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DC: Dark Legion (PC) Preview

I’m very careful (and picky) about the games I play with microtransactions. Some of them can be predatory, and others can be balanced in such a way that you don’t have to pay to be able to succeed. DC: Dark Legion can…

Mafia: The Old Country gets August release date

One of the games that I’m most excited about right now is 2K and Hangar 13’s upcoming Mafia: The Old Country. Revealed only last year, the fourth Mafia game looks to return the series to what Mafia was all about: Italian gangs…

Cash Cleaner Simulator (PC) – Review

I feel old, and not just because I remember when money wasn’t plastic or digital dogs. The aesthetic of Cash Cleaner Simulator is that of the youth with their hips and hops, spray paint, generative AI, and cryptocurrencies. You play as someone…

New Characters Coming to Double Dragon Gaiden

I was a big fan of the newest entry in the Double Dragon franchise when I reviewed it about a year or two ago. Since then, the game has continued to roll out new content, which only further enhances my recommendation for…

Deadtime Defenders is free on Epic

Monday, Elden Ring Nightreign showed off some gameplay. Tuesday, Gears of War will be coming to PlayStation 5, and you know what, I saw a pig fly the other day, while White Paper Games’ new walking sim-ish horror thing, I AM RIPPER…

Doctor Who “Lux” – Review

Oh my, King James suddenly got a lot less gay and became a lot more colorful. Written by showrunner Russell T Davies, it certainly is something of his that I can tell he’s had bubbling for a while. As Australian writer and…

She’s Leaving Announced by Blue Hat Studio

I love forensic mysteries. I used to spend hours watching shows like CSI, Criminal Minds, etc. Now, Blue Hat Studios has revealed a game that seems right up my alley. She’s Leaving is a forensic mystery game where you investigate disappearances in…

Assetto Corsa EVO’s 0.2 update is out now

It feels like a chorus I keep repeating right now, but I’ve been meaning to get a preview done on Assetto Corsa EVO for a couple of months now, and I think most people can understand a little why. The performance has…

Starbreeze gains publishing rights for Payday 3

I swear, I’m trying to find the will to play Payday 3 and finish up my review I was supposed to have done ages ago. However, I think everyone and their granny can agree that the launch of Payday 3 was a…

Knock on the Coffin Lid Gets Console Release Date

One of my favorite Deckbuilders right now is Knock on the Coffin Lid. Its mixture of RPG mechanics, story, and deck-building gameplay satisfies a few things for me. Now, developer RedBoon has revealed that a console version is coming very soon. Knock…