Video Games

On September 10th, I had the chance to check out the Red Bull Proving Grounds Fight For The 6ix, held on the University of Toronto campus. The main game being played was Street Fighter 5 and the competition was fierce but so was the comradery. Tons of matches were played but only one player could be the recipient of the single qualifying spot and win the trip to Santa Monica to compete as the Canadian representative in the finals.

Return to a galaxy far, far away and embark on a LEGO-ized journey through the blockbuster film Star Wars: The Force Awakens. LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens marks the return of the No. 1 LEGO video game franchise, and lets you relive Rey and Finn’s epic struggle against the powerful First Order—infused from end to end with LEGO’s hilarious wit and signature charm.

This past weekend, I was fortunate enough to get a chance to play one of my most anticipated games of 2017, For Honor. I participated in Ubisoft's, invitation only, For Honor Alpha, and absolutely loved it. Come see why For Honor is shaping up to be one of the must have games of 2017.

Take control of the beautiful new game, Pro Evolution Soccer 2017, for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360. Konami's PES franchise has dramatically stepped up its game in recent years, greatly improving the graphics, controls, content, and more. PES 2017 will again kick up it up a notch with authentic and immersive first-touch ball control, a more precise passing system, highly adaptive AI, the ability to set up strategies before kickoff, and even more realistic graphics using the Fox Engine.

At Xbox Canada’s X16 Media Showcase, Toronto’s historic Distillery District was transformed into a glorious showcase of exciting upcoming Xbox One games, from the biggest AAA titles, to the latest from award-winning independent studios. Brad gave us his hands-on on impressions games like Gears of War 4, ReCore, and Forza Horizon 3, but there were many that I also got to experience, including Tekken 7, Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, Final Fantasy XV, Dead Rising 4, and Halo Wars 2. Here are my hands-on impressions of these Xbox One games at X16!

Telltale Games are masters at creating captivating story-driven adventures. Now they've partnered up with Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment to bring us their latest episodic point-and-click tale: Batman: The Telltale Series. As Batman, you'll delve into the criminal underworld of Gotham City in a story that evolves and changes based on your decisions. Come find out why you should pick up this game for your Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, or PlayStation 3 today.

It's the 20th anniversary of the Pokémon series, and Poké-mania has never been bigger worldwide. To celebrate the much-anticipated launch of Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon, Nintendo has just announced a new Nintendo 3DS XL system inspired by the upcoming Pokémon games!

Developed by indie studio Hello Games, No Man’s Sky is all about exploration and survival in an infinitely expandable universe. Available for the PlayStation 4, your journey will take you to the far reaches of the universe, and only you can decide how far and fast you will go.

For four days, Fan Expo Canada took over the spacious Metro Toronto Convention Centre for its annual mega celebration of all things pop culture. On top of the amazing PlayStation VR experiences I had there, I also had plenty of time to stop by the gaming booths to play some of the hottest games coming this fall, and beyond. Here are the highlights!

We're just a few days away from big launch of EA Sports' NHL 17, and to get the lowdown on all the exciting new features coming in this year's edition, I had the opportunity to sit down with the game's producer, Sean “Rammer” Ramjagsingh. New game modes, deeper customization, gameplay refinements, and the importance of fan feedback were just some of the topics we covered. Come take a read!