Taylor Bauer | Phenixx Gaming

Gears of War: Reloaded to Launch this Summer

Gears of War always stuck out to me as a game that defined who Xbox was as a company and brand. Its focus on multiplayer, storytelling, and core game mechanics that do the heavy lifting for the player’s experience makes the franchise…

Gothic Roguelite Bloodbreaker: Labyrinth of the Witch Revealed

One of the namesake games for the Metroidvania genre, Castlevania, is not only a great game to play but also oozes aesthetics and style. The art direction, the vampire lore, and the colors of those iconic games stay with you forever. A new,…

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered is Out Now

The first game that I got truly lost in was The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. It kickstarted my lifelong adoration for western RPGs and truly rewired my gaming brain. Now is a great time to return to the game, or try it…

Star Wars Zero Company Announced

The love for the Star Wars prequels truly took decades to develop. While some kids (like me) grew up into adults who fondly remembered the second Star Wars trilogy, most fans felt let down at first by Episodes I-III. Flash-forward to today, and there’s a…

Switch 2 Price Concerns Highlight a Changing Industry

The Switch 2 debuted to a roller coaster of feedback, hot takes, and mixed emotions. The presentation was generally received well if you judge the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct in a vacuum. Once that press release dropped, indicating the price tag of the…

Solo MMORPG Erenshor Launches on Steam

Erenshor will immediately become familiar to fans of the MMORPG genre. Its art style and design are highly similar to World of Warcraft or Runescape in the 2000s. The significant difference here (besides the game releasing in 2025) is that the MMORPG elements…

CarGo! (Xbox Series X) Review

The frantic, pedal-to-the-metal chaos of co-op games like Overcooked or Moving Out makes video games feel exciting and overwhelming in a good way. We all know that collaborating with friends to accomplish a task when the clock is ticking can bring out the best…

Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition (Switch) Review

I wrote a few intros for this review and kept deleting them. I don’t want to continue harping on the fantastic library of games the Wii U had. I don’t even want to talk about how despite its cult following, the Xenoblade Chronicles…

Cozy Puzzler Neko Bakery Out Now on Switch

Some of the most played games in my Switch library aren’t massive, sprawling RPGs or first-party Nintendo gems. They’re games that have a cute or cozy premise, addicting gameplay, and plenty of charm. It looks like another addition to that section of…

What Accessories Will Work with the Switch 2?

After yesterday’s Nintendo Direct, the Nintendo Switch 2 is the only thing on my mind. With new information coming out almost nonstop since the presentation, gamers are curious as to what games and accessories will work with the new console if they’re…