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Final Enter the Gungeon Content Update Gets Release Date

April 5th marks the three-year anniversary since the launch of Enter the Gungeon. The team at Dodge Roll Games have been updating and enhancing the roguelike shooter for a while now, and to celebrate the anniversary, a new update is incoming. The…

Horror and the Loss of Identity Trope

Anyone who knows me will tell you that I am a humongous chicken. I don’t play horror games, I RARELY watch horror films, and I will only watch horror TV shows with the lights on. However, there is a trend in horror…

Death End Re;Quest (PS4) Review

I’m no stranger to Idea Factory and their RPGs. In fact, I’m very familiar with the Neptunia franchise, as I am quite fond of its brand of humor and gameplay. However, Idea Factory has come up with a new RPG that has…

Lost Ember Trailer Announces Switch Release and More

Back in October of 2016 Mooneye Studios, a German indie developer, started a Kickstarter campaign for their first project. Lost Ember was a Kickstarter success, reaching 30 percent of their goal in only 24 hours. That wasn’t all, as they ultimately were…

The Gaming Industry has a Longevity Problem

The gaming industry is fairly young in relation to other forms of entertainment. Movies and Radio (as well as Music in general) are older and have solved a few issues that the gaming industry hasn’t dealt with yet. Nowadays, you can watch…

Dusty Raging Fist Switch Review

One of the most common bits of praise I hear about the Switch on almost a daily basis, centers around how portable the console is. The second most common bit of praise is how easy the Switch makes couch co-op and multiplayer.…

Final Fantasy IX (Switch) Review

I have been a Final Fantasy fan for pretty much my entire life. I remember watching my mom (Phenixx Gaming’s Managing Editor in fact) playing Final Fantasy VII at a very young age. One of my favorite entries in the franchise though…

Welcome to Phenixx Gaming! Come on in!

Hello! Welcome to Phenixx Gaming. Because today is our official opening, I want to mention a few things and explain how we do things here. To start with, I should mention that the current state of the site (and its layout) is…

ToeJam & Earl Back in the Groove (Switch) Review

The ToeJam & Earl franchise has been around since 1991 and has attained a cult following over the years. Since 2002’s release of ToeJam & Earl III: Mission to Earth, however, the series has largely been dormant due to the game’s lackluster…

Treasure Stack Review

The Puzzle genre of gaming has recently seen an influx of new crossover ideas. Tetris 99 brought battle royale into the puzzle gaming space, and other games are trying to blend other genres with puzzle mechanics. Treasure Stack is a brand new…