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Doctor Who “The Power Of The Doctor” – Review

I’m glad I’m seeing the back of him, and I don’t think I am the only one to be pleased with the end of Christopher Antony Chibnall’s run with Doctor Who. It was exposition heavy, so “woke” that nearly every gay character is…

Pac-Man World Re-Pac (Switch) Review

When Pac-Man World came out on the Sony PlayStation in 1999, one of my parents rented it from Blockbuster for me to play. I must have rented that game a dozen times after that over the span of probably several years. I…

Overwatch 2 Halloween Terror 2022 Event Is Live

It’s only been three weeks since Overwatch 2 launched, and it’s already time for the first seasonal event. Given the time of the year, fans of its predecessor should know all too well some of the things to expect from Halloween Terror…

Signalis (PC) Review

When a work is meant to evoke a strong sense of nostalgia from its inspirations, there is an interesting balance made between meeting the rose-colored glasses view of what came before it and highlighting the original pieces. The survival horror genre also…

NHL 23 (Xbox Series X) Review

As a longtime fan of EA’s NHL franchise of games, I’m astonished at how many positive, impactful changes come with this year’s iteration, NHL 23. There are a lot of things that make hockey video games fun, including fast-paced action and tight…

Gunbrella (PC) Demo Preview

There’s no shortage of Metroidvania titles on the market in 2022. The genre has had fantastic indie offerings like Axiom Verge, Ori and the Blind Forest, and tons of others to give players a sense of side-scrolling exploration and a worthy challenge. One…

LOTR: The Rings of Power Episode 8 Review

The finale episode of Rings of Power hopes to resolve many of the current plot threads. This episode is suitably titled, “Alloyed.” The story turns once again to Nori and her Harfoot friends as they track the Stranger, while he is hunted…

Cult of the Lamb Gets New Limited-Time Event

Cult of the Lamb is the perfect sort of game to play this week. A little on the spooky side, but so cute your teeth might fall out. It is a good balance of sugary sweet and spooky, perfect for Halloween. It…

Gas Station Simulator (XBO) – Review

Winding from Chicago to Los Angeles, the perfect place for your gas station is on the mother road of western expansion amid the late-mid 20th Century. I’ve waxed poetic about the roads that sing with music across the US in my American Truck Sim review,…

Teardown Gets New Update with Featured Mods List

Teardown is another one of those Indie darlings that surprised me with how inventive and interesting it was. I’m still continually surprised at how the community around the game has continued to create all sorts of mods and content. I’m not one…