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One Retailer Hints At The PS4 Being Discontinued

I’ve said it time and time again: The greatest console of all time is the PlayStation 2. Of course, it is closely followed by the greatest handheld of all time, the entire Nintendo DS family (along with DS & DSi-3DS). Both of…

How to Tackle a Backlog Resolution in 2021

We all have our gaming habits. Mine are probably not the same as yours, but there are likely some similarities. One trend I see in a lot of people, regardless of what they play or the consoles they own, is a backlog.…

Study On Behavior & Games Finds Little Effect On Teens, Again

Since the SEGA Mega Drive and Mortal Kombat joined forces in 1993: Letting you kick your little brother’s head off and ram the blood-soaked stump up his rear, people have been concerned about the effects of games on children. This spawned the ESRB,…

Cyberpunk 2077, 60 Hours In

Back when I garnered my impression of Cyberpunk 2077 with a strong 9.5 rating, I realized that I had gotten exactly what I wanted out of the title. I’ve made a habit of not getting too excited for things, as doing so can lead…

Impetigore (2019) Review

Warning: This article contains mentions of child and infant death, gore and violence, and mild spoilers for Impetigore. In an entirely on-brand move, I ditched the Christmas movies this year. I’ll spare you all the reasons for why my spirit’s been rather…

The Winners of 2020’s Steam Awards Are Here

I’d really rather not cast my mind back to the hellish year that was 2020, but I think I have a sufficient reason to do so for a little while in this context. You see, back in 2015, Valve introduced what they’re…

Prime Gaming Loot – January 2021

Editor’s Note: A link has been added to detail the five games being added to Prime Gaming in January. You know what they say: New Year, new me. Too bad I am still the same old curmudgeon that hates free-to-play, mobile, and…

David’s Retro Rewind – Mortal Kombat: Armageddon

You know, folks, I’ve been thinking about something off and on lately. The subject of those thoughts is starting to bug me to some extent, so I think it’s high time I transcribe and share what’s on my mind. You might recall…

Taylor’s Top 25 Albums of 2020 – #5-1

Editor’s Note: This part 5 of a 5 part series. Part 1 can be found here. Part 2 can be found here. Part 3 can be found here. Part 4 can be found here. We’re finally at the conclusion of my top…

What Animal Crossing Needs in 2021

I think we can all agree that one of the best things to come out of 2020 was Animal Crossing: New Horizons. With regular updates, relaxing gameplay, new mechanics, and tons of things to do, it helped ease the pain of quarantine…