Fornite has exploded onto the gaming scene and elevated the Battle Royale to its own genre! Join The Gaming Mechanics as we discuss the differences between these two popular games. From asthetic, to item selection and pacing everything is on the table!

How do you follow up a smashing success and why are the second iterations of games often better than the first? The Gaming Mechanics take on these questions and more in this episode of Gaming Mechanics!

Continuing our discussion on 3D gaming, we're turning our attention to combat! Just as with movement, combat saw a jump in complexity as games moved to including a 3rd special dimension but are players really able to cope with this complexity? The Gaming Mechanics discuss the possibilities and shortcomings of fighting in 3D.

Some of video gaming's most iconic characters originate from platforming, a genre which came into its own in the early 1990s and then became virtually unrecognizable while its fast-paced sibling made a clean transition. How can two genres with similar ideas interact so differently with the advance of technology? Join the Gaming Mechanics as they discuss.

A lot of games aren't over even after the ending. There are special challenges, secret items, and a completion percentage on your save file that offensively glows "43%" Just what is the purpose of having a game after a game in both single and multiplayer genres?

Endings of stories are usually bittersweet. It's the culmination of everything and also then end of a journey but games aren't just stories, they also rich experiences involving unique skills. End a game might mean there's still much left to explore so what does it look like to conclude a video game?

Ever finished your favorite game only to go back for seconds? As part of our series about finishing games it felt fitting to talk about how to keep things fresh during replays. Join Greg as he discusses just what makes a game replayable!

Bosses can bring an epic note of finality to a section of a game or be a sour note in the harmony between player and game. What makes for a good boss fight? and where did bosses even come from to being with?