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Insomniac Angers Fans with Spider-Man Remastered Changes

In a bewildering move, Insomniac Games has revealed a new Peter Parker model for the upcoming remastered version of Marvel’s Spider Man for the Playstation 5 launch. The original portrayal from John Bubniak has switched to Ben Jordan, as Insomniac’s Community Director James…

Apple & Epic Request Bench Trial Rather Than Jury

I’ve not kept it secret: I’m not impartial on the Epic Games Vs. Apple Inc. case that arose in mid-August. Both of them can, as I often use as a turn of phrase, get right in the bin. Yes, I still do the weekly free…

Women and Queerness in Horror: “Singularity”

Warning: This article contains mentions of transphobia and mentions of self-harm. Most of this series to date has been focused on movies — whether short or long — and has been centered on the sexual identities of queer women as expressed through…

EA Play Coming to Xbox Game Pass

We knew that EA Play was coming for Xbox Game Pass this year. Many assumed it would be later this year. As it turns out, that’s still true for PC gamers. Console gamers, however, will get their hands on the large library…

Prime Gaming Loot – October 2020

Sometimes I have a glimmer of hope that Prime Gaming will trot out something worthwhile, then I get a glimpse of what is to come for the next month. Hope is sometimes not advised. That is why no one had hope for WWE…

David’s Thoughts on Civ VI’s New Frontier Pass DLC 3

My fellow Civilization fans, lend me your ears… er, eyes, I suppose. The time has come once again for those of us who own Civilization VI’s New Frontier Pass to rejoice. It’s been just about two months since the last major, paid…

WWE 2K Battlegrounds (Xbox One) – Review

Wrestling always has been, and always will be, a complete and utter mess of fandoms housed in straw homes. This is either based on a single wrestler being perfect, a promotion being the best, or specific eras of wrestling being any greater…

13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim (PS4) Review

I’m a huge fan of Vanillaware’s games, particularly Odin Sphere (and Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir by extension) and Muramasa: The Demon Blade. The distinctive art style, multi-protagonist storytelling, and involved storylines are nothing short of masterful. With 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim, Vanillaware (and…

Yakuza: Like A Dragon Releasing Early; Next Year For PS5

Over the last 5-6 years, the Yakuza series has become a standout franchise with spin-offs, sequels, prequels, and remasters all throughout this past generation of gaming. I have no secret of my love for my loveable hero with a brick for a face, his adopted daughter, and…

Lovecraft Country Episode 6 Review: “Meet Me In Daegu”

Warning: This article contains mentions of rape and incest, parental abuse, images of blood, and spoilers for Lovecraft Country. Lovecraft Country’s sixth episode, “Meet Me In Daegu,” offers a change of pace, change of tone, and change of location, largely to the…