Author: David Sanders

David Sanders is, at his core, a man who has somehow only just realized he needs to stop adding to his game backlog if he wants to have any hope of getting through said game backlog before the heat death of the universe. David is also the co-host and editor of the upcoming Phenixx Gaming After Dark podcast. He greatly enjoys many different varieties of games, particularly several notable RPGs and turn-based strategy titles. When he's not helping to build or plan computers for friends, David can usually be found gaming on his personal machine or listening to an audiobook to unwind.

Civilization 6: Gathering Storm First Impressions

When I bought the Digital Deluxe edition of Sid Meier’s Civilization VI about two years ago, I soon found myself greatly enjoying everything new that it had to offer. I had spent quite a lot of time playing its predecessor, since Civilization…

Anduin Wrynn is Coming to Heroes of the Storm

Blizzard has been teasing something related to its MOBA game, Heroes of the Storm, on the game’s official Twitter for the past two days. This is typical behavior on Blizzard’s part, as they frequently somehow tease the inclusion of new playable heroes…

L.A. Noire (PC) Review

As I’ve mentioned before in certain reviews I’ve written for Phenixx Gaming, I have something of an inexplicable penchant for games that simulate anything which modern society considers a “normal” job, regardless of the degree to which these games simulate any given…

Mortal Kombat Komplete Edition (PC) Review

I’ve been a fan of the Mortal Kombat franchise for virtually as long as I can remember. My first experience with the series was the PlayStation 2 version of Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance, which I received as a birthday gift when I…

Orwell: Ignorance is Strength (PC) Review

According to Steam, on November 9, 2016, I purchased a game called Orwell: Keeping an Eye on You. I was intrigued by the game’s main concept, which I’ve taken to calling a “government surveillance simulator.” That term seems exceptionally accurate based on…

What to Expect from WoW Patch 8.2: Rise of Azshara

There is a certain phrase, a “mantra”, if you will, which I habitually repeat to myself whenever new content is previewed or revealed in an upcoming World of Warcraft patch. This mantra is simple, yet the act of frequently repeating it reminds…

Papers, Please (PC) Review

A few years ago, I landed a quite temporary job working for my county’s election department. I was only required to work on election days, hence why I emphasized that this job was temporary. Each election day I worked was a twelve-and-a-half-hour…

WoW: Which Allied Race Suits Your Play Style?

Even if you consider yourself a casual World of Warcraft player, you’ve almost undoubtedly heard at least a small amount of news regarding the new playable character races, known as “allied races,” which have been introduced over the course of the Battle…

Stardew Valley (PC) Review

Every now and then, I feel an overwhelming need to just drop everything I’m working on or dealing with, and get away from it all somehow, even if only for a short time. I suspect that’s a somewhat common feeling among most…

Peace, Death! (PC) Review

I often find myself enjoying games that simulate, to some degree, what it might be like to have something which modern society considers a “normal” job. I’ve yet to figure out exactly why I enjoy games like Papers, Please as much as…