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Star Trek: Picard “Farewell” – Review

“Did my donations not buy me five minutes of face time,” listen, Budget Musk, your donations wouldn’t get you unzipped and fondled. Again directed by Michael Weaver, “Farewell” is written by producer Christopher Monfette from “Penance” and “Assimilation,” who co-wrote the episode…

Is Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake for Newcomers?

If you’ve never played a Dragon Quest game before, you might feel torn about the upcoming release of Dragon Quest III HD-2D. Maybe you’re drawn to the HD-2D style utilized in releases like Octopath Traveler or the LIVE-A-LIVE remake, but you do not know the series. Starting…

Madden 25 (Xbox Series X) Review

Every annual release of Madden brings excitement for the upcoming NFL season, and if we’re lucky, new improvements to the long-running franchise. Madden 25 doesn’t feel like the insane jump forward that past entries have, but that’s because consistent improvements have allowed the game’s…

The Bear: Season 3 Review

One of my most anticipated shows for the year was the latest season of FX’s culinary drama, The Bear. After the first two seasons enraptured me, I was anxious to see how the story would escalate here. This season totals ten episodes…

Star Trek: Picard “Hide and Seek” – Review

Warning: The following article contains mention of such topics as mental health and suicide. Reader’s discretion is advised. I hear “maman” one more time, I’m going to walk to France and drop-kick a child in the face. Directed by Michael Weaver, Weaver…

Alien: Romulus (Film) Review

Though we still have a bit of time before the Halloween season, I found myself looking forward to the newest entry in the Alien franchise, especially after seeing the initial trailer which promised a return to the simple plotline of the original…

Hollow Survivors: Prologue (PC) Preview

Something I’ve seen from game developers in recent years is instead of releasing short demos, there are several-hour free trials with a wealth of content. A little-known fact is, back in the day, some demos contained the entire game within the disc/download.…

Gourdlets (PC) Review

Lately, when I’m not working I usually want to play either a heavy action-based game or a cozy game. There’s not much of an in-between for me. Games like Islanders or Dorfromantik really help me unwind, or enjoy a little mental enrichment…

Gestalt: Steam and Cinder (PC) Review

Metroidvanias are my bread and butter these days. I love a good Metroidvania, a good cozy game, or a good RPG. My favorite Metroidvanias are the ones in the vein of the classic Symphony of the Night-style Castlevania games. Gestalt: Steam &…

Star Trek: Picard “Mercy” – Review

Lip service lesbians, lip-locking South Americans, and Temo/Wish or whatever Fox William Mulder. This week, I don’t have to say much on the technical and production side: Joe Menendez returns to direct with Kristen Beyer writing her final episode alongside Cindy Appel.…