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UFC 5 (Xbox Series X) Review

Mixed Martial Arts, or MMA, has continued to grow as a sport, entertainment event franchise, and major force in popular culture. Like any sport, the video games released featuring your favorite athletes in that event typically appeal to one of two audiences.…

My Time at Sandrock (Nintendo Switch) Review

In the spring of 2020, Animal Crossing: New Horizons captured the time and minds of millions of players who fully engrossed themselves in slower, cozier gameplay. Since then, it seems everyone is eager to find the next cozy gem, but few hit the…

Sonic Dream Team Announced for Apple Arcade

Sonic games seem to be coming out all the time nowadays, thanks to the prevalence of the film franchise and nostalgia. A new title starring the speedy hedgehog was announced yesterday, but it’s not going to be on your favorite console or…

Stone Age Farming Sim Roots of Pacha Coming to Consoles

There’s a cozy game for just about every genre and playstyle under the sun, but few travel back in time to the Stone Age. Roots of Pacha does just that, allowing players to explore a farming and life simulation game in the…

Fate/Samurai Remnant (Nintendo Switch) Review

It doesn’t take much to get me to try a video game. If it looks even slightly pleasing to the eye, I’ll give it a shot. Develop enough games up my alley and I’ll try things blindly. Having not experienced much of the…

Galaga Joystick Player Puts Classic Cabinet in your Hands

The arcade revival line My Arcade is known for releasing classic and retro games that fit in the palm of your hand. Their line of joystick players might be small, but they are mighty when it comes to mimicking the experience of…

Magic: The Gathering Set to Launch Marvel Crossover

Magic: The Gathering is the core and key deck-building game in the tabletop gaming world. Collaborations for the long-running Hasbro TCG have spanned many major franchises and IPs, but the latest announcement feels like the biggest of all. Beginning in 2025, products…

Starfield Is Top-Selling Game of September

The discussion on subscriptions within gaming has certainly changed the conversation about sales for developers and publishers. When a game joins the Xbox Game Pass library, for example, Microsoft pays for that game to be on the service for subscribers. That said,…

NHL 24 (Xbox Series X) Review

Hockey ranks among the most exciting sports to watch live and in-person. As a video game, despite the long-running success of EA’s NHL franchise, it always felt a little too wild to serve as a true simulation of the sport on your favorite console.…

South Park Pinball FX Tables Out Now

If you’re a pinball fan, the next best thing to play on a physical table is Pinball FX. The hub for popular IP collabs and incredible, historic tables is always launching new opportunities to spend more time smacking paddles. The latest release…