The Sebastian Giovinco Transfer

It is official. The Sebastian Giovinco era of Toronto FC is over.

The club has confirmed the transfer of Giovinco to Saudi Arabian side, Al-Hilal FC. The news came as a complete shock to me yesterday evening, and I am still trying to process the news. I will write a separate appreciation post for Giovinco, but for this post, I want to talk about the actual transfer and the wider implications on Toronto FC and the supporters.

Video Game Review: Shenmue II + Expectations for Shenmue III

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With my purchase of the remastered Shenmue 1 and 2 for the PS4, it was only fair that I once again dive into the world of Shenmue II and relive some old nostalgia. It may be worth reading my review of the first Shenmue game before reading this review, as I make many parallels between both games. Shenmue II is an obvious improvement over the first game in almost every way, but these improvements only felt marginal. It was not just a continuation of the story in Shenmue II, but also a continuation of the graphics and the gameplay as well.

Toxicity in Conversation

I like to read people, and I do not mean that in a creepy way.

Shenmue: A Reflection

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I recently purchased the remastered Shenmue 1 and 2 for the PS4. I bought the game mostly because I wanted to relive the experience I had playing Shenmue 2 on my old Xbox back when I was an elementary school student. However, I had never played the first Shenmue game, and I was intrigued to play this game based on everything I had heard about it up to this point. Therefore, I gave the game a shot, and here is my reflection.

The Laurent Ciman Transfer and Why MLS Rivalries Feel Manufactured (Right Now)

I will admit that the title of this latest blog post is a slight stretch to compare former Montreal Impact defender Laurent Ciman's transfer from Dijon FCO to Toronto FC, to the forced, manufactured nature of rivalries between MLS clubs. However, I need to explain myself.

Video Game Review: Shadow of the Tomb Raider

Shadow of the Tomb Raider is the third entry in the rebooted Tomb Raider main console video game franchise, after the reboot of Tomb Raider, which came out in 2013, and Rise of the Tomb Raider, which came out in 2015.