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PlayStation Black Friday Highlights

As if Black Friday wasn’t dangerous enough, the global pandemic has destroyed the notion of the shopping rush that takes place on Thanksgiving Day every year. As such, the majority of deals have flocked to the internet, and we aren’t confined to…

Call of Duty Black Ops: Cold War Campaign (PC) Review

When you fire up a Call of Duty game for campaign mode, you pretty much know what you’re in for. Guerilla warfare with impressionable characters and motives that dictate the lives of millions. The protagonist never or rarely speaks and is integral in saving…

Handball 21 (PC) Review

I’ve always been open to weird sports. While I enjoy mainstays like Hockey and Football, I also engaged in Lacrosse and Volleyball in my school days. So when I heard that the sport of Handball was getting a video game, I thought…

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Multiplayer First Impressions

Unequivocally one of the most popular gaming franchises of all time, it seems like Call of Duty is always ahead of the FPS curve. Landing millions of loyal annual buyers and a consistent player base in the millions, it’s maintained relevance for over…

Not Every Game Needs A Do-Over

It’s launch week for a new generation of consoles, as we see the Xbox Series X and Playstation 5 hit store shelves. Alternately, we’re also seeing them fly off of shelves, in most places. My coworker Keiran remarked not to worry about…

Disc Room (PC) Review

Indie games are a dime a dozen after their surge in popularity in the 2010s. Games like The Binding of Isaac and Cuphead are household names after showing that you don’t need to have a huge budget to make an impression on…

NHL 21 (PS4) Review

As someone who grew up logging countless hours with the likes of NHL 99, NHL 2000, and the NHL Hitz series, my fundamental understanding of the sport and how it’s a natural transition into a video game format is deep. I’ve taken a break from…

Dreams (PS4) First Impressions

My birthday just passed, and I decided to ask for a few PS4 games to finish my collection for the console exclusives. Amongst The Last of Us Part II and Ghost of Tsushima, I acquired Dreams, the creative bastion from the makers…

Spooky Games to Play Next Halloween

The Halloween season is one of the most enjoyable for a lot of people. There’s something about the pumpkins, the trick-or-treating, and the general spookiness of the holiday gets people excited as soon as October 1st. As such, there’s a ton of…

Halo Infinite Keeps Losing Key Staff

Once again, Halo Infinite is facing another serious difficulty. The game, which has been worked on for half a decade now, is seeing yet another big name leave the production. Back in August of 2019, 343 Industries’ creative director Tim Long and executive producer…