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Octopath Traveler 0 (Nintendo Switch 2) Review

The Octopath Traveler games, along with the Bravely Default games, have a unique vibe that separates them from the Final Fantasy series. Octopath Traveler, as a series, has always offered the freedom of developing characters and parties that shift the gameplay into…

Mobile Games of the Moment: December 2025

We’re back at it one last time for 2025! I’ve played more games on my phone this year than ever before. Every month, there seems to be more ports of old favorites, new titles to push the medium, or just plain fun…

Witchfire Meets Sales Milestone ahead of Melee Combat Updates

The Astronauts’ dark-fantasy shooter Witchfire released earlier this year to a “Very Positive” rating in Early Access. I haven’t really checked it out yet, since I know that I’ll want to see it in its full release form. However, this new update…

A Game About Digging A Hole Arrives on Consoles

Earlier this year, when I was catching up on the latest viral sensations on Steam and Twitch, I was shocked to see a game catching a lot of eyes that had such a simple name. A Game About Digging A Hole is quite literally,…

The Game Awards 2025 News Roundup

After a week of smaller showcases, The Game Awards is finally here. There are all kinds of great nominees this year, from Hollow Knight Silksong to my personal favorite (and GOTY Frontrunner), Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. With a show stacked full of…

Hogwarts Legacy is free on Epic

Oh bloody joy! Monday, there was a PC Gaming Show that made Alexx join the side of dark jokes, and Fanatical is doing a special bundle. Tuesday, Vampire Therapist dev, Little Bat Games, announced an Eat the Rich sim, and the new…

Ugly Betty “Queens for a Day” – Review

I see we’re playing the pronoun game; he, him, his. Directed by James Hayman, we’ve got our first long-term director and long-term producer outside of the show’s showrunner and one-offs. Hayman is probably best known for directing quite a few episodes of…

Day Of The Devs – The Game Awards Edition 2025 Rundown

Day of the Devs is a significant celebration of smaller studios and titles that might be our next great sleeper hits. I’m sure a lot of folks have their eyes on The Game Awards 2025 for big reveals and trailers, but these…

Women-Led Games: TGA 2025 rundown

Though I do love covering showcases, sometimes when they are already in busy periods of the year, they are not as fun to cover. Thankfully, I got “lumped” with the showcase hosted by Aliya Will and Philip Hartshorn, the Women-Led Showcase. I…

Rhythm Doctor Finally Gets 1.0 Release

After nearly five years of Early Access, Rhythm Doctor is finally out in 1.0 on Steam. This full release sees the completion of the Story Mode, with the addition of Act 6. This rhythm game has sat at an “Overwhelmingly Positive” rating throughout the…