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Where Will the Pokemon Franchise Go in 2024?

Let’s start with an obvious statement: The Pokémon franchise is a massive juggernaut in gaming, manga, anime, merchandise, and just about every other element of consumerism. The latest games in the mainline series, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, sold incredibly well and did push the…

David’s Thoughts on WoW’s Seeds of Renewal Patch

You know, folks, after how severely I burned out on World of Warcraft thanks largely to my disinterest in its Shadowlands expansion, I’m quite glad that its Dragonflight expansion has been so much of a breath of fresh air for me. However,…

Automobilista 2 (PC) Review

If you go on the internet and talk about Codemasters with even a hint of positivity, chances are that you’ll be stoned to death with sticks for not instantly following that up with, “But it is not a real simulator.” Unless you…

Loddlenaut (PC) Review

Wholesome Games always pulls out a few interesting games every year, and Loddlenaut is no exception. I’m always interested in games that take impactful ideas like ecological conservation and gamify things in a cute and palatable way. Loddlenaut takes an important concept…

Sail Forth Is Free On Epic

Monday, we got out the Prime Gaming update for January. Don’t worry, it isn’t that interesting, you’ll probably not want to bother with this month at all. There was no other news this week, as we’ve been on a break for the last…

Doctor Who “The Church on Ruby Road” – Review

At the very least, you’ll be happy to find that this will be a short one for obvious reasons. We’re four specials deep in several weeks so far, and I don’t think I’m the only one in that post-December haze. Written once…

Why World of Warcraft is my Reliable Comfort Game

I’m sure I’m not the only World of Warcraft player who has taken long breaks from the world of Azeroth due to feeling burned out toward the game as a whole. I’ve had that exact thing happen to me several times over…

Honkai Star Rail: A Surprising Personal Hit

If you asked me at the start of 2023, if I would be hooked on a Hoyoverse game by the end of the year I’d have laughed in your face. Genshin Impact was enjoyable, but it overwhelmed me with the wealth of…

Raccoo Venture (PS5) Review

One genre of game I’ll never tire of is the 3D platformer. It may be the nostalgia talking, but growing up with Super Mario 64 or Banjo Kazooie, and getting modern greats like A Hat in Time and Spark the Electric Jester prove that running and…

Three Gaming Surprises in 2023 We’re Still Processing

2023 is going to go down as a historic year in video games. From a hotly contested Game of the Year debate to shadow drops, canceled projects, and historic layoffs, the gaming industry is in great shape financially and in absolute turmoil…