Author: Brandon Sparks
Journalist, photographer, and editor who’s worked with the Kenwood Press, Sonoma State STAR, and more. Sonoma State graduate with a BA in Communications with an emphasis in photography and journalism. Brandon's favorite games include Persona 5, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Temples Ranked
Here is a ranking of all the temples found in Tears of the Kingdom. Tears of the Kingdom marked the return of the temples. Missing from Breath of the Wild, the temples of Tears of the Kingdom are a vast improvement on the Divine Beasts. But...
The 10 Best Legend of Zelda Games (2023)
As an avid enjoyer of the franchise, here are my top 10 Zelda games. Choosing the 10 best Zelda games is no easy task. The Legend of Zelda has been around since 1986, providing unmatched experiences with every title. Whether sailing the sea...
Sea of Stars Review: A Loving Tribute (Switch)
Sea of Stars is an achievement for JRPGs. Every so often, a game comes along that defines a genre. Games such as Chrono Trigger and Final Fantasy VI perfectly encapsulate what a JRPG is meant to be. Wonderful music, deep characters with dev...
Street Fighter 6 Tier List – Who’s the Best on the Roster?
With EVO just ended, everyone is making their Street Fighter 6 tier list, stating who's the best to hit the streets with. With Rashid recently released and AKI around the corner, players are trying to figure out which character speaks to th...
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet VGC: A Competitive Nightmare
At this year's World Championships for Pokémon, competitive players were disqualified due to unknown knowledge of hacked Pokémon. How did this happen? Players had been grinding through the newest games in the franchise, Pokémon Scarlet and ...
Final Fantasy XVI and the Definition of Final Fantasy
Final Fantasy XVI has sparked controversy among fans on if the game is "Final Fantasy". The series has been around since 1987 and is known as one of the original JRPGs to popularize the genre. Now what is the definition of a Final Fantasy g...
EVO 2023: Where Is Super Smash Bros. Ultimate?
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is one of the most popular fighting games in the industry, but it was missing from EVO 2023. What happened? Evolution Championship Series, or EVO, has been hosting fighting game tournaments every year since 1996. ...
Photo Mode in Gaming: Revealing the Unseen Beauty
Let's take a dive into some of the games that started the Photo mode trend, along with games that have added them in later versions due to demand. Photo mode has become mainstream in the gaming industry. Games have become more stunning than...
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Review – A Perfect Sequel (Switch)
Tears of the Kingdom is the newest installment in The Legend of Zelda franchise. It is also a direct sequel to the 2017 title: Breath of the Wild. Not only does it improve on its predecessor significantly, but also offers many new experienc...
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of The Kingdom – Improving on a Masterpiece
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom improves on Breath of the Wild in every way, but how do you enhance on a masterpiece? Let's dive into how Breath of the Wild changed the formula for Zelda to an open world format, and how Tears of t...