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News Tower (PC) – Review

The importance of news in a time of crisis can’t be overstated. When there are moronic and despotic self-proclaimed leaders who show no ability for the role and are given power, it is important that the news stands up and informs people.…

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Nostalgia and Game Preservation: What do we Remember?

Now more than ever, I find myself thinking about games that I enjoyed when I was younger. This is partially because I have been watching (or listening to) video essays about game franchises, long-forgotten developers, or hidden gems that people may not…

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Rush – 2112 (Album) Review

Warning: This review briefly discusses topics such as suicide and recreational drug use that may not be appropriate for younger audiences. Reader discretion is advised. I bet you thought I’d stopped doing these a while ago, hadn’t you? Considering it’s been over…

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Is Console Gaming Finally Dead?

Back in November of 2025, Valve announced a brand new version of the Steam Machine. While there is still some debate over things like price, I think that this new hardware is especially exciting. I’ve grown to love PC gaming since I…

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Final Fantasy Needs to Return to Turn-based Combat

I have loved the Final Fantasy franchise for my entire life, or as close to it as I can remember. I watched my mother play Final Fantasy VII when I was 3, and I still remember the first time I finished it…

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January 2026 Album Releases to Watch

There’s been an incredible run of albums released in 2025, but 2026 is looking equally strong. In what hopefully will be a series for the upcoming new year, I’m going to highlight some album releases to watch in January 2026. These first…

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PC Building Simulator (PC) Review

Ah, now here’s a game that I could talk about for hours on end. PC Building Simulator, developed and published by The Irregular Corporation, does exactly what it says on the tin: It’s a simulator game in which you’re tasked with building,…

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More Games Should be Weird

Hear me out here. The gaming industry is a colorful, wild array of magical, mysterious things. However, I think as the years have gone by, games have become more… safe. The idea of mass market appeal has overtaken creativity and pure fun,…

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Best Albums of 2025: 5-1

We’ve hit the point where, as bittersweet as it is, we’re wrapping up our countdown of best albums of 2025. Here’s what to expect: five records that you cannot miss if you’re a fan of quality music. So, let’s get started reviewing…

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David’s Retro Rewind: Torchlight

It’s time to turn the clocks way back once again, folks. Our destination is the year 2009 to have a look at, according to some Rush lyrics, the Torchlight which once illuminated the “tobes of Hades.” Or, to phrase that in a…

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