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
Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair Looks Like a Cool, Streamlined Successor to an Okay Game
While the first game left a lot to be desired, Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair makes up for it with fresh ideas and solid platforming.
DC Universe Online Translates Well On Switch, If That's What Switch Owners Are Looking For
The Switch version of DC Universe Online works like the other console versions; the question is if consoles are the best place to play it on.
Scavengers Combines Elements of Familiar Genres for a Unique "Co-opetitive" Shooter
Midwinter Entertainment's first big title Scavengers is like a survival game with co-op and battle royale bits, yet feels brand new.
Cyberpunk 2077 at E3 2019 Looked Competent But I Left With Concerns
CD Projekt Red's ambitious Cyberpunk 2077 looks technically impressive, but its E3 2019 demo fell short of "breathtaking."
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Might Be the Most Expansive Star Wars Game Yet
A closed doors presentation of Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga shocked and surprised with its new sense of scale and presentation.
Bleeding Edge Has Colorful and Compelling Characters and Combat
We only had a few minutes to play Bleeding Edge, but the concepts alone were enough to leave a strong impression from the Xbox exclusive.
Baba Is You Review — Game is Fine, Reviewer is Dumb
Possibly the most original puzzle game in recent memory, Baba is You is also an exercise in frustration and stretched-out logic.
Gears 5 Escape Mode Appears Light, But Has A Lot Under the Hood
While the new Escape Mode for Gears 5 initially felt underwhelming at E3 2019, the co-op mode is still brimming with potential.
Watch Dogs: Legion is Political, Makes a Statement, But Doesn't Appear to Make a Political Statement
While Watch Dogs: Legion is politically charged, developers from Ubisoft don't exactly say that the game has an explicit political statement.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Sequel Confirmed to be in Development
Nintendo's Direct presentation for E3 2019 revealed at the very end that The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is getting a sequel.
Resident Evil 5 and Resident Evil 6 Are Both Coming to Nintendo Switch
Both Resident Evil 5 and 6 are hitting a Nintendo platform for the first time, coming to Nintendo Switch in Fall of 2019.
Lucifer Within Us from Kitfox Games Unveiled at Kinda Funny Showcase
Announced at the Kinda Funny Showcase, Lucifer Within Us will have players going through a paranormal investigation.
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Unveiled at Microsoft’s E3 2019 Show; Coming 2020
All entries from the Star Wars Skywalker saga will be playable in the new Lego Star Wars title announced at E3 2019.
The Division 2 Will Be on Sale for 40% Off Throughout Most of June
Tom Clancy's The Division 2 will have a 40% off sale going on from June 7 to June 24, just in time for general E3-related hype.
Gylt is an Stadia-Exclusive Original Horror Game From RiME Developers Tequila Works
The next title from RiME developer Tequila Works is Gylt, a horror survival game exclusively for Google Stadia.
Google Stadia Connect Event Confirms Subscription Details, Founder's Edition for November Release
Thursday's Google Stadia event confirmed that the service will launch with a paid subscription, though recent games will be bought separately.
Tom Clancy's The Division 2 Confirmed For Stadia Launch
Ubisoft's online shooter The Division 2 is heading to Google Stadia, just in time for the platform's planned November 2019 launch.
Spaceland is a New Sci-Fi Tactical RPG from Tortuga Team
Tortuga Team, the developers behind the Braveland series, are taking their streamlined approach to the sci-fi genre with Spaceland.
Pokemon Sword and Shield Has Raids, an Open "Wild Area," and Shockingly Large Monsters
Game Freak showed off new Pokemon, Max Raid Battles, and the Legendaries for Pokemon Sword and Shield on Switch.