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It is a Perfect Time for more Darkstalkers

Thinking about the gaming industry, a lot of classic titles are coming back to the forefront. We’re seeing things like God of War, Silent Hill, Castlevania, and other classics return to the public eye. However, there is one franchise that is primed…

On the 2026 Steam Lunar New Year Sale

The Lunar New Year is now upon us, and so is a minor Steam sale event to accompany it. I want to emphasize that this really is a small, rather niche sale, but there are still some good deals to be had…

Is FM26 in a state to look forward now?

To say that Football Manager 26 has been maligned would be an understatement. Since launch, the overall English-speaking reviews have been “mostly negative” on Steam, and I can’t disagree with every single one of them. That said, I have been one of…

Indie Gems – Anode Heart

It’s been some time since I’ve discussed games here on Phenixx Gaming. This is in part due to my growing annoyance with the current state of the industry trends and rising costs. Recently, I’ve been playing a lot of older titles over…

David’s Retro Rewind: Assassin’s Creed

It’s time to turn the clocks way back again, folks – in more ways than one this time. I recently played through the original Assassin’s Creed for the first time, so I thought I’d use the Retro Rewind banner as a means…

Nickelodeon Splat Pack Brings 90s Nostalgia

The retro gaming market is booming, from cartridges compatible with older consoles to remastered and remade collections playable on the latest-gen hardware. One of the console eras that seem to have an infinite number of games to mine for these sorts of…

Why Are We Panicking About the Switch 2?

Major games media platforms and fans alike seemed convinced that the Nintendo Switch 2 is in trouble. Not even a year into its release, despite breaking sales records, and aside from the fact that it is a souped-up version of the Nintendo…

Path of Radiance Rekindled my Love for Fire Emblem

For fans of the Fire Emblem franchise, it will likely not be a surprise that Path of Radiance and Radiant Dawn are two of my favorite games in the series. Before games such as Three Houses, Path of Radiance was one of…

Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream Direct Rundown

There are certain games I love seeing people get excited over, especially the ones that generally mean very little to me. The response from gamers at the announcement of Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream was a perfect example. The game wasn’t something that…

Legacy of the Dark Knight: the Expensive Future of Gaming

There is a point where I think people stop using the Luigi memes as jokes, and people start taking hammers to property. I’m not advocating for it, I’m just saying what will happen as a result of this push for AI data…