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The FTC Looking At Microsoft’s ABK Deal

Following the $70-billion deal announced by Microsoft to acquire Activision-Blizzard|King, there have been many questions. Not least of which is what is next after this. However, there is one that is far more important when it comes to the wider scope of billion-dollar…

The Artful Escape (Xbox One) – Review

Recently, I’ve been doing my annual rewatch of E3 because I am a self-destructive sociopath, and it is weird to look back at Microsoft’s 2017 show where The Artful Escape came to my attention. Personally, I thought I was tripping on LCD at…

Die After Sunset Gets Early Access Release Date

Last year, we covered the announcement of Die After Sunset, a Roguelite from Playstark being published by PQube. Now, the developers have finally announced when the game will come to Early Access. Playstark announced that Die After Sunset will have an Early…

Final Fantasy VII Celebrates 25th Anniversary

It might seem crazy to think about it, but Final Fantasy VII first came out on January 31st, 1997. Not only did the title grow to be a hallmark classic in video game history, but it also spawned its the Compilation of…

Clouzy! Gets PC and Console Release Date

We here at Phenixx Gaming absolutely love farming games. Well, most of us do anyway. As a result, I’ve been following the development of Clouzy! a Farming/Exploration sim produced by Freedom Games and developer Tinymoon. It seems that the release of Clouzy!…

Please, Touch The Artwork (PC) – Review

Roger Ebert said in an editorial in 2010, talking about his previous opinion that games cannot be art: “Nevertheless, I remain convinced that in principle, video games cannot be art.” In principle, it is a stupid and narrow-minded observation by a man held in such…

Puzzle Game In My Shadow Gets PlayStation Release Date

Games with shadow mechanics aren’t exactly new. Contrast, Tandem: A Tale of Shadows, and many others have used the idea. However, I’m always a little curious and impressed by different takes on this same idea. Now, OverGamez and Playbae Games have revealed…

Prime Gaming – February 2022

I hate February, whoever made it snuck an extra R in their just to annoy dyslexics. Anyway, Prime Gaming is marching on with another month of games that are good, questionable, and a little ugly. Nonetheless, mentioning the current batch of in-game “loot,”…

Two Point Campus Gets Release Date

Since it was announced, the Phenixx Gaming team has been very excited about Two Point Campus. It seems that the developers at Two Point Studios have finally nailed down a potential release date (barring delays) for when we will have the quirky…

Awards Season Check-Up – Oscar Voting Officially Begins

On January 27th, nominations for Academy Award voters were officially sent out. The nomination process lasts until February 1st, with nominations announced on February 8th. It signals the end of an incredibly important week for awards voting, with every major guild except…