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Ubisoft Doing A Week Of “Gift” Giving

I talk about free stuff (included with a subscription or not) like it is a stereotype that my people are frugal, that and more recently getting drunk enough to drive into a vault of gold. Today is no different, as Ubisoft joined in…

Justifying Bugs in Video Games – Is It Possible?

People are livid over the performance of Cyberpunk 2077 on PS4 and Xbox One. Even on the PS5 and Xbox Series X, performance is worse than compared to a PC. That last part isn’t surprising, most games work better on powerful PCs than…

Valve Unveils New Steam Labs “Experiment 010”

If you’re at all interested in and/or familiar with how the more technical side of Steam operates, you might know of the Steam Labs “experiments” that Valve periodically develops and implements. As of December 9th, 2020, there are now a total of…

Desolate (PC) Review

When I saw some of my irl friends playing a game called Desolate during the recent Steam Sale, I thought nothing of it until I saw they were playing almost every night. They asked me to join in but I was hesitant, even with…

EA Out Bids Take-Two For Codemasters

Everyone understands the phrase: “Stuck between a rock and a hard place.” Though, I wonder how many understand: Stuck between the cartel and the up and coming drug lord. It’s like the prior, but with guns and knives. I think that’s where…

Body of Evidence Coming this Week on Switch

This article contains images and video that are not suitable for younger audiences. I know I’m not the only one when I say that I love crime shows. Crime shows, crime novels, true crime, you name it and I’ll probably want to…

Yooka-Laylee & The Impossible Lair Added To Prime

It feels like the last day of school before everyone goes away for the Christmas/holiday period, or what it feels like to me, summer. There’s not a day in this past year since our last break that I’ve asked to take off.…

Twelve Days of Horror: Stay Home, Get Spooked

Now, I know what you’re thinking. Why would I want to watch horror movies at Christmas? Okay, I kid, but if that is what you’re thinking, this might not be the article for you. Now that we’ve gotten past that part, I…

The Game Awards 2020 News Rundown

Warning: The following article contains video content that may not be suitable for all audiences. Every year, Geoff Keighley hosts The Game Awards. Usually, this comes with a slew of announcements, questionable appearances, and one baby Zebra. No, I’m kidding, the menagerie…

Pillars of Eternity & Tyranny Free On Epic

It is almost as if we’re days away from everyone disappearing to be with families, ignore the news, and be thankful the year ends. Monday, I wrote about Yooka Laylee returning to Prime Gaming for another giveaway for those with a Prime subscription. Tuesday, Zoë wrote about Candle…