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Improving Watch Dogs: Legion Soundtrack – Part 1

Warning: The following article contains links to some material that may contain strong language. Reader’s discretion is advised. I love Watch Dogs: Legion, I love London (what a dump!), and I love the dystopian nightmare future essence the game brings. However, I am…

On the Penultimate DLC of Civ 6’s New Frontier Pass

Has it really been so long since Sid Meier’s Civilization VI’s New Frontier Pass was initially announced? Wow, I suppose time really flies when you’re playing Civ. Then again, that concept gave rise to the entire “one more turn” mentality and its…

Pokemon’s Art Style Identity Crisis

New Pokémon games are on the way featuring the Sinnoh region. Both feature distinct gameplay, timelines, and most importantly, different art styles. With a chibi approach to Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, the DS graphics transform to the Switch in a really cutesy…

Dreams (PS4) Down to $9.99, Still a Blast

Back in November, I did a piece on my first sitting with Dreams, Media Molecule’s 2020 title that seemingly went under the radar of a lot of players after its release. I knew once I got this game that I’d have ample reason…

State of Play February 2021 Roundup

Sony’s first State of Play of 2021 happened on Thursday, February 25th. While we were mostly shown updates on existing games, there were also some fairly exciting new announcements for games and DLC to come over the course of this year. The…

Yakuza: Like a Dragon Xbox Price Keeps Dropping

Price may just be the biggest obstacle when I decide on purchasing a video game. Over the past five years, the number of new games I’ve personally spent $60 on is 2. Barring Nintendo, the vast majority of video games will gradually…

Prime Gaming Loot – March 2021

I wonder what would have happened to this month’s article if I simply didn’t like anything from this month’s Prime Gaming “loot?” The same as I do every month pinky, moan and moan until I can’t moan anymore because the Amazon overlords finally understand…

Anodyne 2: Return to Dust (Switch) Review

It isn’t often that I find myself at a loss for words when it comes to explaining a game. I’ve been doing this job of reviewing and writing about games since I was 16, so almost 11 years. Because of that, I’d…

Illinois Rep. To Expand The Term “Violent Games” & Ban Them

Ahh, here we go again, and there haven’t even been school classes for someone to shoot up the place this time. The general rule of thumb for this nonsense is every few months, at least twice a year, and here we are…

Techland’s Troublesome Turbulence Comes to a Head

Warning: The following article may contain strong language that may not be suitable for some readers. Reader’s discretion is advised. Game developer Techland might not be a household name, but it’s developed some household name-worthy games in its time. Whether it’s Call of…