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Skate. Season 1 Impressions

Twenty hours later, and I’m enjoying skate. for all of its bumps and bruises. The repetitive nature of the challenges, along with some significant question marks in the microtransaction department, leaves a lot to be desired. For many fans, this doesn’t feel…

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HYKE:Northern Light(s) (PC) Review

As the gaming industry trends more and more toward high-fidelity graphics and breakneck gameplay, the reign of pixel design and the heyday of 2D adventure games feel far away. That said, a ton of developers are still putting out games we would…

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Ubisoft Cancelled a Civil War-Era Assassin’s Creed Game

Last year, it was rumored that Ubisoft had canceled a new installment of Assassin’s Creed, which is the company’s most profitable franchise. It’s not shocking to hear about games getting canceled in this day and age, but there was speculation about what led the…

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Skate. Season 1 Explained

The long-awaited return of skate. is undoubtedly a hot topic of debate among longtime fans and newcomers. I don’t want to get into a whole discussion on the game, and I haven’t reviewed it or even done a significant impressions piece, but I…

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Mobile Games of the Moment: October 2025

It might be crisis mode at Xbox as Game Pass subscription costs rise, but one element of the service they do understand well is the value proposition of cloud gaming on mobile devices. It’s pretty smooth and works well, but many gamers…

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Pocket Nook is a Must-Have for a Cozy Autumn

I love the idea of cozy hobbies, in theory and in practice. As most of us know, staying plugged in all the time, whether it’s to news, social media, or just the heaps of horrific things happening all over the world, can…

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Donkey Kong Bananza (Nintendo Switch 2) Review

Donkey Kong Bananza is full of surprises around every turn, and encourages a style of open-level platforming that scratches every itch fans of the genre could desire. With a wonderful world full of diverse areas to explore, as well as gameplay that…

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Wolverine Headlines September Sony State of Play

On September 24, Sony hosted a State of Play to give updates on third-party partners’ games as well as their own projects. There are always plenty of guesses ahead of one of these events, but one of the most popular predictions for…

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Marvel Cosmic Invasion Roster Adds Fan Favorite and One Big Surprise

Marvel Cosmic Invasion is a highly anticipated game for 2025, despite the release date still being unknown. While we don’t have a release date, we do have two new characters joining the roster of the retro-inspired tag-team beat ’em up. Here’s what…

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NHL 26 (Xbox Series X) Review

NHL 26 arrives just one month before the start of the upcoming season. A mainstay in sports video games for years now, the series is always a hit with diehard hockey fans, but will this year’s entry keep casual or moderate players…

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