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Xbox Ditching Codes For “Digital Direct”

Part of our jobs here at Phenixx Gaming is to review games. Games that (mostly) come in the form of codes that are provided by developers and/or publishers for the purposes of doing a review. I think most people know that process…

The Academy: The First Riddle Launches June 19th

Puzzle games are a not-so-guilty pleasure of mine. I love games that make me use my brain and require me to think and do things in unique ways. I also happen to be a Harry Potter fan, though I’m not so fond…

Best Strategy for the New Horizons Wedding Event

One of the exciting parts of Animal Crossing: New Horizons is the fun, timed events. Across the calendar, players can look forward to different challenges and adventures centered around seasons and holidays. A current event at the moment celebrates Wedding Season and the…

Itch.io Is Selling $3400 Worth Of Games For $5

Itch.io, the open marketplace for independent digital creators, is selling a huge bundle right now. The Bundle For Racial Justice And Inequality brings together over 700 indie offerings from over 500 creators in the gaming community, with the proceeds going to charitable…

2nd Annual Summer of Pride Event is Underway Now!

In a bit of news I intended to cover last week, the second annual Summer of Pride event organized by developer Midboss is going on right now. It began on June 1st and will run until June 30th. There is a lot…

Dream Daddy Added To Twitch Prime – June 2020

I think I speak for everyone when I say that this past week, or rather these past two weeks, have been long, scary, and revealing. Nonetheless, the world goes on, and we must continue with our schedule, starting with Twitch Prime and…

Humble Announces $1 Million for Black Developers

There is a strong discrepancy in the gaming industry for black developers and their games that receive funding from publishers. It’s illogical to say that someone’s skin color dictates their ability or talent for making games. Like other manifestations of racially driven…

Overcooked, Free On Epic, Again

Understandably, news has taken a bit back seat right now, which is where it belongs in times like this. Nonetheless, Monday, I covered the Twitch Prime Loot for June, and Abdul covered PlayStation Plus. Tuesday, David covered BlizzCon’s cancellation, Abdul spoke about Captain Tsubasa‘s release…

Total War Saga: Troy Releasing Free On Epic

Warning: Some of the links in this article contain content with strong language. When it comes to Great British game development, there are only a handful of studios that become household names. Rockstar, Bullfrog, Lionhead, Codemasters, Criterion, Rare, Team17, Sumo Digital, Rebellion,…

Roman Pilot teases “Space Debris” ft. Isaac Wilson of Dwellings

Upon scrolling my Facebook feed today, I came across a sponsored post for a band called Roman Pilot. What caught my eye were the words, “Stream 1/2 of Dwellings on 6/12/2020.” Immediately, I enabled the sound and was treated to a teaser…