AdventureRules- Charming and Open!

Hello there! I bet you forgot that Brink of Gaming had a blog! 😀 While I no longer participate on the blog front actively, my buddy Adventure Rules is closing down his WP site and wanted to send it off in spectacular fashion: a community writing event! Remember when we used to do those all …

The Disgusting List of Worst Pokémon Evolutions

I like to think of myself as a fairly positive person. I'm not a purveyor of negativity, and I can spot a thin ray of sunshine on the cloudiest days. However... even I have limits. And many Pokémon evolutions over the years have brought out that deep, sludgy part of my soul that rarely breaks …

Celebrating Skyrim’s 10th Anniversary!

Whoa, what?! Surely that can't be right! *rubs eyes and looks again* Good gravy, it's true! The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is 10 YEARS OLD as of today! Where did the time go?! (Hint: a lot of it to playing Skyrim :P) I've long espoused Skyrim as being my favorite game of all time. While …

Top 10 Favorite Armors in Video Games

If you haven't been able to tell from this blog or my Twitter posts, I spend a lot of time playing video games. And when I play games, I wanna look GOOD. Well, not me, per se, but my characters! Who wants to spend time as a mish-mashed mess when you have the ability to …

Zelda: The Hero of Time’s Lost History, and the Secret of Majora’s Mask

Featured Image art by Jasqreate The Legend of Zelda is one of the most renowned series in all of gaming. Yet for all its legendary achievements and milestones, there are a few hot topics that remain consistently debated among fans: Which game is the best? Are the 2D games better than 3D? Can anyone rival …

Super Sunshine Blogger Award #2!

Apparently my recent return to the Brink of Gaming made some waves (or at least a few small ripples) in the ocean of the internet. It was phenomenal getting back in the saddle during Pokémon's 25th Anniversary month and throwing out bi-weekly content centered around one of my favorite video game franchises, but it was …

Pokémon 25: Ranking the Generations of Pokémon Games

Pokémon has been a part of our lives for 25 years as of this very day of posting! Am I the only one thinking how crazy that is? It has been a pleasure to revel in my own nostalgia and memories these past few weeks with you all! I truly have no clue how many …

Pokémon 25: My Top 10 Pokémon of Each Generation

Hoo boy... this is going to be one heck of a post! But if you love Pokémon and adore lists (both of which I assume you do if you clicked this link), then you are in for a treat! I've always found it difficult to narrow down my own personal Top 10 Pokémon simply because …

Pokémon 25: If I Had a Pokémon Gym…

(Writer's Note: This is ANOTHER updated version of an older post, mainly to account for team changes due to Scarlet and Violet introducing some awesome new Pokémon!) I was raised in the great Poké-storm of the late 1990s. It was a phenomenon that completely took over children's pop culture with video games, a cartoon, a …

Pokémon 25: My Top 10 Favorite Pokémon

(This post has been updated from its original release, accounting for the release of Pokémon Sword and Shield) Welcome, Pokémon Trainers, to my revised Top 10 Favorite Pokémon list! I had previously set up my list of favorites on The Brink of Gaming in 2019, but felt that the addition of Generation 8 creatures and …