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Pokemon Unite Celebrates 2nd Birthday with Mewtwo

Pokemon UNITE, the MOBA game starring over 50 of the world’s beloved Pokemon, is turning two already. I know, I also can’t believe the game is already two years old. When the game launched in 2021, it was a relatively big hit.…

Exoprimal (Xbox Series X) Review

Capcom spent the last decade redefining itself as an underrated publisher and developer. The influence is palpable. We literally have a Pokemon game that mimics the gameplay loop of Monster Hunter. For 2023, Capcom’s releases of Resident Evil 4 Remake and Street Fighter 6 set the stage…

Xbox Game Pass Core to Replace Xbox Live Gold

Xbox Live Gold is officially becoming a new tier of the larger Xbox Game Pass ecosystem. For months, and years if you’re keen to argue it, Xbox Live Gold has offered little beyond the ability to play multiplayer games online. As Xbox…

Fall of Porcupine (Nintendo Switch) Review

A lot of indie developers utilize their creative freedom to explore topics often untouched by AAA releases. Fall of Porcupine follows Finley, a new doctor in the town of Porcupine who will soon realize how ineffective and stressful a healthcare system can be.…

Sony Accidentally Reveals Horizon Forbidden West Budget

If you’re even remotely into video games, then you know all about the Microsoft acquisition of Activision Blizzard and its hold-up with the Federal Trade Commission in the United States. Fans and onlookers have followed the testimonies closely and every day seems…

Nintendo Plans Smooth Transition for Accounts on New Console

Nintendo isn’t seen as the most technologically savvy gaming company in the game. In fact, a lot of jokes online regarding Nintendo’s approach to online chat functionality, multiplayer games, and even their Nintendo Switch Online program pop up almost daily. While the…

The Last Case of Benedict Fox (Xbox Series X) Review

A huge perk of Xbox Game Pass is getting to try out games without having to buy them. For a game like The Last Case of Benedict Fox, the service seems like the best way for players who might not have purchased this title…

Gayming LIVE Returns for 2023

Last year, Gayming LIVE became the largest LGBTQ+ gaming event in the United States. Thanks to a variety of events, talks, and surprises, the inclusive and celebratory convention was free-to-access and was everything fans and planners could have dreamed of. This year,…

Cooking Simulator 2 to Feature Multiplayer

If you’ve worked in a kitchen or maybe even just watched The Bear on Hulu, you can understand that cooking is far from a solo activity. In fact, a lead chef is often only as effective as the team around them. In that…

Are Game Showcase Expectations Too High?

At last week’s Summer Game Fest 2023 Live, we saw dozens of games from a variety of developers. Nicholas Cage showed up, we had a long-awaited Final Fantasy VII Rebirth update, and even a release date for Spider-Man 2. Still, the response online was aggressively…