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Keiran’s Steam Autumn Sale Suggestions

The sun saw fit to rise again, so I guess it is time for another lot of sales across the board. So without wasting too much time, let’s talk discounted titles on Steam (and probably elsewhere) to pick up if you haven’t…

Pokémon TCG Pocket is Worth Your Time

When Nintendo announced Pokémon TCG Pocket, I was expecting to interact with the game quite casually, only logging in to collect a few cards for free each day. I’ve never been a big fan of the physical Pokémon TCG, as although the…

Hotel Renovator (PC) – Review

When Two Horizons and Focus Entertainment’s Hotel Renovator was released, I was excited by it but quickly put off. The renovator genre such as your House Flippers and its ilk all have certain amenities that make the more boring parts a bit…

Where is the Dragon Age Collection?

I am a huge fan of the Dragon Age franchise. I’ve played every game in the series and enjoyed much of the extended media. From books to the most recent podcast, the Dragon Age series captivates fans new and old. So, why…

October Steam Next Fest 2024 Roundup – Part 1

Being busier than Xaviera Hollander in the 60s, but getting paid much less for it, covering demos individually during the Steam Next Fest is like asking me to drop every other bit of work I’ve got going on to suddenly care about…

A Brief History of Backyard Baseball

With news dropping today that a remaster of the original Backyard Baseball game released in 1997 will be coming to Steam on October 10th, I thought that it would be appropriate to bring everyone up to speed about this franchise. If you…

Xbox Talks Carbon Reduction Days after Energy Announcement

Typically I try not to blend two pieces of news together and just cover the most recent thing, but honestly, this one seems like it needs it for context. We’ll start with the more wholesome, face-value niceness then progress to everyone dogpiling…

Is Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake for Newcomers?

If you’ve never played a Dragon Quest game before, you might feel torn about the upcoming release of Dragon Quest III HD-2D. Maybe you’re drawn to the HD-2D style utilized in releases like Octopath Traveler or the LIVE-A-LIVE remake, but you do not know the series. Starting…

Console Sale Decreases Don’t Mean Console Gaming is Dead

There’s growing concern and conversation about the future of gaming as it pertains to where players play their favorite titles. Xbox and Microsoft are betting that the Cloud is the future; meanwhile, Sony is still, alongside Nintendo, firmly in the console space,…

Prime Gaming – Prime Day 2024 Offerings

Oh yippee, a third article for Prime Gaming in July. When will this torture ever end? I’m not even going to bother listing off the in-game guff because there isn’t any, and the daily challenges exclusive to Prime never really change all…