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Starsand Island (Switch 2) Review

In 2024, a Chinese developer called Seed Sparkle Lab launched a Kickstarter campaign to develop a farming sim with deeper life-sim elements. Coupled with an anime aesthetic, the developer sought to have players write their own “life story” through how they spend…

Spanish & Latin America Showcase devINITIVE Set for September 16

More games are coming out in the next four months to close 2026 than I know what to do with. It’s a good problem, particularly because my favorite game of the year might not even be on my radar. I love the…

How Does the Xbox Disc-to-Digital Service Work?

Xbox has announced plans to help gamers convert their physical game libraries into digital ones. As we see the move away from discs in the Sony ecosystem, it’s likely this all-digital future may come for Microsoft as well. While we can’t predict…

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered (Switch 2) Review

In April 2025, Bethesda and Xbox Game Studios launched The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered. With a few quality-of-life adjustments and a fresh Unreal Engine 5 coat of paint over the entire game, we saw a glimpse of a new kind of…

Solo-Developed ARPG Sunken Realms Launches September 18th

Making a game in 2026 is an impressive feat. No matter when the development process started, launching a new video game, given the wide variety of challenges that arise during its creation, feels like an unlikely feat in many cases. For a…

Taylor’s Most Anticipated PS5 Releases for Fall 2026

It’s PlayStation’s turn to get the most-anticipated treatment. Say what you will about Sony this console generation, but despite not really finding their footing, they’re still leading the pack in console sales and industry influence. We’re going to hold off on spending…

Disney Afternoon Adventures Vol. 7 is a 90s Treasure Trove

I’m a long-time fan of the work Fantagraphics is doing to preserve Disney Comics of the 20th century. Its newest collection, Chip ‘n Dale Rescue Rangers: Scheme the Impossible Dream: Disney Afternoon Adventures Vol. 7, continues the task of bringing some of the most…

Madden NFL 27 (Xbox Series X) Review

Madden NFL 27 and EA College Football 27 both release within weeks of one another now that EA is publishing two titles ahead of football season. It’s not necessarily like they’re competing against one another; each league has its own fandoms. Football fanatics will probably…

Xenoblade Chronicles 2 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Review

In the long list of Nintendo franchises, Xenoblade Chronicles has slowly become a unique and standout example of the game company’s lineup diversity. Monolith Soft is one of the most underrated studios in Nintendo’s roster, providing great support for top-tier titles and, of…

Ghost Narrative Game ‘Remaining Grace’ Announced

Some combinations of words sort of catch you off guard, and I’ll be honest, the term ghost narrative is a great example. When developer Ambedo Studios announced its new game, Remaining Grace, the use of ghost narrative to describe this emotional, non-linear…