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David’s Retro Rewind: WWE No Mercy (N64)

I’m fascinated by the number of wrestling games from the late 1990s to the mid-2000s that were exclusive to Nintendo consoles. I find it odd because I’ve never really considered the extent to which WWE’s product would appeal to a more “family-friendly”…

Games Can Learn From Saints Row’s Customization

I’ve been a big fan of the Saints Row franchise for a while. I like the tongue-in-cheek style, I like the outlandish action, and I like that the franchise is just plain fun. It gives me the freedom and criminal exploits of…

Ubisoft’s Decommissions and Why People Are Angry

If you don’t frequent gaming topics on social media or weren’t using too much social media over the weekend, you may have missed the anger-fueled criticism pointed towards developer and publisher Ubisoft. Although a part of the issue seems to have been…

Heroes of the Storm Now Truly on Life Support

Let me tell you right off the bat, folks, it brings me absolutely no joy whatsoever to write this article. Longtime readers (and/or fans of our YouTube channel) might know that I’m still a pretty big fan of Blizzard Entertainment’s cross-universe MOBA…

Sequel Bait – Age of Mythology

Over the course of gaming history, there have been thousands of game series that have faded into obscurity for a variety of reasons. Maybe the initial game was a flop with poor sales, or maybe the game itself wasn’t executed well enough…

Sam’s Steam Summer Sale/Xbox Game Pass Favorites

With everyone giving their recommendations on what to buy during the Steam Summer Sale and other summer sales currently happening, I thought I would do the same. As I started to draft up my list of favorites, however, I ended up noticing…

Steam Summer Sale – Budget Buys

The Steam Summer sale is here and with it comes a great opportunity to get your hands on some great games for an even better price tag. With most of the library on sale, it can still be overwhelming to sift through…

Matthew’s Top Nintendo Switch Summer Sales

The Nintendo Switch is a system that has a catalog filled to the brim with every game imaginable! However, that can often make it impossible to find any good games amongst them. Plus, whenever you do find a good game, it is…

David’s 2022 Steam Summer Sale Recommendations

In the lyrics to their song “Night Moves,” Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band sang in part about what they called the “sweet summertime.” I often find myself in an unusually positive mindset this time of year because of the sweet…

Male Characters Need More Sexy Cosmetics

Cosmetics are everywhere in video games now. Extra skins, costumes, clothing, and other types of cosmetics enable you to customize characters in your favorite games. However, I think we can all agree that cosmetics for male characters tend to be pretty basic.…