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Trinity Trigger (Switch) Review

I love a good nostalgic JRPG, as it can always remind me of simpler times. Trinity Trigger seeks to recapture the magic of those classic 90s gems and takes heavy inspiration from the Secret of Mana series. The game is developed by…

Star Trek: Lower Decks “Crisis Point 2: Paradoxus” Review

We’ve had two decent episodes written by women, it must be time to go back to all men for the rest of the season. Ben Rodgers, Ben M Waller, and Mike “Not a Ben” McMahan are taking us home for the next…

Are Game Showcase Expectations Too High?

At last week’s Summer Game Fest 2023 Live, we saw dozens of games from a variety of developers. Nicholas Cage showed up, we had a long-awaited Final Fantasy VII Rebirth update, and even a release date for Spider-Man 2. Still, the response online was aggressively…

SNF and Beyond: Demos To Keep an Eye On

Well, Faux3 is over and done with, and a lot of demos were announced or are currently available ranging from Souls-likes to Platformers and Match-3 puzzlers. I thought we’d take a look at some of the highlights you can check out over…

Easy Red 2 (PC) Review

For lack of a better term for it, I am forever on the lookout for a good World War I/II first-person or over-the-shoulder shooter that doesn’t Call of Duty itself. I’m usually after a game that doesn’t take itself too seriously. Yes I…

Paldea Evolved Expansion Launches for Pokémon TCG

The latest expansion of the Pokémon TCG explores an old mechanic a lot of older players might remember. In fact, the time I fell out of collecting Pokémon cards originally ended up being one of the final times we saw this special type of card.…

Tekken 8 Closed Network Test Announced

Beyond all of the showcases and conferences that we’re in the midst of, fighting game fans have their hands full between Street Fighter 6 and the recent gameplay reveals for Mortal Kombat 1. The genre’s third-biggest franchise won’t be missing in action…

PC Gaming Show 2023 Rundown

Could we have one year, PC Gamer where you stop trying to be funny? Your green screen storytelling and choice of actors don’t enhance the experience. In fact, they often hinder a showcase full of games that at least someone wants to…

Capcom Showcase 2023 Recap

Following up on all of the recent conferences and events being held during this not-E3 time, it’s time for another Capcom Showcase, just like we had last year. We knew a few of the games that would be shown off beforehand, but…

Ubisoft Forward 2023 Rundown

If you’re missing the pomp of E3’s past, awkward moments included, you will absolutely want to watch the Ubisoft Forward 2023 event. On second thought, maybe just catch up with this overview of everything mentioned or featured during the event! I’ll give…