Best of Gamescom 2017

In case you missed it, I had the amazing opportunity to experience one of the largest game conventions in the world last month, Gamescom. Studios, publishers and indie developers from around the globe gathered in Cologne, Germany to show off their projects to the world. I got the chance to play many of these games as I prowled the show’s many floors and halls with Blot Interactive designer Emily Van Lingen, who was gracious enough to take many of the photos in this article. We played a lot of games, talked to a lot of developers and saw so much cool stuff from cosplays to statues to elaborate booths.

My Love/Hate Relationship with Uncharted 4

Spoilers for Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End.

I have a love/hate relationship with Uncharted 4. For me, Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception is one of the greatest games of all time and I stand by that. I was unbelievably hyped for Uncharted 4 since I saw that very first trailer at PSX 2013. In the ensuing 3 years of waiting and getting more excited, I eventually reached a point where it could never live up to my expectations. So when I was finally let into EB Games after waiting for it to open, got my copy and cradled it all the way home, I was already setting myself up for disappointment.