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Boss Fight Books: Metal Gear Solid – Impressions

A long, long time ago (the very first article I wrote for this site, actually) I wrote about how Humble Bundle was doing a bundle of everything Boss Fight Books published up to its Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic book.…

World of Warcraft: Patch 8.2.5 Release Imminent

According to a post published on the popular World of Warcraft fan site Wowhead, then subsequently followed by an official announcement from Blizzard; the game’s next major content update is scheduled for an imminent release. Patch 8.2.5 will be released on U.S.…

The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series (XBO) Review

I won’t lie, I cried a little to the end of the first season of Telltale’s The Walking Dead. It was a truly engaging plotline with interesting characters I actually cared about. That and I was a teenager at the time of its…

Ghost Recon: Breakpoint Open Beta Incoming

Ubisoft announced that an open beta test for Ghost Recon: Breakpoint a few days ago. This open beta follows a closed beta that ran earlier this month. Players will have access to “several regions, missions, and modes” in solo play co=op and…

Terminator: Resistance Set To Release This Year

A trailer for Terminator: Resistance was released yesterday, showing details on the game. Terminator: Resistance, is a single player first-person shooter based on the film series, which is being developed by Teyon and published by Reef Entertainment. Some are skeptical about the…

French Court Rules Against Valve For Digital Resale

I have argued countless times that physical games are where my camp is laid, and I’ve done so because often these lead to the best deals for consumers. However, that may be about the change for some, possibly all. In 2015 a…

Atelier Ryza gets Narrative Trailer

With a little over a month left until the Western release of Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness and the Secret Hideout, Atelier fans are eager to get their hands on the latest game in the franchise. As a fan myself, I feel as…

Six Batman Games Are Free on Epic Games Store

I *bleep*ing called it! I knew they would screw me again this week when our resident Batman lover, David confirmed that; Yes, part of the 80th-anniversary image was indeed part Arkham and LEGO Batman. I am Nostradamus hear me moan about having six free games to…

Civilization VI Now Has a Battle Royale Mode, Of All Things

I’ve developed a rather strong opinion on the existence and prevalence of battle royale games since the genre’s popularity initially began to skyrocket; though I haven’t had the opportunity to publicly discuss my personal thoughts on that topic at any point during…

The Sojourn (PS4) Review

When I started The Sojourn I was expecting something extremely similar to The Witness due to the similar art styles, but I was mistaken. The Sojourn is a first-person puzzle game that sees you traversing a new and mysterious land. The story is kept vague as…