Category: BOSS RUSH BANTER
Boss Rush Banters are a daily staple of Boss Rush Network, written by our contributing writers to spark conversation around gaming and entertainment. Covering a wide range of topics, these features highlight the team’s different perspectives on the industry and invite discussion on the biggest games, trends, and ideas.
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Boss Rush Banter: Final Fantasy Needs to Embrace Both Tradition and Modernism
Final Fantasy seems to fully embrace a modern approach moving forward when it should be releasing more traditional titles among those modern blockbusters.
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Boss Rush Banter: Can Nintendo Deliver Games That Will Win Us Over In 2026?
Nintendo is heading into its first full year with the Nintendo Switch 2 as its flagship console. Can it deliver a must-have library of titles?
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Boss Rush Banter: Two Faces of Gotham: Absolute vs Traditional Batman
Absolute Batman is a version we haven’t seen before. The raw and grit of his personality clashes with the calculated and meticulous Batman we all knew before.
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Boss Rush Banter: Which Locale Should Konami Take Silent Hill Next?
Konami has serious ambition for the Silent Hill franchise and is considering other locations and cultures. Where should they take Silent Hill next?
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Boss Rush Banter: Is ARC Raiders the Best Console Extraction Shooter?
Today, we discuss why ARC Raiders is considered the best console extraction shooter.
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Boss Rush Banter: What’s the Best Way to Experience Retro Games?
Old hardware or modern platform? Original release or shiny new remake? Do these questions have right and wrong answers?
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Boss Rush Banter: The Steam Machine Can Change Gaming Forever
The Steam Machine is on it’s way and everyone’s got their eyes on the new console.
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Boss Rush Banter: The Case For Waiting To Buy a New Console
There’s always a rush to buy a new video game console at launch but it’s OK to wait to buy until you can properly get your money’s worth.
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Boss Rush Banter: What is Your 2026 Gaming Resolution?
It’s almost 2026! What gaming goals do you have planned?
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Boss Rush Banter: What Video Games Have the Best Endings?
Let’s establish what makes a good video game ending and what are some examples to showcase that definition.
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Boss Rush Banter: The Last of Us Is A Fascinating Study of Human Nature
The Last of Us has one of the best stories in gaming. A big reason for that is its exploration of human nature.
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Boss Rush Banter: Ghost of Yotei’s Tribute to Jin Sakai was Masterful and Heart Warming
Blink, and you’ll miss it. Sucker Punch masterfully nods at Jin Sakai in Ghost of Yotei.
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Boss Rush Banter: Titles that Win Game of the Year Should Not Be Eligible for Other Categories
Yes, another Game Award article. I just can’t help it; something’s been bothering me since it premiered a couple of weeks ago. While I’m mostly positive on Keighley’s annual Game Awards, there have been a few years where the awards segments seemed both anticlimactic and uninspiring. Then, it hit me when I was reading some…
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Boss Rush Banter: Which Video Game Character Would Make the Best Grinch?
Tis the season! Which video game character would be a great sub for the Grinch?
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Boss Rush Banter: These Recent Games Have Me Feeling Like It’s the 90s Again!
If you’re looking for a little 90s gaming nostalgia, you can do no better than Marvel Cosmic Invasion and Terminator 2D: No Fate.
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Boss Rush Banter: The Indie Game Awards Did the Right Thing Disqualifying Expedition 33 for Using Generative AI
The Indie Game Awards excludes games using generative AI from nomination, and I believe this is a much-needed stance to protect human-made creativity.
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Boss Rush Banter: Which Announcements from the 2025 Game Awards are You Most Hyped for?
The Game Awards have come and gone, and we have many new announcements and updates to hype us up for 2026 and beyond.
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Boss Rush Banter: Writers Need to Meet Games Halfway
You have to accept a work on its terms to criticize it, to understand what it is and isn’t interested in doing before you decide to tear it asunder.
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Boss Rush Banter: Tokusatsu Needs More Love
Tokusatsu is flashy and extreme, but is there more to it than that? Or does the pizazz outweigh the need for depth?
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Boss Rush Banter: The Civilization VI World Congress Mechanic Makes No Sense
Civilization VI’s world congress mechanic feels out of place, thanks to its odd handling of civilizations that don’t know each other, and the fact that it can trigger in early eras.
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Boss Rush Banter: Should I Grab a Pillow or Grab a Controller During My Holiday Time Off?
Sometimes as a busy adult who is also a parent you must choose if sleep or entertainment is more prevalent in the moment.
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Boss Rush Banter: I Miss Weird Nintendo
Remember when Nintendo used to be weird? Like, WarioWare and Tomodachi Life weird? What happened?
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Boss Rush Banter: The Most Shameful Thing About the Game Awards
Once you find out how much it is to showcase a trailer at the Game Awards, you might need to take a seat.
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Boss Rush Banter: You Should Worldbuild Using Tabletop One Shots
Many people toil endlessly on their worldbuilding projects only through documents. But there’s a more effective method of stress-testing a world.
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