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What’s Next in Star Wars Battlefront Series

I think one of my favorite gaming stories to play out in the last few years is the Star Wars Battlefront 2 debacle. At first, the game launched to universally furious distain for its use of microtransactions and a play-to-win mechanism. Then, slowly but…

Need For Speed Returning to UK Based Criterion

UK Games Studio Criterion lately has been big in helping DICE on games like Battlefront II and Battlefield V. Before their recent work on first-person shooters, they were in charge of the popular Need for Speed franchise. EA is going to be going…

Nintendo Switch Airport Lounges Coming to U.S.

A huge complaint about Nintendo during the Wii U days, among many, many other things, was their marketing. We didn’t really see many ads for the console, and we essentially knew nothing about the product. Well, the Switch era is garnishing a…

Rune Factory 4 Special First Look is a Mixed Bag

Nintendo is the king of remastering games from older consoles for the next generation. Unfortunately, some of those games don’t necessarily get remastered, so much as ported with minimal updates. I was worried when I saw news that Rune Factory 4 Special…

Microsoft’s Xbox Series X Plan? Be Bold

I think a lot of people were surprised to see the Xbox Series X, a brand new Microsoft console, revealed at last year’s Game Awards. For one, the awards are usually about achievements and upcoming games. Instead, Phil Spencer shocked gaming fans…

Kingdom Hearts All-in-One Package Announced

Fans of Kingdom Hearts rejoice! If you loved the third entry in the game, but never went back to play the others, then now is your time to shine. An All-in-One Kingdom Hearts collection is coming, including all games in the series to date.…

PS5 Website is Live – What Do We Know?

There are a lot of fans eagerly waiting to see what comes of the next generation of consoles. So far, I’d argue Microsoft and the Xbox team are giving us more info about the Series X than the PS5 so far. There…

Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire Ultimate Edition (Xbox) Review

Obsidian’s Pillars of Eternity brought the traditional RPG experience back to the mainstream. In Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire Ultimate Edition, Obsidian absolutely nails the experience. Whether you’re a Baldur’s Gate veteran or simply interested in the D&D style gaming genre, Pillars of Eternity…

Sisters Royale: Five Sisters Under Fire (Switch) Review

12 years since the last game from Alfa System, Sisters Royale: Five Sisters Under Fire is finally here. The game is a return to the anime-infused arcade shoot-em-up style that brought the Castle of Shikigami series such popularity. How does the new game…

Super Mario Strikers for Switch Needs to Happen

I think for a long time, I always saw the Mario sports titles as second-tier. Growing up, I’d always gravitate towards the Super Mario Sunshine and New Super Mario Bros. experiences over the other titles which simply featured Mario characters. Now, in my mid-twenties, I…