Steven Santana
Contributing since April, 2015
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About Steven Santana
Born in Queens, raised in Vegas, living in Vancouver. 25, loves dogs, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, and long form video critiques.
Latest Articles
Control: AWE Review -- The Unanswered Mystery Continues
Control: AWE brings back Alan Wake and Bright Falls while smartly integrating the fiction of Control with Remedy's connected universe.
Control: The Foundation Review — Tensions Rising
Control: The Foundation is an easy recommendation for anyone who loved what Remedy introduced in the original game.
The Witcher (2019) Netflix Series Review - A Guaranteed Fan Pleaser
The Witcher adaptation from Netflix is a guaranteed fan pleaser for those who have read the books, despite some missteps in its changes.
Halo's Space Opera Storytelling Was Most Effective When It Was Small
While Halo has always operated on a grand scale, playing through the series has me disappointed in how it frames conflicts and characters.
Disco Elysium Review — Superstar Cop Confronts Reality
Disco Elysium is an impressive RPG that eschews combat for conversations and introduces an engaging world that rewards inquisitiveness.
Remedy's Real Storytelling Success in Control Lies on the Margins
Remedy has found storytelling success in Control, though more in the tertiary writing than in Jesse's narrative arc of finding self-confidence.
Control's Many Explicit Connections to Alan Wake
Control contains many references to the events of Alan Wake, and even sheds light on the ending and Wake's current status.
Nine Helpful Tips for Playing Control
Here are nine tips for playing Remedy Entertainment's Control and obtaining that 100% completion we all want from Metroidvanias.
Prey (2017) as a Teacher and Tester of Player Empathy
Prey is framed as a test of empathy not only for the player character but for the player themselves. Technology and fiction as a teacher of empathy though, can only go so far.
Day of the Devs at GDC 2019: Carto, Consume Me, Afterparty, Samurai Gunn 2, and Spelunky 2
During GDC 2019, DualShockers got the chance to try out a few upcoming indie games that are all shaping up to be very, very good.
Flying Wild Hog and Supernova Capital Discuss Their Developer-Focused Priorities
Flying Wild Hog was recently purchased by Supernova Capital, though this was more a partnership of similar studio culture than of maximizing profit.
Xbox Live Gold Subscription Prices Increasing in the UK
Xbox Live Gold memebers in the UK can expect an increase in charges next time they renew as Microsoft rolls out new rates for each tier.
Civilization VI Supports Cross-Platform Saves Between Steam and Nintendo Switch
You can now play the same save file of Civilization VI from your PC while on the go with the Nintendo Switch once you've linked your 2K account.
Respawn Releases Fix for Apex Legends 1.1 Update Bug That Wiped Player Progress
A progression wiping bug appeared in Apex Legends as part of update 1.1 but has thankfully been fixed by Respawn in a quick turnaround.
Sony Changes Playstation Network Refund Policy Making It Easier to Return Faulty Games
Sony has updated the PlayStation Network refund policy, allowing people to get their money back for faulty games or if they haven't downloaded it yet.
Google Maps Lets You Play Snake for the Next Week as Part of April's Fools Day
Google Maps has been updated for April Fool's Day with an option to play Snake in various locations or the world itself complete with landmarks.
Control Interview -- Developers Talk Film Influences, Photo Mode, and The Oldest House
Remedy Entertainment talks a bit about Control's New Weird inspirations, choosing Courtney Hope as their first female protagonist, and more!
Control Changes Expectations of What a Remedy Entertainment Game Can Be
Control is shaping up to be another great game from Remedy Entertainment, who has ditched linearity for a more exploratory hub world.
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 Hands Off Demo: A True RPG Descendant
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 for PC, PS4, and Xbox One has the intentional to be a true evolution of the classic RPG.
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 Interview -- Developers Talk Immersive Sims, Seattle, and More
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 was announced last week, and DualShockers was able to learn more about it from several developers.