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Pocket Nook is a Must-Have for a Cozy Autumn

I love the idea of cozy hobbies, in theory and in practice. As most of us know, staying plugged in all the time, whether it’s to news, social media, or just the heaps of horrific things happening all over the world, can…

Nightingale is free on Epic

Monday, there was another showcase of FM26 last week, so of course, I had to have a little bit of a rant and rave on it. Tuesday, WoW: Legion Remix dates were announced by Blizzard, and the new Reptar cleanup game, Kaiju…

SNW “Shuttle to Kenfori” – Review

Plants versus Zombies. Returning for his third episode of Strange New Worlds since “Memento Mori” and “Lost in Translation,” Dan Liu comes back to Star Trek after episodes 5 and 6 of Picard’s third season. While staff writer and story editor Onitra…

Puzzle Quest Immortal Edition (PC) Review

We are in the era of “What is old becomes new again” in gaming. We have re-imaginings like Final Fantasy VII: Remake, faithful remakes like Silent Hill 2 and Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, and so on and so forth. Puzzle…

New Lord of the Rings RPG in Development

As a hardcore Lord of the Rings fan, I think fondly of the days when the series would receive dozens of new games based around the IP. There were certainly some misses, but a ton of great titles as well. In recent…

Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter (PC) Review

I have been playing Nihon Falcom’s Trails franchise for over 10 years. From the Trails in the Sky series, to Trails of Cold Steel, eventually working my way to the current Trails Through Daybreak set. Now, we return to where it began…

Comic Book Corner – Kroma

Over the last few months, I’ve found that I quite enjoy miniseries. Apart from being a great option for those with limited reading time, it’s especially interesting to me as a storyteller to see how other authors can skillfully craft satisfying narratives…

David’s 2025 Steam Autumn Sale Recommendations

It seems Valve has deigned to show our wallets some mercy by no longer scheduling the Steam Autumn Sale to end exactly three weeks before the start of the Winter Sale. Even though I knew about this change well in advance (and…

Atelier Resleriana (Nintendo Switch) Review

The Atelier franchise has seen international success in recent years. Since the release of the Atelier Ryza games (known as the “Secret” trilogy), the franchise has branched out from a cult classic, niche experience to something more mainstream. As a fan of…

New Cleaning sim, Kaiju Cleanup announced

There is part of me that asks why no one has ever done this very idea before, but I also know most people want a happy, cheery, Wallace and Gromit-based DLC cleaning sim instead. I, however, am insane enough to want a…