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Do We Need All These Games Showcases?

I know, I get that it might seem hypocritical with some of the complete and utter nonsense I write, day-in and day-out. At length, I can talk about everything and nothing all at the same time. Someone has to read it (they…

Lost Gaming Arts: Simple Core Loops

Once upon a time I re-wrote every article at least once, this is why I’ve created a style that is best described as “too swift for any precise consideration.” I’ve never thought extremely well of my writing, but sometimes I’ll catch myself…

Doctor Who: Chibnall’s Gone, What’s Next?

Oh, this was a good thing to hear after he announced that Series 13 will be one long story and the trailer to this sci-fi adventure showed zero aliens. The fact that Chris Chibnall is leaving Doctor Who shouldn’t be a cause for…

On Steam’s New Storage and Download Managers

Those among our readers who have opted into Steam’s beta client and its accompanying frequent updates have likely found a few new bells and whistles within Valve’s venerable digital distribution platform as of late. Thanks to another of those recent updates, whose…

David’s Retro Rewind: Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe

When I first started recording footage for this installment of Retro Rewind, I did so under the impression that Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe was by far the most critically-panned title in the entire Mortal Kombat franchise. It would seem that this…

Why Fans are Rightfully Mad About Pokémon Unite

The new Pokémon MOBA, Pokémon Unite, is earning some harsh criticism from fans. Less than a week after launching, the game is getting its fair share of hate and backlash online for the model of its progression system. Free to play often means that…

Stadia Changes Revenue Model – What’s For The Player?

I’ve been doing this rundown on previous events a lot lately. So I’ll jump the gun and say: On the next exciting episode of Keiran moans about online streaming services, maybe Google will put themselves out of our misery and plainly cap…

Achievements Have Ruined Games

If you were alive and gaming sometime between 2001 and 2008 or are a part of the current generation, I want you to know that I despise something specific that came around that generation. I don’t hate you the Tiktoks I don’t…

Dyslexia: A Year of Reading

I think I’ve read more books this year, well since about November of 2020, than I have in my entire life. To some, that might be surprising, assuming the number is astronomically high. Others will have read the number of times I…

Lost Gaming Arts: Licensed Soundtracks

A few days ago, I was sitting in my office playing something with a minimalist soundtrack. Now for something that is aimed to be relaxing by nature, that simple and calming soundtrack fading into the background does, indeed, work. However, over the…