improvements in the X-T4, adding an articulating screen, a bigger batter, and in-body image stabilization, among other features. → Read More
‘Call of Duty: Modern Warfare,’ With Its Waterboarding and Child Killers, Is Controversial as Hell
The latest edition of “Call of Duty” is problematic, to say the least. → Read More
Inside ‘Apex Legends’: The ‘Fortnite Killer’ That Attracted 25 Million People Its First Week
Welcome to the biggest thing in gaming. → Read More
‘Fallout 76’ Brings Players Together for a Crushingly Lonely Experience
Bethesda Softworks’ ‘Fallout 76’ might be the bleakest big-budget game ever made. → Read More
‘Black Ops 4’: How Call of Duty’s New Battle Royale Mode Outshines Fortnite
The newest entry in the Call of Duty franchise pits itself against gaming’s current battle royale juggernaut—and in crucial ways, it succeeds. → Read More
The Controversial Blockbuster Video Game Taking on Trumpland
Far Cry 5 is one of the most anticipated video games of the year—and a lightning rod of controversy. → Read More
Nintendo Switch, Apple Face ID, and the Other Coolest Tech of 2017
A list of top technologies from 2017: The Nintendo Switch, minimal phone bezels, Apple's Face ID, Augmented Reality, and a thing with horrifying implications. → Read More
‘Call of Duty: WWII’ Takes Trump’s Cowardly ‘Both Sides’ Approach to Nazis
Where Wolfenstein II confronts players with the evils of the Third Reich, ‘Call of Duty: WWII’ basically shrugs and says, ‘Nazis. They’re not all bad.’ → Read More
‘South Park: The Fractured But Whole’ Skewers Rednecks, Perverts, and Racist Cops
The new ‘South Park’ video game packs plenty of bite and super-powered fun, but only for so long before it turns into a slog. → Read More
What is a VPN and Why Do I Want It to Be My Digital Best Friend?
Back in high school, I was sitting in the computer lab and looked over to see a classmate on a Santa-themed shopping website. I asked him what, exactly, he was doing there, and he waved me over. In a random fill-in box about halfway down the page, he put in a URL that was blocked by the school’s filtering system. Suddenly, the shopping site disappeared, replaced by the blocked page.Thus, I was… → Read More
What You'll Need for a Good Gaming Rig
Wondering about what components you'll need to build your own gaming rig? Read about them here, on B&H Explora. → Read More
Gaming Week: A General Introduction to Video Games as a Medium
Wikipedia says, “An electronic game that involves interaction with a user interface to generate visual feedback on a video device such as a TV screen or computer monitor.”Urban Dictionary says, “The only thing that’s fun anymore.”Alec Kubas-Meyer says, “The most important medium—art form(?)—of the 21st Century.”Let’s unpack these. → Read More
A General Introduction to Video Games as a Medium
Wikipedia says, “An electronic game that involves interaction with a user interface to generate visual feedback on a video device such as a TV screen or computer monitor.”Urban Dictionary says, “The only thing that’s fun anymore.”Alec Kubas-Meyer says, “The most important medium—art form(?)—of the 21st Century.”Let’s unpack these. → Read More
PlayStation 4 Pro is The World's Most Powerful Gaming Console
I am in a cave. It’s dark. Well, more like black. Pitch black, if we’re being honest; the darkest virtual cave in which I have ever found myself. I’m disoriented. I spin around, and off in the distance is a blindingly bright stream of light streaking down from above. The contrast is striking. → Read More
How Virtual and Augmented Reality Will (Probably) Change Gaming
Virtual and augmented reality are catching on. Read about this technology at B&H Explora. → Read More
A First-Person Shooter: Getting into Gaming’s Most Infamous Genre
Want to get into First-Person Shooter (FPS) video games? Solo or Multiplayer? Read this article on B&H Explora to find out how and what you need to play. → Read More