Originally in Mortal Kombat 's initial two timelines, Baraka was just one of many Takatans native to Outworld; grotesque human and demon hybrids with tall, jagged teeth, spikes, and two retractable ...

I've been playing video games since roughly around the time I developed the cognitive function to do so. I do not claim to know everything about every game, but I am always willing to learn. "Petty" ...

Some of the best characters in fiction are not always the hero in the dashing cape. Because it feels so good to be bad, it’s often the villains who are more interesting and compelling. Plenty of ...

While video game villains play an important role in a story, they often get the short end of the stick. Painting them as power-hungry tyrants, tragic misfits, or relentless forces of evil typically ...

Nick is a freelance writer from Chicago, IL, with a BA in Creative Writing from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His lifelong belief in the artistic power of video games led him to ...

Final Fantasy is a series that often needs no introduction. The series is often thought of as the founding father of JRPGs in the North American market. It was the series that drew fans into the genre ...

Ahmad is a video game fanatic. He always carries his PSVita with him wherever he goes so he can play Metal Gear Solid on the go, and his socials are filled with gaming news. He also lifts weights ...

Heroes in video games are often painted as the clear answer to villainy, the shining force that pushes back against the devout forces of evil and restores balance to an otherwise shattered world. They ...

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