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Trash Goblin Accessibility Report Card

I enjoyed Trash Goblin when I checked it out during its Early Access period. However, a friend recently reminded me that the development team has added a variety of accessibility features based on player feedback. So, let’s start the first “Accessibility Report…

Season’s Greetings from Phenixx Gaming 2025

It is that time again, everyone! Phenixx Gaming’s editorial team (and writers) are going on a break for three weeks. This year has been a crazy ride, full of great games, interesting news, a few delays, and lots of chaos in the…

PowerWash Sim 2 announces First DLC Pack

From the Shinra Building to a Warhammer Mech, PowerWash Simulator covered an array of worlds and DLC locations. Now, with PowerWash Simulator 2, fans have wondered what the first DLC tie-in would be. Now, FuturLab has made the announcement, coming sooner than…

Reanimal Gets Official Release Date

I’ve had an eye on Reanimal for some time now. Developed by the creators of Little Nightmares and Little Nightmares 2, the co-op horror game seems to be the next evolution in their horror formula. Now, it seems that we’re finally getting…

The Rogue Prince of Persia Available Now on Switch Consoles

The Rogue Prince of Persia is (technically) the only Prince of Persia game I haven’t gotten to play. I’m still sore about The Lost Crown not getting a sequel, but now there’s at least a good bit of news before the Sands…

Tales of Xillia Remastered (PC) Review

Editor’s Note: Some of the issues and bugs noted throughout the article have been addressed in a post-launch update between writing and the point of publication. The Tales franchise is one of my favorite RPG series of all time. Each one has…

Cult of the Lamb Woolhaven Expansion gets Release Date

I’ve had my eye on Cult of the Lamb’s next expansion – Woolhaven – since it was announced at Summer Game Fest. I loved the cute but spooky Wintery aesthetic of the expansion. Now we finally have a release date for the…

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…

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…

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…