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Sorry GameChat, Mouse Controls Win as Top Switch 2 Gimmick

For the first time in over a decade, Activision is bringing a Call of Duty title to the Nintendo Switch. Already promised as part of Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard, this was expected. What we didn’t know at the time was that the…

Three Announcements We Need to See at Xbox Games Showcase 2026

Xbox hasn’t had the lead in whatever’s left of the console race for quite some time. As a primary Xbox gamer, I haven’t been as low on the company as others, but even longtime fans like myself feel a bit in the…

Rugrats: Retro Rewind Requires Rose-Colored Glasses to Play

Limited Run Games is having a great run of releases in 2026, especially if you grew up glued to the TV on Nickelodeon in the 1990s. Of all the cartoons from my childhood, few bring me that cozy warmth like Rugrats, and many of…

‘Party Animals’ Cancels AI Contest After Major Backlash

On May 12, Party Animals, a physics-based multiplayer game from Recreate Games, announced a contest. The “Golden Paw Awards” were going to be a great way to encourage players to create videos and engage with the game in creative ways. The only problem…

New Jazz Album Reimagines The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

If you’re looking for a crisis of time and the way it passes, let me give you a fun fact. The Legend of Zelda: The Ocarina of Time celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. Even more unbelievable, it’s been 15 years since…

Work Companion Game Focus Grove Gets Release Date

An ex-CD Projekt RED dev walks into a bar. They decide to make a new game. You might imagine someone who worked on teams behind games like Cyberpunk 2077 or Dying Light would land on something futuristic and full-throttle. Instead, the dev behind the…

Revisiting Freddi Fish and the Case of the Stolen Jewel

I’m not saying I’m the number one fan of the library on the Phenixx Gaming team, but I’ve gotta be in the running. Between reading over 100 books a year and grabbing games to try that I’m not interested in owning, I’m…

Subnautica 2 Hits Over 1 Million Copies Sold on Launch Day

There was so much anticipation for Subnautica 2 that Unknown Worlds’ announcement of a major sales figure on launch day was anything but surprising. While still in Early Access, the underwater exploration game had so many people itching to check out the next…

Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar Comes to Xbox and PS5 This Month

Marvelous Europe has finally announced a date for the arrival of Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar on Xbox Series X | S and PS5. With a strong release last year on the Switch family of consoles and PC, it’s exciting to know Xbox and…

PC Gaming Has to Solve This Before Overtaking Home Consoles

For a lot of reasons, I find myself wondering what the future of console gaming looks like. I think in 2026, it’s fair to say the mainstream gaming audience is becoming increasingly comfortable with PC gaming. Thanks to things like the Steam…