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Lovecraft Country Episode 7 Review: “I Am.”

Warning: This article contains discussion of racism, police brutality, murder, homophobia, and spoilers for Lovecraft Country. We need to talk about — and by that I mean rhapsodize about — Aunjanue Ellis. Really, we need to do this every week she shows…

Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance (PC) – Review

“Clang Clang Clang went the trolley, Clang Clang Clang went the Kojima line…” Doesn’t really work, now does it? It would also be weird if Ralph Blane knew about a Japanese game developer not born for another 19-years, who wouldn’t become famous…

Tennis World Tour 2 (PC) Review

I’ll admit, the last tennis game I dove deep into was Mario Tennis on the Nintendo 64. That doesn’t mean I haven’t followed the sport with pensive interest over the past few decades. I have fond memories of watching Opens with my…

The Orville Season 2 – Ep 14 Review

Warning: This review contains spoilers for The Orville’s season 2 finale. Read at your own risk. Well, we’re here folks! We reached the end of Season 2. As I mentioned last week (and a few times previously) I had hoped that we’d…

Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning (PC) Review

Full disclosure: I never had the opportunity to play the original game of Kingdoms of Amalur. In other words, this isn’t going to be a game of “which version did it better?” Also yes, I did roll my eyes on the inside…

Doctor Who Series 3 “Blink” – Review

I don’t care who you are, what you believe, or why you hold that belief to be the true one. It is wrong! That is unless that belief is a shared understanding of what is the most horrifying monster in the universe.…

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…

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…

Ary and the Secret of Seasons (Switch) Review

Indie platformers can be hit or miss. There are some great ones like Yooka-Laylee, Celeste, and A Hat in Time. However, there are also some less enjoyable platformers made by indie developers. Developers eXiin and Fishing Cactus’ Ary and the Secret of…