Chris Compendio
Inverse
Philadelphia, PA, United States
Contact Chris
Discover and connect with journalists and influencers around the world, save time on email research, monitor the news, and more.
| Recent: |
|
| Past: |
|
Past articles by Chris:
'Metroid Dread' owes a massive debt to a game Nintendo wants you to forget
'Metroid: Other M' has been left behind, despite setting the series on its current path. → Read More
Arcade Spirits Imagines a World Where Gaming Is Mainstream and Doesn't Need Validation
Visual novel Arcade Spirits envisions a world where gaming is cool and acceptable to the masses, and with a history worth preserving. → Read More
Where the Water Tastes Like Wine Makes Organic Storytelling Feel Artificial
Storytelling is an art, but Where the Water Tastes Like Wine sacrifices the organic nature of it by gamifying and trivializing it. → Read More
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening and the Reverse-Engineering Nature of Parodies
The off-beat and tongue-in-cheek nature of The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening may actually make it one of the purest Zelda experiences. → Read More
Super Crush KO Review — Save the Cat (With Style)!
Colorful brawler Super Crush KO has a lovely art style, a great sense of humor, and tense sidescrolling brawling that should charm anyone. → Read More
PAX Unplugged 2019 — The Coolest Original Tabletop Games at the Show
At this year's PAX Unplugged in Philadelphia, DualShockers saw a number of new board and tabletop games—here are ten that stuck out. → Read More
Gamers for Freedom Interview — BlizzCon Protest and Politics in Games
Gamers for Freedom's Dayton Young spoke to DualShockers about how the organization took on censorship with the BlizzCon 2019 protest. → Read More
DualShockers’ Favorite Games of 2019 — Chris’ Top 10
This Top 10 list of 2019 games from curmudgeon contributor Chris Compendio is full of oddities, with both indie titles and blockbuster hits. → Read More
Oculus Quest Will Be Able to Play Rift Games With Oculus Link
Using the Oculus Link, owners of the Oculus Quest will be able to play Rift games—and that's only one of many Quest announcements from today. → Read More
Xbox Game Streaming Preview via xCloud to Start this October, Registration Now Open
Project xCloud will be available to try out in preview, with an Xbox Game Streaming preview going live this October. → Read More
Xbox Game Streaming Preview via xCloud to Start this October, Registration Now Open
Project xCloud will be available to try out in preview, with an Xbox Game Streaming preview going live this October. → Read More
The Last of Us Part II Coming in Four Different Editions, Content Detailed
Naughty Dog's The Last of Us Part II, now minted with a release date, will come in five different editions, each with their own goodies. → Read More
Sayonara Wild Hearts Review — An Enchanting Visual Album Full of Hits
Short, sweet, and simple, Sayonara Wild Hearts is a package of positivity, with music and visuals that will sure to win anyone over. → Read More
Untitled Goose Game Review — A Comedy of Errors
House House's Untitled Goose Game is undoubtedly a hilarious experience, but it lacks a varied toolset to maximize said hilarity. → Read More
Mondo Museum Will Allow Players to Curate the Exhibits of Their Dreams
Viewport Games' upcoming management sim Mondo Museum allows players to create museums where imagination is the limit. → Read More
Sonic at the Olympic Games on Mobile is a Love Letter from Tokyo to the World
The mobile game Sonic at the Olympic Games looks to be a bite-sized but still fully-featured version of its Switch counterpart. → Read More
Sayonara Wild Hearts Hitting Switch, PS4 and Apple Arcade on September 19
Annapurna Interactive and Simogo will be launching "pop album video game" Sayonara Wild Hearts next Thursday. → Read More
IndieCade 2019 Announces Full Festival Lineup and List of Nominees
The next IndieCade Festival will have plenty of programming, and even more indie games and interactive experiences to show off. → Read More
Apple Arcade Launches in September 19, Will Cost $4.99 a Month
Games from Capcom, Konami, and Annapurna Interactive will be on Apple Arcade, which is launching later in September. → Read More
Nintendo Switch Update 9.0.0 Brings Invites, Notification Alarms, Stylus Sensitivity
The latest firmware update for Nintendo Switch adds some small new features, though some are a bit vague on how they work. → Read More