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Red Dead Redemption 2 for PC is Official

Speculation around a PC port of Red Dead Redemption 2 is nothing new. What is new, however, is the official announcement that it’s happening. Since its release date, fans have circulated rumors and speculation surrounding RDR2 coming to PC. When the game…

Frogger in Toy Town Review

Konami essentially sparked a part of my childhood I had completely forgotten about with Frogger in Toy Town. The 1997 Windows game from Hasbro named after the daring frog from the original 1981 arcade title was one of my favorites as a kid.…

Bungie Releasing Non-Destiny Title by 2025

The new Destiny 2 expansion, Shadowkeep, isn’t even out yet, but Bungie is talking about its next project. Somewhat surprising: it’s not Destiny related. It’s safe to say Bungie is known for two series: Halo and Destiny. The former is a triumph in gaming, and once it…

Cuphead Turns 2, Hits 5 Million Downloads

Arguably the most memorable game from a Microsoft-exclusive studio this generation wasn’t a Halo or Gears of War game. It was Cuphead, the retro fueled, hand drawn, rage inducing hit we’ve all spent minutes enjoying and hours dreading. On its second birthday, the team behind Cuphead noted…

Mario Kart Tour (Mobile) Review

Nintendo said they were getting into mobile gaming, and boy have they ever. Animal Crossing, Super Mario, Pokémon, and Fire Emblem all have mobile versions. Now, Mario Kart Tour joins the list of mobile Nintendo titles and, to be honest, it’s a great way to play the iconic…

The Curious Success of Link’s Awakening

I don’t think anyone is surprised to see The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening doing well. Breath of the Wild was a huge hit for the Switch and introduced a lot of new gamers to the magic of Hyrule. Now, Switch owners…

Switch Lite Facing Joy-Con Drifting Concerns?

The Switch Lite is less than a week old. The console is great for people who love the handheld aspect of the Switch, but there are some tradeoffs. You can’t connect it to the TV, and you also can’t remove the Joy-Cons.…

Greedfall Review: The Start of Something Good

Something a lot of RPGs fail to trigger in me is a sense of enthrallment. I love action RPGs quite a bit, but few make me feel invested in the story. Mass Effect is a great example of a series where I…

Gears 5 Breaks Records for Xbox One Generation

We have confirmation of what we already assumed: Gears 5 is officially the best debut for an Xbox Game Studios release this generation. How does this work in the Xbox Game Pass generation? Well, a lot of people had access to the game…

Gears 5 (Xbox One) Review

Gears of War has always been a series about two things: action and survival. The entire series is centered around the innate human desire to live, and sometimes that means blowing up entire cities and heading underground to take on bloodthirsty aliens.…