Samarveer Singh

1 week ago | xda-developers.com | Samarveer Singh

I began playing video games at the age of two, on a state-of-the-art HP desktop, which set my father back by $1000 in the year 2000. Twenty-five years later, there’s a certain language of video games that I consider myself well-versed in. Red or green means health, “M” for map, “I” for inventory, and I can almost always slide by pressing the crouch button while running. These, among a thousand others, are certain “rules” of video gaming that I consider universal.

2 weeks ago | xda-developers.com | Samarveer Singh

The ninth generation of gaming has entered its fifth year now, and it’s been a bit of snoozefest, hasn’t it? Plus, it’s a largely sad state of affairs with a few exceptions that serve as a ray of hope in an otherwise dark tunnel full of false promises — grand scales, bleeding-edge visuals, and better games than ever before. From barely any new IPs that stick, to egregious development times, there are plenty of complaints I have with this console generation that was supposed to be the greatest.

2 weeks ago | xda-developers.com | Samarveer Singh

Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed Shadows is undeniably the talk of the town, and it’s impossible not to review this game without acknowledging the surrounding conversation. Admittedly, I have never been an RPG person, barring a few fantastic exceptions, such as Cyberpunk 2077 and Elden Ring. However, I have absolutely been an AC person for as long as I can remember.

2 weeks ago | xda-developers.com | Samarveer Singh

There’s something uniquely satisfying about nailing that perfect jump, dodging a last-second hazard, or finally clearing a level that’s been stomping you into the ground for hours. Platformers have a way of making you feel like a god when you succeed, and like an absolute fool when you fail. The greatest ones don’t just test your reflexes — they test your patience, endurance, and maybe even your willingness to keep your controller intact.

3 weeks ago | xda-developers.com | Samarveer Singh

Trapped in a shadowy, underground complex, intrepid explorer Philip is determined to discover the truth behind his father's disappearance. Surrounded by enemies and assaulted by terror from all sides, Philip must collect clues and solve vexing puzzles while combating the gnawing psychological terrors that assail his mind and threaten to strip him of his sanity. Can Philip master his fear and finally uncover the truth behind a mystery that has haunted him for a lifetime? Only you can decide...