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Console Sale Decreases Don’t Mean Console Gaming is Dead

There’s growing concern and conversation about the future of gaming as it pertains to where players play their favorite titles. Xbox and Microsoft are betting that the Cloud is the future; meanwhile, Sony is still, alongside Nintendo, firmly in the console space,…

The Star Named EOS (Nintendo Switch) Review

A video game’s ability to use a real-world medium for creativity and artistry as a key gameplay mechanic can be tricky to pull off. That said, photography has proved to be one such medium that translates well to a video game. In The…

Magical Delicacy Coming to Nintendo Switch

It feels like I’m on Metroidvania watch here at Phenixx Gaming, and if you’re a fan of the subgenre and a Nintendo Switch gamer, I have good news. One of the most cozy yet satisfying games released this year is coming to…

Darkest Dungeon 2 (Nintendo Switch) Review

Style wins out in a lot of cases when it comes to video games. Fun gameplay is essential, but for games that really carve out their own world and encapsulate the player in a unique experience, other shortcomings are easier to overlook.…

Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition (Switch) Review

Nintendo’s 2024 releases have been a real blast from the past. From Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door to Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD, we’re getting the full nostalgia treatment for the late lifecycle Nintendo Switch. I’m fine with that, especially when old experiences are repackaged and…

EA Sports College Football 25 (Xbox Series X) Review

It’s been a long wait, but we’ve returned to the college football world on PC and consoles. Following a lawsuit in the mid-2010s, the long-running EA NCAA College Football franchise was halted. Now, in the Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) era for…

Pirates of the Caribbean Skins Arrive in Fortnite

Fortnite collaborations are always surprising me, even though at this point it seems more practical to predict who won’t arrive in the battle royale turned metaverse. The latest IP making its way into the game are some iconic characters from the Pirates of…

Cozy Souls-Like The Sacred Acorn Launches on Steam

Souls-like and cozy don’t really go together in theory, but a new game now on Steam from Australian developer A Few Dragons is debunking that misconception. The deceptively cute top-down action game The Sacred Acorn is available now and stars a squirrel…

Physics-driven Rogue-like Galactic Glitch Now in Early Access

Rogue-likes are all the rage lately, and a huge reason for that is their replayability. Like farm sims, turn-based RPGs, and other genre-centric games, the key differences in gameplay and presentation set Rogue-likes apart. After 10 years of development, German indie developer…

Stern Announces Godzilla 70th Anniversary Pinball Machine

Godzilla is honestly worth celebrating every single day, but seeing as the monster turns 70 this year, 2024 is a particularly great year to recognize the impact of the kaiju icon. To celebrate, Stern Pinball, Inc., has announced a new Godzilla 70th Anniversary…