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Steam Has a Pirates Vs Ninjas Sale Going Now

I’ve never really understood the whole “Pirates Vs Ninjas” thing. Ninjas are cool, Pirates are cool, why do we have to pit two hot folks against each other? Seems like a weird vibe to me. Regardless, this dichotomy is the focus of…

WWE 2K24 Details Revealed

To quote the great philosopher Johnny Hungee, “Adrenaline, in my soul, something-something Cody Rhodes!” Ever since the reveal last week that we’d get the cover and details on Monday, I had wondered what is going on with the covers of WWE 2K24, and…

Frozen District Promises Continued House Flipper Content

Last month, House Flipper 2 was released, providing updated visuals and quality-of-life improvements to the series. However, it seems as though House Flipper (1) isn’t finished yet. Frozen District announced continued content for their breakthrough title, including a new DLC pack. In…

Octopath Traveler Fans Should Try Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth

While many people who talk about the RPGs of yesteryear cite Chrono Trigger or Final Fantasy VII as their favorite RPG of all time, I’ve always had a bit of a niche favorite. Tri-Ace’s cult classic RPG Valkyrie Profile captured my imagination…

New Details Revealed for Visions of Mana

One of my favorite announcements to come out of the Game Awards was the return of the Mana series. Visions of Mana is the next mainline entry in the classic RPG series after a 15-year hiatus. If you’ve never heard of the…

Infinite Wealth’s New Game+ Locked Behind Special Edition

I’m always at odds with pre-order/collector’s editions of games. The culture of it has drastically shifted over the last few years and significantly in the last 20. There was a recent article I wrote about Prison Architect 2 where I tried to skirt…

PS5 Access Controller Review

For a long time, Microsoft’s Accessibility Controller was lauded as a comprehensive building tool for accessibility rigs on both PC and Xbox consoles. Sony’s take on the idea of an Accessibility controller is largely different in scope and has some interesting ideas…

Captain Laserhawk: Blood Dragon (TV) – Review

With the success of series like Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, Castlevania, and Arcane, there has been a noticeable surge in anime-inspired series based on video games. Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix is the latest offering from Ubisoft Film & Television. Inspired by the…

LOVE is Free on Epic

Monday, we were actually back proper, but it is January so no news. Tuesday, the game based on Akira Toriyama’s Sand Land finally has a release date for later this year. Wednesday, Paradox surprised us all with a Prison Architect 2 reveal and release date, now with an…

Lower Decks “Something Borrowed, Something Green” – Review

Maybe I’m wrong, and that’s okay, but I think the Orions are a bit more of a TOS-era “alien” in Star Trek. Written by Grace Parra Janney (Ben M Waller as staff writer), and directed by Bob Suarez, Janney is probably most notable for…