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Why Blizzard Should Extend Retail WoW’s XP Buff

Just under a month ago, the venerable World of Warcraft fan site known as Wowhead broke the news that Blizzard Entertainment enabled a significant buff to character experience in the current (that is, non-Classic) version of WoW. That change was due to…

Final Fantasy VII Remake – A Newcomer’s Impressions

Well, this will be interesting. You see, everyone on this planet has either already played Final Fantasy 7 enough times that they have rubbed themselves dry before getting to the end of the title, or they are the friend who’s being bugged to play…

Half-Life VR but the AI is Self-Aware: A Fanmade Fever Dream

Warning: The Video attached to this article contains strong language, viewer discretion is advised. It’s a fresh renaissance of Half-Life content, both canon and fanmade. We got a new Half-Life game with Half-Life: Alyx. There is also the long-anticipated definitive version of…

Why The Witcher 3 is So Addictive

It took me three tries, but CD Projekt RED’s The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, widely regarded as one of the best games of all time, has me hook, line, and sinker. It has been ages since I’ve found a game that’s actually…

Jaydyn’s Final Thoughts On The Witcher Season One

Warning: Spoilers for The Witcher Season one below For several weeks I made my way through the entirety of Netflix’s The Witcher. For a little context, I am new to the whole world of The Witcher: I have both “The Last Wish” and “Sword…

Animal Crossing Bunny Day Event is Maddening

The Bunny Day event in Animal Crossing: New Horizons is driving players mad with an overabundance of eggs everywhere. Like seriously, everywhere you fish, chop, and dig: eggs. There are a lot of fun items to craft and outfits to assemble with the Bunny…

Games To Play While Quarantined

I said it yesterday in the piece about the GDC relief fund, and I said it before in the article on shows to watch during this time. The world and the people of it are having a bit of a sad face moment. No…

Raze Energy: First Impressions

As someone who is just not a morning person, and never will be, I need something to pick me up in the morning, since I have to be at full attention at 8 AM. I stray away from coffee as it is…

DOOM Eternal’s Platforming Isn’t THAT Bad

When DOOM (2016) hit, I was hooked from start to finish with its visceral and gory action. Traversing through its levels was a breeze as the Doom Slayer went from combat encounter to combat encounter, all without any tricky puzzle-platforming. When DOOM…

Time-Skipping in Animal Crossing: Cheating or Convenience?

As the Animal Crossing franchise hits 20, I recall vast, fond memories of the Gamecube iteration, Wild World for the DS, and New Leaf for the 3DS. Whether it was running errands, grabbing a 200-bell cup of java at Brewster’s, or finding…