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Summoning Salt: A Speedrunning Gateway

Awesome Games Done Quick and its’ summer variant act as a sort of gateway into speedrunning. Since they’re big events done for the sake of charity, a lot of eyes in the gaming community turn to look at people showcase their speedrunning…

A Whole Not-So-New World (of Warcraft)

I think I’ve made my initial opinion on the existence of World of Warcraft Classic very clear in certain articles I’ve written throughout my tenure here at Phenixx Gaming. When WoW Classic was first announced and revealed to be in development, I…

I Don’t Care About Geno in Smash

A Nintendo Direct aired a few days ago and it showed off some new Super Smash Bros. Ultimate stuff. Terry Bogard, a recurring fighter throughout SNK’s franchises, was confirmed days after it was leaked that Smash was going to have an SNK…

Death Stranding ‘Very Easy’ Mode is Genius

There are some games that you want to experience just as much as you want to play them. Some argue it’s all one and the same for the medium. On the other hand, getting caught up on difficult levels can take you…

The All-Madden Difficulty is Broken, Again

In Madden 20, fans are noticing a problem with All-Madden mode. Primarily, the nonsense that occurs for simply wishing to play on a higher difficulty. When I reviewed Madden 20, I pointed out some obvious flaws. The issues with Madden games at…

Blizzard May Offer Rewards to WoW Classic Players

The well-known World of Warcraft fan site Wowhead recently reported on a post published on the game’s Brazilian Facebook page. This post claimed that any players who reach the maximum character level of 60 within the newly-revived, official “vanilla” version of the…

Do Studio Acquisitions Mean Better Xbox Games?

A big question at the heart of an Xbox fanatic like myself is simple: I see these studio acquisitions, but will it mean better games? It sounds silly, and a bit revisionist, but the Playstation 4 wins this console cycle because Microsoft…

The Shrieking Shack – A Critical Harry Potter Podcast

Harry Potter is a cultural touchstone for many people, but it’s a touchstone that people have grown more cynical about over the years. The official continuations with the Fantastic Beast series and the Cursed Child book have not resonated with people as…

Underappreciated: Mass Effect Andromeda

Mass Effect has been regarded as one of the greatest gaming trilogies since the release of the third game all the way back in 2012. Fast forward five years later and we see the release of Mass Effect Andromeda, the black sheep of…

A Journey to Star Wars Canon Part 1 – Novels

With the multitude of Star Wars books, TV shows, comics and films, getting into the new canon is a pretty daunting hobby, both to your mind and wallet. Rest easy as I bestow upon you an easy, quick guide of sorts on where to…