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The Hawthorne Legacy (Book) – Review

Warning: The following review may contain spoilers for The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes, reader’s discretion is advised. I’ll be honest, I didn’t expect to be this quick with the book and if I am honest, I could have had this review a…

Dead Cells Crossover Update is Live for Consoles

It’s crazy to think that last December, Motion Twin had announced the 22nd update and second major expansion to Dead Cells. Even though in 2018, the game had left early access after only a year, it is still going strong years later…

31st Gotham Independent Film Awards – Roundup

On November 29, the Independent Filmmaker Project presented the 31 Gotham Independent Film Awards to celebrate the best in independent filmmaking and television. The ceremony was held at the Manhattan headquarters of the group, with guests attending in-person this year. In addition…

CD Projekt’s Q3 Reports Shows GOG Struggling

You and I both know numbers are awful things, but try telling my accountant, Bernard Black. I think he loves them. According to Eurogamer and GamesIndustry.biz, CD Projekt gave its Q3 Reports for 2021, and it is not all sunshine and glitchy Cyberpunk 2077 rainbows at the…

Cowboy Bebop (2021) Review

Netflix has revived the Cowboy Bebop IP for another rodeo and the end result is pretty mixed. First airing in 1998, Cowboy Bebop was an instant classic among anime viewers. Set in the year 2071 in a futuristic dystopian universe, we follow…

Prime Gaming – December 2021

One last time, it is just one last time before I actually get a break and I can just clear the decks. This month’s Prime Gaming is a little different given its length, but once again, I’ll refrain from listing all the…

Cyberpunk 2077 “Mostly Positive” On Steam

I think it is easy to say that the reception to CD Projekt Red’s Cyberpunk 2077 has been somewhat less positive than that of their prior big-budget RPG, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. I don’t think anyone will disagree with me there, and…

Shin Megami Tensei V (Switch) Review

I’ve been following the Shin Megami Tensei series for years now. I played a few of the spinoff Devil Survivor games on 3DS and DS, and I’ve been a fan of the Persona spinoff series for over a decade. However, I hadn’t…

War in the East 2 Coming To Steam Soon

I guess you could call it a series dating back to 1987, with War in the South Pacific, however, Garry Grigsby’s War in the East didn’t release until 2010. Beyond that, War in the East 2 didn’t release until April of this year.…

Logistical Issues Lead to Beyond a Steel Sky Console Delay

We’re all aware of the supply chain issues going on. It has led to all manner of things, from shortages of parts for PS5s to delays in various items being available. Now, it seems that Microids is feeling the shortage in a…