Editorial | Phenixx Gaming

Mobile Games of the Moment: October 2025

It might be crisis mode at Xbox as Game Pass subscription costs rise, but one element of the service they do understand well is the value proposition of cloud gaming on mobile devices. It’s pretty smooth and works well, but many gamers…

Accessibility Report Card – Hollow Knight: Silksong

I have been playing Hollow Knight: Silksong off and on since the day it launched. I played for about three days consecutively before reviews and other things for Phenixx Gaming pulled my attention away. Since then, I come back every few days…

Pocket Nook is a Must-Have for a Cozy Autumn

I love the idea of cozy hobbies, in theory and in practice. As most of us know, staying plugged in all the time, whether it’s to news, social media, or just the heaps of horrific things happening all over the world, can…

David’s 2025 Steam Autumn Sale Recommendations

It seems Valve has deigned to show our wallets some mercy by no longer scheduling the Steam Autumn Sale to end exactly three weeks before the start of the Winter Sale. Even though I knew about this change well in advance (and…

Switch 2’s Weird Era is Fun – Not a Bad Sign

Let’s talk about the Switch 2 for a bit. Since the console launched, I have seen discussions of how “weird” the launch year lineup of games is. People have cited a lack of new games in the Mario and Zelda franchises, and…

Mobile Games of the Moment: September 2025

I’ve been playing a lot of games on mobile lately, so I thought it might be fun to start tracking some of the newer releases that are taking up a significant amount of my screen time. We’re going to start with three…

We Need to Talk About Shooters

During Opening Night Live for Gamescom 2025, no less than 4 live-service shooters were announced. Some were team-based, some were PVP, some were PVPVE. Earlier this year, some were released to lukewarm reception, such as FBC Firebreak, and some were shut down,…

What I want to see from FM26

Editor’s Note: Some elements of this article are not for all audiences. Reader discretion is advised. Word on the street is that I’ve gotten heavily into Football Manager, particularly FM24 (I wonder why), and there is a new one set to come…

The History of Kirby Air Ride

All eyes are on Nintendo’s second half of 2025, which includes the upcoming releases of Pokémon and Metroid titles. Also included from the first-party slate is a little game called Kirby Air Riders. The title, which holds significance for GameCube fans but little for those who…

The Delight of Incremental Gaming

Gaming is usually about winning. The definition of “winning” being subjective, it’s not just about “beating” the game; there are tons of small victories to be had, depending on the genre. With the feeling of success hanging in the balance of keeping…