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Taylor’s Most Anticipated Xbox Releases for Fall 2026

We had a good look ahead on the Switch and Switch 2 consoles recently as we gear up for fall gaming. Now, we’re seeing green as we turn to the Xbox ecosystem. While many are wondering how Xbox digs itself out of…

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Blue Reflection Quartet (Switch 2) Review

Blue Reflection Quartet is a collection of four games ripe with tropes in the larger Japanese entertainment media ecosystem. We have magical girls, mysterious worlds that exist alongside our own, and world-saving consequences running parallel to slice-of-life narratives. There isn’t necessarily an element…

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Lies of P: Complete Edition (Switch 2) Review

Developer Neowiz released a game in 2023 that I mistakenly underestimated. In part, a Souls-like inspired by a 19th-century novel wasn’t necessarily something that sounded like it would work well on paper. Instead, I was pleased to play through Lies of P with a smile…

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Taylor’s Most Anticipated Switch Releases for Fall 2026

Back-to-school items are back in stores, August is nearly here, and that means that summer is slowly passing us by. With a great fall of games on the horizon, I’m going to take a look at all three major consoles and talk…

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Newly Reimagined EverQuest Remake Launches on PC

For the launch and initial run of its original release, EverQuest was the name in online MMORPGs. A roaring success and the first MMORPG developed in a 3D game engine, playing the game in 1999 felt like a new chapter for PC gaming…

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Major Updates for Next Final Fantasy XIV Expansion Revealed

For starters, we now know one of the classes featured in the Evercold expansion for Final Fantasy XIV. Producer and Director Naoki Yoshida revealed the first new job coming to Evercold will be Bastion. This job serves as a main tank that wields a…

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K-pop Idol Stories: Road to Debut (Xbox Series X) Review

For many, the world of K-Pop is just as much about the industry as it is the music. Not to say people are fans of the grueling work that goes into stardom, but there’s something about the spectacle of debuts, solo efforts,…

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Waterpark Simulator Splashes Onto Consoles

Waterpark Simulator has enjoyed considerable success in Early Access. The game has earned 1 million downloads and is set to finally launch with version 1.0. Better yet, there will be no price increase when the game exits Early Access. As if that…

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EA Sports College Football 27 (Xbox Series X) Review

It’s the middle of summer, and as I write this, it’s nearly 100 degrees in Chicago. Naturally, I’m daydreaming about football season. That’s partially a mental reprieve from the harsh heat, but also because I’ve spent quite a bit of time lately…

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Monopoly: Star Wars Heroes vs. Villains (Switch) Review

Digital board games are pretty hit-or-miss, depending on how well they translate the core game to the screen. For Monopoly, the iconic game has often been better on the table, but a new twist on its core mechanics and game loop is…

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