All articles tagged with #pacing
Two indie titles, Cairn and Baby Steps, reframe masocore by swapping reflex-heavy trials for patient, tactile traversal and handcrafted level design. Their slower, more deliberate progression strips away arbitrary gates, delivering hard-won emotional payoff and inviting a broader audience to experience the genre’s rewards without brutal punishment.
Jon Anik believes Dana White would have improved the pacing of the Canelo Alvarez vs Terence Crawford boxing match, addressing issues like event length and delays, which are common complaints in boxing compared to UFC.
Mario & Luigi: Brothership, released in November 2024, is praised for its art style and story but criticized for its long length, poor pacing, technical performance, and filler content. The article suggests that fixing these issues would require significant changes, especially in story and gameplay structure, and hopes for future improvements in upcoming titles. Despite its flaws, the game has potential and sold well, indicating a promising future for the series.
IGN's review of the new sci-fi series "Constellation" for Apple TV+ praises its suspenseful start and attention to detail in the space setting, but criticizes its pacing and lackluster earthbound episodes, as the series struggles to sustain its mystery and momentum. The review notes that the show's concept is not particularly difficult to grasp and that it seems to be aiming for a second season despite struggling to fill out its first.
Geoff Keighley, creator and host of The Game Awards, has acknowledged feedback about the show's treatment of winners, including the music playing too fast and the limited time for acceptance speeches. While no one was actually cut off, Keighley has stated that this issue will be addressed in future shows. The pacing of this year's awards was likely influenced by a previous incident where a speech ran for eight minutes. Attendees also noted that most speeches were limited to around 60 seconds, prompting questions about the purpose of the awards if there is no room for personal expression.
Activision has released a community update for Call of Duty: Warzone 2, detailing changes to pacing, movement, and sniper rifles for Season 3. The update includes reduced delay time between circles, more ammo caches and Buy Stations, and the inclusion of UAV Towers. One-shot sniper rifles are returning, but will be limited to bolt-action snipers equipped with explosive ammunition. Movement will feel more dynamic and fluid, with improvements to mantling, sliding, and diving responsiveness, and the addition of Redeploy Drones. Quality-of-life updates and information on Warzone's new Ranked Play mode will be arriving in the weeks to come.