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
Star Wars Battlefront II to Add Classic "Instant Action" Mode, Republic Commandos
EA and DICE's Star Wars Battlefront II is still due for plenty of content in 2019, including a return of the classic Instant Action mode.
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Reveals Classic 2D Events in Gamescom Trailer
Upcoming sports title Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 will throwback to the 8-bit and 16-bit eras with 2D Events.
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 Will Launch Marvel Knights Expansion on September 30
Blade, Moon Knight, the Punisher, and Morbius will join the roster of Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 with its first expansion, Marvel Knights.
Destiny 2: Shadowkeep New Trailer Debuts During Stadia Connect Stream
The latest trailer for Destiny 2: Shadowkeep debuted during the latest Stadia Connect presentation, which showcased a number of titles.
Gears 5 Horde Mode to Receive Halo: Reach Character Pack
Those who purchase the Gears 5 Ultimate Edition or have Xbox Game Pass Ultimate can use some character packs based on Halo: Reach.
Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition is Coming to Switch Next Month
Xbox Game Studios is bringing the beloved Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition to Switch as announced in the Indie World Showcase.
Chicory: A Colorful Tale, from the Creators of Wandersong and Celeste, Launches Kickstarter
Play as a dog with a magic paintbrush in the newly-Kickstarted game Chicory: A Colorful Tale, from the creators of Wandersong and Celeste.
At Game Developers of Color Expo 2019, Creators Showed a Theme of Coping with Anxiety
In a heated climate and labor issues in the games industry, the Game Developers of Color Expo is a beacon of optimism amongst the anxiety.
Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Interview — Developers Discuss the Series' Legacy, Episode IX, and Prequel Memes
DualShockers talked to TT Games' James McLoughlin and Arthur Parsons to talk Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga and the game's sense of humor.
IndieCade Interview — Festival Director Talks Indie Trends, Streaming, AAA Game Companies
Festival Director for IndieCade Sam Roberts had a long conversation with DualShockers at E3 about recent trends in indie game development.
Watch Dogs: Legion Interview—Lead Producer Talks London, Brexit, and Simulated Personalities
Speaking to DualShockers at E3 2019, Watch Dogs: Legion lead producer Sean Crooks talked about how the characters and setting of the game were created.
Morphies Law Relaunches as Morphies Law: Remorphed, With Free "Fartnight" Demo
After struggling with its audience, Morphies Law: Remorphed hopes to win back players with a PC release and a free "Fartnight" demo mode.
The Jackbox Party Pack 6 Will Include New Games Dictionarium and Push the Button
"Push the Button" and "Dictionarium" are games three and two, respectively, for The Jackbox Party Pack 6 collection coming this fall.
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 is a Refined Party Game That Finally May Be Worth Our Time
Surprisingly, Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 plays well enough to warrant at least a consideration for picking up.
Watch Dogs: Legion Has a Timely Premise and Gameplay That Emphasizes "Freedom of Approach"
The ambitious premise of playing as any character in Watch Dogs: Legion functioned well and overall impressed during an E3 2019 demo.
Fit For a King is a Darkly Comedic Henry VIII Simulator from Kitfox Games
Another strange and intriguing game is coming from Kitfox Games, with Fit For a King providing sandbox fantasies of medieval royalty.
Catherine: Full Body Localizers Talk Trans Controversy and the Pitfalls of Localization
Catherine: Full Body plays as well as it always has, but bringing the game worldwide has led to some localization pain points.
Dauntless on Nintendo Switch Feels on Par with Other Console Versions, Despite Visual Downgrades
The Behemoth-slaying game Dauntless is just as you'd want it to be on Nintendo Switch, albeit with lower-quality textures and some hitches.
Sega Genesis Mini Touts an Impressive Library and Quality of Life Improvements Compared to Competitors
The Sega Genesis Mini is looking at feedback towards competitors to offer what Sega believes to be the best retro mini console experience.
Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled Review — Harder, Better, Faster, LOUDER
WOAH! Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled is a fun remake that plays well, with weaknesses being unlockables and the Crash property itself.