Our Top Games of 2020 - Renegade Arcade #10: The Relaunch Episode!

January 18, 2021 by Neoplasmic in Video Games, RPC Gaming, Renegade Arcade

Good evening, Night City! Welcome to the 2021 relaunch of the now-weekly podcast known as the Renegade Arcade! We have a very long, jam-packed episode with the latest industry news and a look back at our favorite games of the past year, which, frankly, needed all the awesomeness it could get! From Doom Eternal to Animal Crossing to a brand new Streets of Rage game, we rip and tear out the innards of the best games of 2020! Check a look, as the Devolver Digital folks might say!

How Naughty Dog Creates Empathy Through Gameplay

July 19, 2020 by Joshua Lozano in Articles, RPC Gaming, Spoilers, Video Games, Videos, Renegade Arcade

This video essay from RPC mainstay The Director, aka Joshua Lozano (and Youtuber joshboy64), details how Naughty Dog elicits strong emotions through the gameplay of such titles as Last of Us 1 and 2, as well as the Uncharted franchise.

The Last of Us 2 Spoilercast - Renegade Arcade #5

July 17, 2020 by Neoplasmic in Podcast, Renegade Arcade, RPC Gaming, RPC Podcast Network, Spoilers, Video Games

Join Keona, Josh, Kristal, and newcomers Brock and Zayne as they discuss everything about The Last of Us 2 in this very special installment of the Renegade Arcade! Nothing is off-limits as they dive deep into the surprising depth of the game’s combat system, narrative structure and pacing, the possible fates of the characters, most meaningful cinematic moments, and so much more!

Rambling About Games #1 - Our Video Game Review Method

July 11, 2020 by Neoplasmic in Editorial, Video Games, Articles, Rambling About Games, RPC Games, Renegade Arcade

Hey, all! Your friendly neighborhood RPC founder and EIC, Neoplasmic, here. Just thought I’d write out some stuff about our video game content and rating system and what we love to do here. As you’ve no doubt discovered by listening to our awesome Renegade Arcade podcast, we love games, and we want to be clear about how we choose the games we cover, how we review them, and what our scores mean.

At the Edge of the Abyss - A Last of Us 2 Spoiler Review & Analysis

July 03, 2020 by Neoplasmic in Editorial, Review, Spoilers, Video Games, RPC Gaming, Articles, Renegade Arcade

Here it is, at long last: our review of The Last of Us Part 2! A word of warning, however… as there are SPOILERS AHEAD! Since launching two weeks ago, this game has seen a lot of criticism and controversy over its themes, characters, and design. So what’s our verdict? Read on and find out!