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Mike’s TV Show of the Decade – Better Call Saul

Breaking Bad was the hottest thing on television at the start of this decade. Following the rise and fall of Walter White was compelling, as his unpredictable nature had viewers on the edge of their seat for sixty minutes every Sunday. The…

One to Watch: Grand Theft Auto VI

Okay, not to burst your bubble, but there’s not any news or confirmation of Grand Theft Auto VI. That being said, we’ll likely see it this next console generation. There are too many great moments in Grand Theft Auto V to not want another…

Mike’s Meme of the Decade: “Bee Movie, But”

It is nigh impossible to scroll through a social media feed at any given point and not see a meme of some sort. The definition of meme is somewhat vague, as it could mean any viral piece of media deriving from a…

Must Play: The Room Series

Welcome to the first entry in a spinoff of our “Must See” series we’re calling “Must Play.” Reviews would fit a single game, but some things require a broader discussion. Let’s use today’s topic as an example, a series of puzzle games…

On WoW’s Current State and Patch 8.3

It occurred to me a few days ago that I haven’t quite had the time to collect and transcribe my thoughts on the current happenings within and the potential future state of World of Warcraft in a fairly long while. Sure, I’ve…

Season’s Greetings from Phenixx Gaming

Hello to the readers and friends of Phenixx Gaming! This is a bit of a departure from what we normally do here at Phenixx Gaming. We don’t usually write directly to you unless we’re asking for your thoughts on articles we’ve written.…

Not For Broadcast Prologue First Impressions

I’ve noticed that it’s something of an exceedingly rare occurrence for me to learn of a game and immediately thereafter find myself compelled to play said game, because not doing so would be an affront to my personal constitution. It’s even more…

2019 Was Respawn’s Year

It’s hard to pick a Game of the Year, but 2019 had a clear developer of the year. Respawn had a year most teams would die for. On the one hand, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is a massively popular game as we…

GOG Galaxy 2.0 is Now in Open Beta

You might recall the existence of an editorial I wrote near the end of May, wherein I questioned whether the intentions of the GOG team to massively update and overhaul their launcher, GOG Galaxy, were overly ambitious. Back when I wrote that…

Let’s Not Forget the Watchmen Video Game Prequel

The Watchmen HBO series is a huge hit. As someone who waits impatiently for Sundays to see the next episode, I think it deserves serious accolades on multiple levels; from directing, acting, and continuing the story set forth by Alan Moore. Let’s…