Derek Dashiell, Author at Gamespresso

Overwatch, skins, and the dilemma of talking about representation in games

If you want proof that Overwatch cares about representation-- a lot-- look no further than its box art. It features a woman (Tracer), a rarity in games. Even giant developer Naughty Dog had to fight to put ... Read More...

Westworld, Dark Souls, and why ‘want’ defines us

Want is a powerful thing. When actors try to figure out the character they intend to play, they ask "What is my motivation?" It's a defining feature of any creature. When we try to parse out someone's actions, ... Read More...

Overwatch PTR changes: “Emote Wheel”, Roadhog Hook rebalancing, more

Overwatch has posted its latest PTR changes, and we can expect to see an "Emote Wheel" and a few remixes more than nerfs or buffs. First off is the exciting Emote Wheel, something long-requested by players: Th... Read More...

Game Developers Choice Awards Tim Schafer 2015

Game Developers Choice Awards 2017 nominees announced

2017's Game Developers Conference has announced its Game Developers Choice Awards nominees, and some of the selections may come as surprises. With 6th-time host Tim Schafer MC-ing the festivities (as he's done... Read More...

Overwatch Mei Ice Wall cheat fixed, cheaters to be punished

Few Overwatch glitches have received as much community-- or official-- attention as Mei's Ice Wall exploit on Ecopoint: Antarctica. The exploit, which is nigh-impossible to counter, involves finding a specific... Read More...

Looking Forward: Why NieR: Automata could have the best story of 2017

It's hard to explain why NieR: Automata is something special without getting into its context, because from any logical standpoint, this game shouldn't exist. It does exist mainly because of 9/11 and a man name... Read More...

Blizzard apologizes(?) for Overwatch Mei holiday skin

In a pretty bizarre turn of events, Blizzard has officially responded to discontent with Mei's holiday skin in Overwatch. Many characters got Holiday skins, ranging in value from rare skins like Sombra's peppe... Read More...

3 games perfect to play with your father this holiday

Let's assume your father isn't much of a gamer. Maybe he used to climb mountains, sail, take your family on Sunday hikes. Maybe he's the kind of guy tour-guides need to tell to stand behind a line. But let's... Read More...

Worlds Adrift reveals new trailer, Beta signups

Worlds Adrift is shaping up to be one of the most interesting MMOs to come out in a while, and its new trailer reaffirms that. With the trailer's opening shot into the cave in a snowpeak of a floating island, ... Read More...

Conan O’Brien and Terry Crews play Battlefield 1

Conan O'Brien's given us some quality game reviews before, but this is the first he's been "genuinely excited , at last": Battlefield 1. Conan's Clueless Gamer segment has been one of the better glimpses int... Read More...

Overwatch patch: Mercy won't dominate Play of the Game

Best 13 Wireless Gaming Headsets

Zelda: Breath of the Wild sets the standard for open-world games

PlayStation Now to add PlayStation 4 games later this year

Assassin's Creed movie lead wants to see a sequel

Best 13 Wireless Gaming Headsets

Futurama is coming to mobile in Worlds of Tomorrow game

Keith McNally release a free eBook based on The Last of Us

Indie Watch: Super Mutant Alien Assault

Zelda: Breath of the Wild sets the standard for open-world games

Inquisitor – Martyr is looking to be the ARPG Warhammer 40k deserves

Shadow of War has plenty of room to improve on Shadow of Mordor

Ghost Recon Wildlands embodies the promise and pitfalls of open-worlds

The MMO genre should learn from Black Desert’s mistakes and comeback

For Honor and how bad servers can ruin a good game

Grand Theft Auto V PC Review

Horizon Zero Dawn Review

Night in the Woods Review

SteamWorld Heist Review

The Walking Dead: A New Frontier “Ties That Bind Part I & II” Review

Assassin’s Creed Movie Review: A failed leap of faith

Batman- The Telltale Series Full Season Review

Game Cafe Ep. 21 (Part 2): Nintendo

The Game Café: AAA Blockbusters and the turn to open-world games

The Game Café: The rise and future of mobile gaming

The Game Café: Video game movies are still a work-in-progress

The Game Café: The horror genre and what makes a good horror game?

The Game Café: Switch and the long history of Nintendo

The Game Café: Season Passes and Modern DLC