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NBA 2K26 (Xbox Series X) Review

Reviewing an NBA 2K game is, surprisingly, something I’ve been doing formally for nearly a decade. As a keen consumer of any sports game on the market, NBA 2K has always been the best overall offering, even if I have my own personal preferences.…

Mage Food Truck to Release on September 24

There are quite a few restaurant and food truck simulators on digital game storefronts, but very few are presenting you with the challenge of running a restaurant through deckbuilding. In what seems to be an entertaining and unique spin on the deck-builder…

Mobile Games of the Moment: September 2025

I’ve been playing a lot of games on mobile lately, so I thought it might be fun to start tracking some of the newer releases that are taking up a significant amount of my screen time. We’re going to start with three…

Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar (PC) Review

Story of Seasons, formerly known as Harvest Moon, is one of the most consistent simulation franchises in gaming. As we see more and more farming and community-centric games flood the shelves, it’s hard to say that Story of Seasons isn’t still one of the…

Game Inspired by Twisted Metal Launches Kickstarter

There’s a lot of nostalgia for Twisted Metal right now, thanks to the absolutely better-than-it-ought-to-be Peacock show. While Sony hasn’t decided the Anthony Mackie and Stephanie Beatriz-led show is enough to green-light a new game, one independent studio in Canada is gearing up…

Organizing and Decorating Game ‘Whisper of the House’ Out Now

Whisper of the House is a pixel-art title that combines two things I often drag my feet to do in real life, but makes them cozy and comforting: decorating and organizing. With over 170,000 wishlists on Steam, I know I’m not alone…

Madden NFL 26 (Xbox Series X) Review

Unlike the overall indifference I felt playing EA College Football 26 this year, a lot about Madden NFL 26 feels like a nice step forward. Much of the marketing around this year’s gameplay changes has focused on enabling players to feel like they really pop,…

Kirby Air Riders Direct Rundown

There are a lot of people who are likely on the fence about Kirby Air Riders. What better way to clear up the game’s core mechanics, updates, and gameplay than a direct from Mashahiro Sakurai himself! The racer is going to take players…

The History of Kirby Air Ride

All eyes are on Nintendo’s second half of 2025, which includes the upcoming releases of Pokémon and Metroid titles. Also included from the first-party slate is a little game called Kirby Air Riders. The title, which holds significance for GameCube fans but little for those who…

The Wandering Village (Xbox Series X) Review

We’re in the heart of August as I write this review, and a few things are starting to call to me as summer winds down. I read more this time of year, try new recipes, and always hunt for a sim game…