Evan is a Communications student based in Edmonton, Alberta. Formerly a sports writer, he was drawn to Game Rant by his longtime passion for video games. An avid gamer since the age of 13, Evan has ...

When it comes to the golden age of RPGs, most tend to think about examples in the 80s, 90s, and 2000s. Systems like the SNES, PS2, and DS were all filled with unique experiences that gave RPG and JRPG ...

Unlike gamification, where game elements are incorporated into real-world activities, the idea of serious games is to use entire games directly to solve serious problems. The most famous example is ...

Adding a new mode is often the easiest way for a live game to signal progress. It creates fresh talking points and can briefly smooth over deeper frustrations. The problem is that novelty fades ...

Tristan Jurkovich began his career as a journalist in 2011. His childhood love of video games and writing fuel his passion for archiving this great medium’s history. He dabbles in every genre, but ...