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Star Wars: The Clone Wars “Hidden Enemy” Revisited

Warning Full Spoilers for the Episode “Hidden Enemy” Below Last week I started my re-watch of the fan-favorite cartoon Star Wars: The Clone Wars. I have been an avid fan of the show ever since it first aired in 2008. Every week…

Far Cry 5 Free-To-Play This Weekend

Ah, the great American outdoors. The smell of the open air, the gunfire, the religious psychopaths looking to hunt down anyone that defies them. It is a bit like being on Twitter and voicing an opinion that isn’t an extreme looking to…

What if Kurt Travis Never Left Dance Gavin Dance?

My peak interest in post-hardcore dates back to a period between 2010 to 2012. I was in the loop with all of my favorite bands, like The Color Morale, The Plot in You, and Dance Gavin Dance. I’ve never been a fan…

Formula Car Racing Simulator (PC) – Review

I’ll put my hands up and say it, sometimes I’m glad idiots will call people like me a shill. It makes those times when some call me too critical all the sweeter. I get called many things from both sides, I’m like…

Curse of the Sea Rats Kickstarter Campaign Launches June 2nd

Kickstarter campaigns can be a mixed bag, however, I always keep my eye on new upcoming campaigns. When you’ve worked in reviewing games as long as I have, it becomes at least somewhat easier to tell which campaigns are going to be…

Formula E Driver Suspended Following Esports Scandal

Well, from me today it will be a bit of a Formula lock-up in first and third place, though that’s enough about F1 2020 coming in a couple of weeks (we hope). A lot of Formula racing has become the highest-paid driving…

Tackling the Challenges of Clinical Depression Through Gaming

I’ve just been made aware that May is Mental Health Awareness Month here in the United States. That is the primary reason why I have elected to stand before you upon my soapbox today. I wish to speak to you about many…

Halo 2: Anniversary Single-Player (PC) Review

My fondest memories with my original Xbox stem from Halo 2. I sunk dozens upon dozens of hours cutting my teeth on my FPS skills and had fun in unconventional methods, as I found different ways to break the game, play stylistically,…

2K Planning More Ports to Switch

How could a major gaming company bringing games to a successful console make headlines? In a funny way, this shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone. 2K is one of the biggest names in gaming, and somehow continues to grow year after…

Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One Announced

I’ve said it time and time again, I like the Sherlock Holmes games. They aren’t the triple-A open worlds guiding you across the map to stab the next useless thing for a collectible, they are something different. They are often filled with…