iLL Gaming Gaming, the ill way.

Microsoft has never been a company which could outrightly claim they were the harbingers of innovation. Whether it was with DOS or Windows 98 or any other glorious achievement in the company’s three decade long history, they were more or less the company which made the best use of opportunity available to them at that given point to become who ... Read More »

Purpose is a strange thing – it drives people in a desperate search to rise above their own definition. This quest to grow beyond one’s limits has influenced countless evolutions in art and entertainment. So, while it may seem unlikely, the term can be used in a similar context for video-games as a medium. Cubby-holed for long as an entertainment ... Read More »

[An exploration of the popular opinion of an issue -- long-time or currently trending that examines it from various angles to determine exactly how much truth there is in it. By removing the layers of superficiality and bias and examining it from different perspectives, this feature aims at determining what exactly is the "Truth" and what is "Illusion] Video-games have often been ... Read More »

  “Wind flows past me like a gentle stream, leaving by a droning echo Dragonflies flitter around me; the bees hum to proclaim their existence Leaves turn dry, from green to yellow and finally red Time flows by, the seasons its only testament And I simply observe without any purpose, I chase rain-bearing clouds, their shadows casting a solemn layer ... Read More »

Back in 2009, when it went by the name of Metal Gear Solid: Rising, it was seen more as a break for the series mastermind Hideo Kojima from the politically-heavy and emotional roller-coaster that had culminated with Metal Gear Solid 4. Something that Kojima wanted as a relief to break free from the shackles of stealth and clever boss fights the ... Read More »

[An exploration of the popular opinion of an issue -- long-time or currently trending that examines it from various angles to determine exactly how much truth there is in it. By removing the layers of superficiality and bias and examining it from different perspectives, this feature aims at determining what exactly is the "Truth" and what is "Illusion] Renowned for making top-quality ... Read More »

This isn’t a rant against the very concept of pre-ordering. However, this is a rant against games that open up pre-orders at the release of the slightest bit of information. In the eye of the recent press-launch of the first details of Bungie’s ambitious Destiny, the company also announced that pre-orders were open. Naturally, Bungie’s weight holds great meaning to many and ... Read More »

In the seemingly impossible event, several employees — estimated to be 25 in total, were let go from Valve on Tuesday. Valve hasn’t confirmed the exact headcount, but it has been estimated that almost 25 of their 300-strong employee base have been affected due to the “great cleansing” and “large decisions.” Most of these layoffs have affected the hardware and ... Read More »

Despite announcing their retirement from video-games industry and resigning from their brain-child BioWare after more than 15 years of hard-work and success, Dr.Ray Muzyka and Greg Zeschuk, most popularly known as the “Doctors” by BioWare fans will be receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Game Developers’ Choice Awards (GDCA). Muzyka and Zeschuk had first met in University of Alberta ... Read More »

Ubisoft announced today that Rayman Legends which was earlier announced as a WiiU exclusive has now gone multiplatform and will now release on Xbox 360 as well as the PlayStation 3. The follow-up to the critically acclaimed Rayman Origins will however be delayed till September 2013. According to Ubisoft spokesperson, the reasons behind the shift to a multi-platform for Rayman Legends were because ... Read More »