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David’s Steam Winter Sale 2020 Recommendations

As Andy Williams once famously put it, “it’s the most wonderful time of the year.” At least, it’s the most wonderful time that a perpetual garbage fire of a year like 2020 is capable of producing. Mercifully, it’s almost time for this…

A Tribute to Radios in Open-World Games

Open-world games tend to have a lot of polish and attention-to-detail, but I think one of the most underrated aspects of them is the inclusion of comprehensive radio stations whenever you pop into a car. As the following games lack an established…

Deaf U is a Must-See Docuseries

When I was in high school, I spent a lot of time volunteering in the “special education” or “life skills” classroom. I had known a few of the kids there for most of my young life and being disabled myself, I thought…

Little Nightmares II First Impressions

Warning: This article contains mild spoilers for Little Nightmares II. I’m almost embarrassed to say I counted down the hours at work until I could get home and play through this demo. Almost. Only almost though, because I don’t regret the choice.…

Happy Holidays from Phenixx Gaming!

Hello to all the folks that have been reading our content this year! Whether you are a new reader or someone who has been joining us since last year, we can’t begin to tell you how happy we are to have you.…

Epic Games Store Holiday Sale Highlights

Christmas is approaching and that means the digital storefronts are ready to offer you some great games at low prices. While our minds tend to jump to the Steam Winter Sale, there are some amazing deals going on right now over at…

Cyberpunk 2077: Underwhelming, Insulting, Badly Managed

Warning: This article contains a discussion of racism, ableism, transphobia, and anti-sex worker rhetoric. Cyberpunk 2077 was announced in 2012. We first saw a teaser trailer for this thing in 2013. We next really saw it again in 2018 at E3, before…

Justifying Bugs in Video Games – Is It Possible?

People are livid over the performance of Cyberpunk 2077 on PS4 and Xbox One. Even on the PS5 and Xbox Series X, performance is worse than compared to a PC. That last part isn’t surprising, most games work better on powerful PCs than…

Twelve Days of Horror: Stay Home, Get Spooked

Now, I know what you’re thinking. Why would I want to watch horror movies at Christmas? Okay, I kid, but if that is what you’re thinking, this might not be the article for you. Now that we’ve gotten past that part, I…

The Tragedy of Cyberpunk 2077 and Hype Trains

Everyone is excited to get their hands on Cyberpunk 2077. I’m sure a lot of people have their suspicions that it might not be all that it’s been built up to be. I know I do. After delays, a few reviews for PC…