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Video Horror Society Rises from the Grave

Resurrections are rare in the video game landscape, but one has just occurred beneath the noses of the horror community. Video Horror Society, the asymmetrical horror game cut short before it had a full release, had been on minimal life support due…

ROBOBEAT (PC) Review

Two of my favorite gaming genres are rhythm and first-person shooters. A few titles have taken on this blending of genres, in the cases of Metal: Hellsinger and BPM: Bullets Per Minute, both to great acclaim. The central mechanic of doing more damage if…

Kingdom of The Planet of the Apes Review

Planet of the Apes is one of those rare series that has managed to withstand the test of time while also continuing to innovate with subsequent entries. The prequel series which began in 2011 with Rise of the Planet of the Apes…

Hades II Early Access Preview

Like many others, I’ve been digging into Hades II’s Early Access debut. Even at such an early stage, I am stunned by its depth and the level of content that is currently available. Even at its earliest point in Early Access, Hades…

Golden Lap (PC) – Preview

When I opened my emails last week, seeing a fake Monaco GP layout and that game being described as a simplistic racing strategy game, I downloaded Golden Lap faster than Lewis’ 2020 Italian pole lap. Set in the “Golden Age” of Faux-mula…

Future Games Show Summer 2024 Rundown

With Summer Game Fest in full swing, there are always plenty of showcases to go around. All week we’ve been covering the heavy hitters, but one not many people notice is Games Radar’s Future Games Show. Here is a rundown of what…

Women-Led Games Showcase 2024 Roundup

“Why isn’t there a Men-Led showcase?” Look at the majority of the industry, it is led by men in the spotlight. A showcase such as this is not to exclude men, but to highlight those who are often overlooked and themselves excluded.…

Latin American Games Showcase 2024 Rundown

Great show, love the focus on games and sprinkles of culture and otherwise, but for the love of Itzamna, there are some production issues I have with the Latin American Games Showcase of 2024. Not from the point of view of a…

Kingdom Hearts Steam Deck Giveaway Goes Live

There’s a lot to love about the Kingdom Hearts franchise if you’re a JRPG fan, a Disney fanatic, and a Final Fantasy enthusiast. If you’re into borderline nonsensical plots, there’s plenty for you too. The game series which first launched in 2002 as a…

Redout 2 is Free on Epic

Do I really need to say it? We covered Faux-E3 (Summer Game Fest) and that included: Summer Game Fest, Day of the Devs, Devolver Direct, Xbox, Access-Ability, the COD: Black Ops 6 Direct, Wholesome Direct, Ubisoft Forward, the PC Gaming Show, and…