Overwatch 2 Feels Like A Completely Different Game
We've seen sequels rise above and plummet below their precursors. Months ago, I said Overwatch 2 was a redemption arc. And now that the Beta is out on my preferred platform (Xbox), I've gotten the...
View ArticleFire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes – Bringing The World Of Three Houses Into...
Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes is the latest entry in Nintendo and Koei Tecmo’s Warriors series, which spans The Legend of Zelda and Fire Emblem. Like Hyrule Warriors, which received a Breath of the...
View ArticleTouring The Persona 25th Anniversary Café And The Velvet Room | Vlog
In this vlog, we visit the Requiem Café in Anaheim, CA, to tour their Persona 25th Anniversary celebration, a collaboration with Atlus West featuring coffee and tea drinks inspired by the Persona...
View ArticleInside The Invincible
When discussing the founding of Starward Industries, game director Marek Markuszewski brings up all the points you might expect from a new team. The company wanted to gather a group of experienced but...
View ArticleHaunted Chocolatier: Feed That Eerie Craving With What We Know So Far
My first definitive verification of Haunted Chocolatier came straight from the source as I sat down with developer Eric Barone, AKA ConcernedApe, to look over Stardew Valley’s remarkable success. He...
View ArticleStreet Fighter 6’s Modern Controls Make It Fun To Play Against Rookies
Stop me if you've heard this one before, fighting game fans. You invite a friend over to play your fighting game of choice. This buddy is either rusty or has never played it, but that's okay; they just...
View ArticleHow Sonic Frontiers' Open Zone And Cyber Space Evolve The Franchise
If you were to distill the concept of Sonic Frontiers into an elevator pitch, it would likely involve the term "open-world" somewhere. However, while the game features many tenants of the open-world...
View ArticleEvery Character In Marvel Strike Force's Massive, Ever-Growing Roster
Marvel Strike Force launched in March 2018 with a hefty roster of characters from various corners of the Marvel universes. From Earth's Mightiest Heroes to your friendly neighborhood Defenders, Marvel...
View ArticleA Deep Dive On Sonic Frontiers Combat And Boss Battles
Sega's speedy blue hedgehog has been smashing Badniks since his first encounter with a Motobug in Green Hill Zone, but combat has always played second fiddle to the speed and platforming of the...
View ArticleWhat Players Should Expect From Sonic Frontiers' Story
Following the unfulfilling story of Sonic Forces in 2017, many were concerned about the direction of future narratives. When Sonic Frontiers was first announced, fans were happy to learn that longtime...
View ArticleWhat You Can Unlock In Sonic Frontiers' Skill Tree
Sonic Frontiers looks to evolve the combat of the long-running franchise in meaningful and unprecedented ways. Part of that process involves introducing a skill tree, the first of its kind within the...
View ArticlePokémon TCG: Pokémon Go | The Coolest Cards We Pulled
In 2016, nothing was bigger than Pokémon Go. Mobs of people roamed cities and parks, disrupting traffic in the name of finding the next Pokémon needed to inch closer towards a completed Poké Dex. While...
View ArticleTop 10 Adventure Games To Play Right Now
Far from describing a game with adventure in it (that would include a lot of games!), the adventure genre is loosely defined as one that emphasizes narrative and exploration over action, which may also...
View ArticleIlluminating Impressions Of Eyes In The Dark: The Curious Case Of One...
In case you missed it, the platforming roguelite Eyes in the Dark: The Curious Case of One Victoria Bloom launched last week. The game’s reveal caught my eye thanks to its striking art direction and...
View ArticleSonic Frontiers Cover Story – Brave New World
In the 1990s, few characters reached the heights of Sonic the Hedgehog. Shortly after the 1991 launch of the Blue Blur’s debut game on Sega Genesis, his popularity rivaled Nintendo’s behemoth Super...
View ArticleA New Destination: How Open Roads Changed Direction And Saved Its Turbulent...
Every road trip has bumps along the way - unexpected potholes, constant traffic, and extra pit stops. There are stretches of nothingness, and your numb mind tries to pass the time until you reach the...
View ArticleReader Discussion: What Did You Name The Cat In Stray?
Stray has been out in the wild for a couple of days now, which means players have had plenty of time to answer one burning question: what did you name the cat?The game’s furry protagonist lacks an...
View ArticleBuild Redux Review: Beautiful Power
One of the allures of PC gaming is building your rig to the specs you need. Last year, while I didn't pick my components, I built a machine using NZXT's streaming PC package, which comes with all the...
View ArticleThe Biggest 2022 Games Delayed To 2023
Game delays are a part of life. You know the old saying, a delayed game is…well, you know. It’s undeniably a bummer to see a title you’re excited about slip into the following year, but it’s generally...
View ArticleGhostrunner Is The Cyberpunk Game You Should Have Played In 2020
The year 2020 was a big year for the Cyberpunk genre in video games because the hotly-anticipated (and long-in-development) Cyberpunk 2077 was finally released that year. However, it wasn't the massive...
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