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Mobile Games of the Moment: January 2026

It might be a new year, but we’re still on the hunt for the best mobile gaming experiences releasing this month. For January 2026, the mobile games of the moment seem to all feature a theme of comfort gaming, whether it’s a…

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Synth Riders (Nintendo Switch) Review

Many VR experiences use the peripheral to create a unique experience that players can’t get anywhere else. Sometimes, we’ve seen traditional games make the jump to VR and not necessarily translate as well as we’d hope. The inverse, a VR game becoming…

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Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion (Switch 2) Review

In 2019, Daemon X Machina released on Nintendo Switch to fairly positive reviews, only to improve over time with post-launch content and updates. Any developer that hits and misses elements of their first entry in a series can only hope to get another shot…

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Is Gaming’s Future In the Indies?

The likes of Grand Theft Auto VI or the inevitable The Witcher IV are likely to be monumental moments in gaming. Akin to a big leap forward, AAA games that define an era’s quality, style, and influence stand to live on years…

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January 2026 Album Releases to Watch

There’s been an incredible run of albums released in 2025, but 2026 is looking equally strong. In what hopefully will be a series for the upcoming new year, I’m going to highlight some album releases to watch in January 2026. These first…

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Best Albums of 2025: 5-1

We’ve hit the point where, as bittersweet as it is, we’re wrapping up our countdown of best albums of 2025. Here’s what to expect: five records that you cannot miss if you’re a fan of quality music. So, let’s get started reviewing…

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Best Albums of 2025: 10-6

We broke the top 10! Or, at least we’re about to break the top 10 with this entry in our best albums of 2025. Let’s get right to it, and don’t forget to jump in the comments to share your thoughts on…

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Best Albums of 2025: 15-11

This particular group of albums in our best of 2025 countdown is honestly worthy of a top 10 placement in any other year. There are so many tracks on the records we’ll review for this round that made my Spotify Wrapped songs…

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Best Albums of 2025: 20-16

There’s a trend in my best albums of the year article where I hear from folks more about the artists in the middle of the countdown than the top. Maybe they’re hearing a new album for the first time thanks to the…

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Best Albums of 2025: 25-21

Another year, another discussion of the year’s best music! I’m grateful to have done this enough now that artists who made a list a few years ago are coming back with new projects worthy of discussion. I’m also thankful for all of…

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