Chris Compendio
Contributing since August, 2018
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About Chris Compendio
Chris is a writer currently based in the Philadelphia area. They are currently writing for film website Flixist, podcasting for Marvel News Desk, and were an editorial intern for Paste Magazine's gaming section. They graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a creative writing major.
Latest Articles
Arcade Spirits Imagines a World Where Gaming Is Mainstream and Doesn't Need Validation
Visual novel Arcade Spirits envisions a world where gaming is cool and acceptable to the masses, and with a history worth preserving.
Where the Water Tastes Like Wine Turns Organic Storytelling into Something Artificial
Storytelling is an art, but Where the Water Tastes Like Wine sacrifices the organic nature of it by gamifying and trivializing it.
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening and the Reverse-Engineering Nature of Parodies
The off-beat and tongue-in-cheek nature of The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening may actually make it one of the purest Zelda experiences.
Super Crush KO Review — Save the Cat (With Style)!
Colorful brawler Super Crush KO has a lovely art style, a great sense of humor, and tense sidescrolling brawling that should charm anyone.
PAX Unplugged 2019 — The Coolest Original Tabletop Games at the Show
At this year's PAX Unplugged in Philadelphia, DualShockers saw a number of new board and tabletop games—here are eight that stuck out.
Gamers for Freedom Interview — Lead Campaigner Talks BlizzCon Protest and Politics in Games
Gamers for Freedom's Dayton Young spoke to DualShockers about how the organization took on censorship with the BlizzCon 2019 protest.
DualShockers’ Favorite Games of 2019 — Chris’ Top 10
This Top 10 list of 2019 games from curmudgeon contributor Chris Compendio is full of oddities, with both indie titles and blockbuster hits.
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Review — This is Where the Fun Begins
A magnificent blend of genres makes Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order a solid game, but technical hitches prevent it from taking the high ground.
Overwatch 2 Officially Announced at BlizzCon 2019
After rumors and apparent leaks, BlizzCon 2019 finally pulled the curtain on Overwatch 2, which has a large PvE focus.
BlizzCon Protest Organized by Gamers for Freedom Supporting Hong Kong to Begin Tomorrow
Nonprofit movement Gamers for Freedom has made plans for a formal protest
Afterparty Review — This Must Be The Bad Place
Night School Studio's Afterparty falls short of greatness, with an unrewarding narrative, underutilized gameplay concepts, and technical issues.
Overwatch on Nintendo Switch Arrived at the Least Ideal Time
Amidst other pop culture phenomenons, industry trends, and recent bad PR, Overwatch for Switch couldn't have come at a worse time.
The Jackbox Party Pack 6 Review — Sustaining the Life of the Party
Despite being built from previously-used parts, The Jackbox Party Pack 6 is still one of the more solid and consistent collections.
Analogue Pocket is a Throwback Handheld Console That Plays Game Boy and Docks to TV
The newest product from game preservation company Analogue is the Analogue Pocket, which plays games for Game Boy, amongst other handhelds.
CROSSNIQ+ is a Retro Futuristic Rubik's Cube That Takes You Back to the 2000s
Max Krieger's "Y2K aesthetic puzzle game" CROSSNIQ+ is a charming, intriguing, and addicting throwback to a decades-old sense of fashion.
Blizzard Releases Official Statement on Suspended Hong Kong Hearthstone Player
In a lengthy statement, Blizzard President J. Allen Brack stated "our relationships in China had no influence on our decision."
Resident Evil Project Resistance is an Escape Room in a Haunted House
Capcom's asymmetrical multiplayer spin-off from Resident Evil, Project Resistance, has great ideas but faces some balance issues.
Marvel's Avengers Reveals Kamala Khan as the Game's Secret Protagonist
During NYCC 2019, Marvel Games announced that Ms. Marvel, Kamala Khan, will be the sixth playable character in Marvel's Avengers.
Marvel's Avengers Is Pitched as a Reboot Where You Make the Heroes Your Own (With Loot)
With a Destiny-like UI and structure, Marvel's Avengers wants to be an original take with fully customizable versions of your favorite heroes.
Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair Review — Actually Quite Possible
Side-scrolling sequel Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair has creative ideas, assuming you have the patience to wrangle with its difficulty.