Matthew Lomas | Phenixx Gaming

Backyard Baseball 2026 (PC) Review

Many games defined my childhood: Star Wars Battlefront II (`05), Super Monkey Ball Deluxe, SSX Tricky, Fuzion Frenzy, & Backyard Baseball! To say that Playground Productions has reactivated parts of my childhood memory is an understatement. The recent re-releases of the classic…

Big Walk (PC) Review

When most people think about open-world games, they often believe that more is better. More people, more buildings, more missions, more items, and more everything. House House has done the opposite of that and managed to make less better in their newest…

The Caribou Trail (PS5) Review

Of all the conflicts that have tested mankind in recent memory, World War 1 is not often portrayed in any form of media. In the video game space, we have been fortunate to have the wonderful WW1 series developed by Windmill Games…

After Theater Round-Up: May & June 2026

As the first half of the year comes to an end, we have been graced with another wonderful row of movies in theaters. When I began to put this list together, I was worried that it wouldn’t be as good as the…

Hollowbody (PS5) Review

I have a strange love-hate relationship with horror video games and movies. On one hand, I find most of them too creepy to consider experiencing. On the other hand, I find the worlds that are built around this genre to be absolutely…

Sony State of Play – June 2026 Roundup

Sony has released their June State of Play and there were some awesome announcements. From Wolverine to God of War, Sony pulled out quite a few stops and showed some brand new intriguing titles to keep an eye out for. Without further…

People of Note (PC) Review

Annapurna Interactive is one of those studios that develops and publishes some of the most fascinating games in recent memory. While their latest offering, Mixtape, has caught the eyes and ire of many, there is one game that came out right before…

After Theater Round Up: March & April

It is amazing how quickly the last two months have gone by. It seems like it was only last week that I wrote the first After Theater Round Up, but the number of movies that have come out proves that there has…

Directive 8020 (PC) Review

Of all the games that I have been pining for over the last year, Directive 8020 has been near the top of the list consistently. Another horror choose your own adventure game from Supermassive Games, the masterminds behind The Dark Pictures Anthology…

Far Far West (PC) Preview

When most players hear the words “extraction shooter” these days, they usually get the icks. The market has been flooded with multiple extraction shooters over the last few years, especially since the release of Helldivers 2. However, when news of Far Far…