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Three Predictions After the Bethesda Acquisition

I think it’s safe to say we’re all excited about the Microsoft deal that was revealed this week. In some ways, it’s a bit disappointing in terms of equity across all game consoles. Then again, I can’t imagine Microsoft making Elder Scrolls…

RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 Free On Epic

Yes, sometimes, I wish all of the news would take a rest as well. Monday, I wrote about constructing bridges so flimsy they could be a politician’s promise, while David spoke about modding occult Nazis to smile more and wear high heels and a…

BPM: Bullets Per Minute (PC) Review

BPM: Bullets Per Minute is a recent rhythm-based rogue-like shooter from UK-based developer Awe Interactive. It offers compelling gameplay ideas and a soundtrack that should attract fans of rock opera, then grinds to a rather dizzying halt. When I first saw the…

Doctor Who “Human Nature” & “Family of Blood” – Review

I won’t lie, as a kid, I didn’t really enjoy “Human Nature” & “Family of Blood.” I’ve always understood it to be very well written, but there was just something about being a kid and the length of the episode. I’d just…

Serious Sam 4 (PC) Review

As a connoisseur of the FPS genre, I welcome all variations of the genre, but still enjoy ones that are basic to the core. Whether it’s the looting frenzy that is Borderlands, the rhythm spin of BPM: Bullets Per Minute, or the…

Metal Gear & Metal Gear Solid Possibly Re-releasing On PC

The ice cubes melt, it is that simple. The ice cubes melt and it is detail like that which makes Hideo Kojima the auteur he is. In book publishing, there is one name you know and that’s the author. In film, you…

Giraffe And Annika (PS4) – Review

Sometimes a game isn’t always aimed directly at you, though nonetheless, you enjoy it. I’m specifically talking about games aimed at kids, the likes of your Spyro, Crash Bandicoot, and if we’re going for dark kids games, Oddworld: Abe’s Oddysee and 40 Winks. Those were the…

Women and Queerness in Horror: Suspiria (2018)

Warning: This article contains some adult language, discussion of sex and BDSM, and spoilers for Suspiria (2018). This article, inevitably, is and isn’t a double feature. My primary focus is on Luca Guadagnino’s 2018 retelling of this equal parts beautiful and unsettling…

Microsoft/Xbox To Seek Further Studio Purchases

Over the last few days, there have been a few things on the people’s lips: “Do I ally with trans people I love and care about, or that angry woman that doesn’t believe science” and “7.5-billion is a lot for Fallout 76, isn’t it?” Astro…

A Perfect Storm For Horrible Pre-Order Experiences

A lot of people want a PS5 or Xbox Series X. There are a lot of gamers excited about what each company is going to offer in the new generation. Unfortunately, 2020 is a horrible year that led to a perfect storm…