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Democracy 4 (PC) – Early Access Preview

Warning: The following article contains discussions on political ideologies and general opinions. Some links may contain vulgar language. Reader’s discretion is advised. Right, time for me to get my Che Guevara t-shirt on and shout “Freedom for Tooting!” No, it is a…

Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate Announced

The word “ultimate” hasn’t been attached to the title of a Mortal Kombat game since Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3, all the way back in October of 1995. It seems NetherRealm Studios believes twenty-five years is an appropriate amount of time to wait…

Kona & Deadlight Added To Prime Gaming

With all the coffee in the world, I still hate Sunday evenings/Monday mornings. It is a reminder that even with great games, and even with great stories about games making people happy, there is mobile phone dreck that makes me hate this…

Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne (PC) Review

After having a rough experience with Max Payne 1 on Steam due to a shoddy port, I entered Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne with tempered expectations. I was still interested in the series, as the story has drawn critical…

Samudra Demo First Impressions

With Steam’s Autumn Edition Game Festival newly underway, I’ve found myself yet again in the delightful — if time-consuming — position of sifting through the widespread of new, long-awaited, and forthcoming games on offer for the gems among them. Enter Samudra, an…

We Deserve a Good Mario Party Game

Let’s face it, this year is overall one of the worst in recent memory. From political turmoil to a global pandemic, we need each other more than ever but need to keep a distance to protect our health. I’ve been playing more…

Rising Storm 2: Vietnam & Abzû Free On Epic

Good news everyone, I don’t have to ramble on about twelve news stories! Monday, I ran down what little I had to cover for Prime Gaming. Tuesday, I used one of the many languages I’ve bothered to learn to translate Japanese and talk about the PS5…

Bargain (2020) Review

To the surprise of, I suspect, absolutely no one who’s been following my writing for a minute, October is my month. Sadly not my month of birth, but it’s my zone, my vibe — you get the idea. All this to say…

Doctor Who Series 3 “Utopia” – Review

I hate Peri. For those of you with only knowledge of New Who (2005-now), i.e mostly my editor, I’m not talking about today’s episode of “Utopia.” I’ve been listening to the Big Finish adventures from the start during lockdown. Not at an expeditious…

Forgotten Journeys: Team Fortress 2

I suspect that recurring readers of this series may recall that I typically don’t cover games under the “Forgotten Journeys” banner unless they meet at least one of three primary criteria. This series most often serves as a vehicle through which I…