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Death Stranding ‘Very Easy’ Mode is Genius

There are some games that you want to experience just as much as you want to play them. Some argue it’s all one and the same for the medium. On the other hand, getting caught up on difficult levels can take you…

Abzû & The End Is Nigh Free On Epic Store

Two weeks, four games, and the never-ending train of having to cover these free/promotional giveaways knowing the only respite I’ll have could be 18 weeks away. Just knowing the end is in sight for the weekly stocking filler/slap-up meal deal of the…

Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag & Rogue Coming To The Switch

We all know the story: Ubisoft is at a bar, an attractive young open-world action game is in the corner, and Ubisoft just have to force themselves on that open-world game until they have had seventeen children. That’s the story of Assassin’s…

WoW: Battle for Azeroth Discounted Through September

According to an advertisement present within Blizzard’s Battle.net launcher, World of Warcraft’s most recent expansion, Battle for Azeroth, has temporarily had its asking price reduced by $20. This discount will remain active through Monday, September 30th, 2019. The discount brings the expansion’s…

Grand Theft Auto IV (PC) – Review

A month ago now I wrote an editorial about going back to Liberty City after ten years. In all honesty, it wasn’t the first time I’d come back to Liberty City in those ten or so years. I’ve kept up with my pocket-sized empire in Chinatown…

The All-Madden Difficulty is Broken, Again

In Madden 20, fans are noticing a problem with All-Madden mode. Primarily, the nonsense that occurs for simply wishing to play on a higher difficulty. When I reviewed Madden 20, I pointed out some obvious flaws. The issues with Madden games at…

Super Arcade Soccer (PC) – Review

EA and Konami have been battling it out over who can make the best kicking a ball with your feet simulator. They have done so for almost two decades, with more recent games leaning towards the predatory gambling-side for online elements of…

Final Fantasy VIII Remastered Out Now

Final Fantasy VIII has now joined its fellow Final Fantasy games in getting the remake treatment. Final Fantasy VIII Remastered is now out on PC, PS4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch. Final Fantasy VIII is a bit of a controversial entry, especially…

Twitch Prime Loot – September 2019

I knew this would happen one day: I just didn’t expect it to be so soon. I predicted two things would happen: first, the big-name appeal or new-ish release titles would stop; second, we’d get duplicates. I’ve previously spoken about the big-name…

3 Outlandish Hopes for the Nintendo Direct

Today at 5 p.m. CST, a Nintendo Direct will be held for 40 minutes on Youtube. Here are 3 crazy things we’d love to see but are a bit outlandish. Luigi’s Mansion 3 Tie-In with Super Smash Bros. Ultimate It wouldn’t make…