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David’s Retro Rewind – WrestleMania: The Arcade Game

I used to adore WWE programming from approximately 1997 to 2004. Everything except the last two years of this period is commonly referred to as the famous “Attitude Era,” for those among our audience who might be unaware. It didn’t matter very…

Doctor Who “The Unicorn and the Wasp” – Review

To put it simply sometimes you don’t like someone’s writing style. Some have a seething hatred for what I’d characterize as how simple, personal, and human I try to make everything I write without the verbose and grand nature that others might…

Spoilers Before Release Day and How to Avoid Them

In the age of social media, getting something spoiled is as easy as opening Facebook or Twitter. All it takes is the first post in your feed to give away some juicy details ahead of something you’re really looking forward to. Even…

Just Cause Co-Creator Founds New Studio

For all the ads on videos and podcasts while procrastinating that tell you, “Now is the best time to start your business!” They are wrong. 2020 seems like the worst possible time to quit your day job, start a new business selling…

For Two Weeks Only, F1 Is Possibly Exciting

Hear me out. Yes, I did say in a review last year that I find F1 very very boring, and again this year, I’ve said it is like watching paint dry on a damp ocean. Though I may have been slightly converted to the dark…

Dead Cells Devs Announce New DLC and Milestone

I have been a long-time fan of Dead Cells since it went into Early Access. The development team has not stopped working to make the game better, add more content, and polish existing content. On December 1st, developer Motion Twin announced the…

Microsoft Flight Simulator VR Will Be a Free Upgrade

Some excited fans of the Microsoft Flight Simulator series wanted to wait to play the game until VR support went live. It’s understandable, with photorealistic visuals and a ton of detail, it’s a game built for VR. Or rather, VR feels built for…

Prime Game Loot – December 2020

If you follow us for the monthly articles, we’re a day late. I’m happy to blame it on crap breaks at the end of November that some like to take. Why you aren’t thankful simply for life itself every day, just once…

Channel Zero Episode 2 Review: “I’ll Hold Your Hand”

Warning: This article contains discussion of mental illness, and images of blood. Last week, I wrote about some of the slightly stiff dialogue (or maybe it was the delivery) that marked Channel Zero’s first episode. As is often the case with fledgling…

Next Forza Horizon May Be Out Before Motorsport

The racing world and fans of racing have had a hectic few days. With F1’s Roman Grosjean surviving his unbelievable and fiery crash that could have been fatal as little as five years ago if the same happened. With seven-time F1 World Champion…