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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.…

NBA 2K20 Review – Is This the Best 2K?

NBA 2K gets more hate than almost any sports video game out there. Sure, Madden gets its fair share, but 2K fans are serious about their criticisms of the game. I’m not one to shy away from being real about the game either. So,…

Death Stranding ‘Very Easy’ Mode is Genius

There are some games that you want to experience just as much as you want to play them. Some argue it’s all one and the same for the medium. On the other hand, getting caught up on difficult levels can take you…