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Cyberpunk 2077; The Pros and Cons of Game Delays

Unfortunate news has come yet again. Cyberpunk 2077 has been delayed. Honestly, I’ve lost count of the delays, but the grand scope of the title, and developer/publisher CD Projekt Red’s dedication to perfection, are warranting this. What isn’t warranted, though, is the mandatory…

Webkinz gets new iteration in 2020

The past few years have seen remakes, remasters, and more in the world of gaming take center stage and usher in a revamping of classics from a bygone era. Now, it seems some MMOs and virtual worlds are making the same comebacks,…

Stadia Creative Director Lampooned on Twitter for Bad Take

Social media is the ideal place to let your voice be heard. Everyone is opinionated and some choose to express themselves on sites like Facebook, Twitter, and more. When someone garners a lot of followers, their voice can be seen by a…

ScourgeBringer (PC) Review

As a massive fan of Rogue Legacy, it brings me great joy to have the chance to cover a game that operates in a similar capacity. Roguelike games are enjoyable and add a sense of urgency with their permadeath, but Rogue Legacy‘s encouragement…

Onee Chanbara Origin (PC) Review

When I play a game, I want to get straight to the action. Maybe I’ll pop into the graphics settings for 30 seconds to see if everything’s optimized and to turn off bloom/motion blur, but not much more. When I powered on Onee…

9 Monkeys of Shaolin (PS4) Review

Almost 30 years removed from the height of popularity for the beat-em-up genre, it’s tough to really stand out in a type of game that’s been done in every way imaginable. So, I tempered my expectations going into 9 Monkeys of Shaolin, especially…

Monster Truck Championship (PC) Review

When I saw I had the chance to review a game developed by Teyon, I was a bit nervous. You may not recognize them by name, but you’ve no doubt heard of the atrocity that is Rambo: The Video Game. Thankfully, I…

Max Payne 3 (PC) Review

After playing through the series, I’ve finally come to the end of Max Payne. Not to be confused with The Fall of Max Payne, the moniker of Max Payne 2, Max Payne‘s 3rd outing truly feels like the climax and falling action of the…

The Boys Season 2 Review

WARNING! Spoilers for The Boys season 2 are present in this article. After a month of spreading out the latter five episodes, The Boys season 2 has finally wrapped up in righteous fashion. Personally, as convenient as it would be to binge the season in its…

Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne (PC) Review

After having a rough experience with Max Payne 1 on Steam due to a shoddy port, I entered Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne with tempered expectations. I was still interested in the series, as the story has drawn critical…