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
Fortnite's Save the World Will Straight Up Add a "Fork Knife" Character
The "Fork Knife" meme becomes a tangible, real thing within Fortnite with the addition of a new NPC in the Save the World PvE mode.
Overwatch's Newest Patch Adds Ashe and Plenty of Other Changes
The newest patch for Overwatch includes new Hero Ashe and her trusty sidekick Bob as her ultimate ability, along with some other changes and fixes.
Nintendo's Black Friday Bundles Include Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Super Mario Maker on 2DS
Bundles including games like Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS are offerings from Nintendo for this year's Black Friday.
Spyro Reignited Trilogy Delivered to Snoop Dogg, Stalwart of Gaming, by Fire-Breathing Drone
A fire-breathing drone delivered a copy of Spyro Reignited Trilogy to Snoop Dogg. This has been a strange Monday, hasn't it?
NES Controllers for Nintendo Switch Are Available for Pre-Purchase
Just in time for the holidays, Nintendo is rolling out pre-purchases for the NES controllers for Switch, provided you're subscribed to their online service.
Hitman 2 Review — More of the Same Can Be a Good Thing
2018's Hitman 2 may not play too different from the previous game, but refinement to the mechanics and new, fun, absurd scenarios make it worth your time.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Commercial Brings the "Everyone Is Here!" Artwork to Life
The massive artwork displaying all characters in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has turned into a CG video in the latest commercial from Nintendo.
YouTube App Officially Released on Nintendo Switch
After rumors and leaks, the Nintendo Switch silently got a new video app in YouTube, the console's second after the Hulu app released last year.
Nintendo Switch Holiday Experience Includes Demos for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Pokémon: Let's Go
Several shopping centers in the U.S. will have a Nintendo Switch Holiday Experience display, with demos for some of the most anticipated Switch games.
Battle Chef Brigade Will Have a Physical Release from Limited Run Games
Courtesy of Limited Run Games, Battle Chef Brigade for Nintendo Switch and PS4 will get a physical release, with pre-orders starting November 8.
Sony Quietly Revised the PS4 Pro to Make It Quieter and Quietly Released It in Stores
The PS4 Pro CUH-7200 model was stealthily released in stores, currently being included in the Red Dead Redemption 2 PlayStation 4 Pro bundle.
PUBG and PES 2019 Are Getting a Free Weekend on Xbox One
Leading up to the X018 event from Microsoft, the company announced that PUBG and PES 2019 will be free to play from November 8 to 11.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Has Guile's Theme, Because It Goes with Everything
The Super Smash Bros. Ultimate website provides new pieces of information every weekday, with the latest being a sample of Guile's Theme.
The World Ends With You: Final Remix Review — Stylish With a Frustrating Battle System
Transitioning to the Switch worked out well for The World Ends With You, but as nice as it sounds and looks, some of the gameplay was lost in translation.
Here Are Some of the Best Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Memes
The World of Light trailer from the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct presentation inspired a litany of memes—mostly Spongebob references.
Fortnite to Include NFL Uniforms, Almost Completely Exhausting All Crossover Ideas
The most popular battle royale game in the world is teaming up with the most popular sport in the United States, with NFL uniforms coming to Fortnite.
Splatoon 2 Version 4.2.0 to Include Final Salmon Run Stage, and Literally a Giant Rubber Stamp
The final new Salmon Run stage will be a part of Splatoon 2's Ver. 4.2.0 update, along with some new weapons that include the Ultra Stamp.
Fortnite's Fortnitemares Ended Bizarrely with a Mid-Match Event Cutscene
The Halloween event for Fortnite ended on a surreal note, with the mysterious cube exploding and all players being treated to an intriguing cutscene.
The Final Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct Was Dense with Info and a Roller Coaster of Emotions
There isn't quite anything like hype for a Smash Bros. game, and this Nintendo Direct for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate alone was a unique experience.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Assist Trophies Line-Up Includes Shadow and Isaac, Disappointing All
With characters from series such as Virtua Fighter and Mario Paint included as Assist Trophies, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has plenty of representation.