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Pale Incense to get Steam Next Fest Demo

It is that hallowed season; the spooky and dark creep in as the days grow shorter. I love Halloween, and I love all things vampiric, gothic, witchy, etc. For all the cozy vibes I enjoy, games like Pale Incense are absolutely my…

Bad Cheese and Agent A are free on Epic

Monday, Apple Crumble got a release date and I was singing about killing someone stabbing grannies, the DLC for Marvel Cosmic Invasion got a November release date, and FM27 keeps getting sexier and sexier with each deep dive. Tuesday, Stupid Never Dies…

SNW “Off-Hour” – Review

Captain’s Log: I got bored of this season and started rewatching DS9 again. Directed by For All Mankind and Shadow and Bone director, Dan Liu has been around these parts before with Picard’s one good season and three previous episodes of Strange…

Xbox Nano Controller Revealed

For PC and console gamers, the Xbox controller has been a favorite for over a decade. Its form factor, ergonomics, and familiar design have led Xbox to stray only slightly from its 2013 design with the Xbox One. We were due for…

MAFATE gets Steam Next Fest demo, available now

I don’t often cover the Steam Next Fest and what’s coming to it simply because I have no time to actually cover the demos during it in the first place. A weird little circle of being busy. Nonetheless, there are games announced…

Toem 2 (PC) Review

It’s always a treat to see a niche indie title get a sequel, as some video games leave more of a mark than others, but every game needs to sell well to get a second iteration. One such game would be Toem:…

Sushi on Wheels gets Release Date

I love life-sim games and cooking games. So, when I find out about games that mix the two genres, I’m sold. Green Rapture Games just provided a ton of new info on its new cozy life-sim set in Japan, Sushi on Wheels.…

Toy Story Retro Roundup & Toy Story 3: CE (Switch 2) Review

1999 is widely considered one of the greatest years in video game history. While many enjoyed Final Fantasy VIII, Chrono Cross, Planescape: Torment, and Silent Hill, I was obsessed with two games. Pokémon Silver, which I still stand by, and Toy Story 2 for the PlayStation, which I still…

AFC Richmond Women added to EA FC 27

Mmm, how about that? Indeed, I could have used any number of Lasso-isms, but given the internet and men being upset that they can’t watch men in shorts that climb up their backsides, I couldn’t exactly quote Trent Crimm, Independent. Before my…

Fortnitemares 2026: Is it Worth Checking Out?

Fortnitemares 2026 is about halfway through its spooky-season run. With new Five Nights at Freddy’s content, another iconic horror Freddy, plus returning items and twists on past season areas, there’s plenty to like. If you wait for seasonal or limited-time events to decide whether it’s…