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Metal Gear & Metal Gear Solid Possibly Re-releasing On PC

The ice cubes melt, it is that simple. The ice cubes melt and it is detail like that which makes Hideo Kojima the auteur he is. In book publishing, there is one name you know and that’s the author. In film, you…

Giraffe And Annika (PS4) – Review

Sometimes a game isn’t always aimed directly at you, though nonetheless, you enjoy it. I’m specifically talking about games aimed at kids, the likes of your Spyro, Crash Bandicoot, and if we’re going for dark kids games, Oddworld: Abe’s Oddysee and 40 Winks. Those were the…

Women and Queerness in Horror: Suspiria (2018)

Warning: This article contains some adult language, discussion of sex and BDSM, and spoilers for Suspiria (2018). This article, inevitably, is and isn’t a double feature. My primary focus is on Luca Guadagnino’s 2018 retelling of this equal parts beautiful and unsettling…

Microsoft/Xbox To Seek Further Studio Purchases

Over the last few days, there have been a few things on the people’s lips: “Do I ally with trans people I love and care about, or that angry woman that doesn’t believe science” and “7.5-billion is a lot for Fallout 76, isn’t it?” Astro…

A Perfect Storm For Horrible Pre-Order Experiences

A lot of people want a PS5 or Xbox Series X. There are a lot of gamers excited about what each company is going to offer in the new generation. Unfortunately, 2020 is a horrible year that led to a perfect storm…

Remothered: Broken Porcelain (PC) Preview

Warning: This article contains mentions of transphobia. Full disclosure: I approached the opportunity to preview Remothered: Broken Porcelain cautiously. Having read some of the feedback on its predecessor, Remothered: Tormented Fathers, I had some concerns when it came to whether the sequel…

Alwa’s Legacy Switch Trailer Arrives

After a successful PC launch in June, developer Elden Pixels recently announced a September 29th release date for Alwa’s Legacy on Nintendo Switch. Boasting a “very positive” aggregate review on Steam, the sequel to Alwa’s Awakening is finally making its way to…

Virtual BlizzCon Happening in February 2021

It would seem that Blizzard fans have now been granted a potential reason to rejoice in the face of uncertainty. You might have heard that the in-person version of Blizzard Entertainment’s annual convention, known as BlizzCon, was officially canceled back in early…

Microsoft Purchases Bethesda and ZeniMax in Gigantic Deal

In what is the second-largest gaming company acquisition of all time, Microsoft is in the process of acquiring Bethesda Softworks and its parent company, ZeniMax Media, for a cool $7.5 Billion US dollars pending approval from the Department of Justice Antitrust division.…

Lovecraft Country Episode 5 Review: “Strange Case”

Warning: This article contains discussions of rape and transphobia, images of gore, and spoilers for Lovecraft Country. My feelings about Lovecraft Country’s fifth episode, “Strange Case,” can best be summed up in one word: complicated. For what it’s worth, I think that’s…