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‘Party Animals’ Cancels AI Contest After Major Backlash

On May 12, Party Animals, a physics-based multiplayer game from Recreate Games, announced a contest. The “Golden Paw Awards” were going to be a great way to encourage players to create videos and engage with the game in creative ways. The only problem…

Destiny 2 To Stop Content Updates

I’ve covered a fair bit of Destiny 2 content updates in the past. The general discourse around the game seemed somewhat positive, and as far as live service goes, the game certainly was successful. However, this week came a surprising announcement from…

Movierooms – Cinema Management (PC) – Preview

I’ve been trying to figure out what to do with this preview of Mad Pumpkins’ Movierooms – Cinema Management, then it hit me this morning as I write this. The movie business is on a decline and has been since the late 90s,…

Gunboat God (PC) Review

You can tell a video game is brimming with style from the first few seconds of its trailer. Gunboat God certainly has that hook, as one glance at its vibrant colors, flashy visuals, and compelling gameplay loop, and it’s quick to turn heads and…

Down in Bermuda & Tomb Raider I-III Remastered are Free on Epic

Monday, Alexx got excited about another Rogue-like (shocker!), Bravo Gaspar!, and Unpacking-like Momento releases in June. Tuesday, the international/World Cup update for FM26 releases on Tuesday, there is a Snowpiercer-like city-builder being made, and there is a demo out now for Dreadmoor.…

Ugly Betty “Betty’s Wait Problem” – Review

The customer is always right, especially when it comes to their food. If you make food for people to order, I will die on the hill that the customer is always right. This is the final outing for our director of the…

New Jazz Album Reimagines The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

If you’re looking for a crisis of time and the way it passes, let me give you a fun fact. The Legend of Zelda: The Ocarina of Time celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. Even more unbelievable, it’s been 15 years since…

F1 25: 2026 Season DLC revealed and release date

It is that time of year again, when F1 fans get snarky about a game that they are going to continue to buy either yearly or bi-yearly. However, this year’s F1 is different. Both for the game and the on-track action, as…

Alexx’s Summer Game Fest 2026 Wishlist

We are almost there, folks. We’re mid-way through May, and Summer Game Fest is upon us in June. As such, it is time to consider what we may see in the next few weeks. I have a few picks of things I…

Work Companion Game Focus Grove Gets Release Date

An ex-CD Projekt RED dev walks into a bar. They decide to make a new game. You might imagine someone who worked on teams behind games like Cyberpunk 2077 or Dying Light would land on something futuristic and full-throttle. Instead, the dev behind the…