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Sam & Max: The Devil’s Playhouse (Nintendo Switch) Review

Telltale Games acquired Sam & Max, a silly little duo of a noir dog and insane bunny rabbit, in 2004. Before this, LucasArts had adapted the game from a late-80s comic book series. While the characters central to the series weren’t household names, their…

Ghostrunner 2 Gets New Racing Mode

While I am awful at it, the original Ghostrunner caught my attention due to its cyberpunk aesthetic and visceral action. The sequel took that idea and ran with it, incorporating new ideas and interesting concepts. Now it seems that the developers have…

Is Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake for Newcomers?

If you’ve never played a Dragon Quest game before, you might feel torn about the upcoming release of Dragon Quest III HD-2D. Maybe you’re drawn to the HD-2D style utilized in releases like Octopath Traveler or the LIVE-A-LIVE remake, but you do not know the series. Starting…

First Atelier Yumia Trailer Showcases Characters and More

One of the highlights for the most recent Nintendo Direct for me was Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land. As a fan of the Atelier franchise, a new mainline entry is always exciting. Now, it seems we’re getting…

Croc: Legend of the Gobbos to get Remaster

One of my fondest childhood gaming experiences was playing the original PlayStation release of Croc: Legend of the Gobbos. I enjoyed Croc and Croc 2 as a kid, though for a while I forgot they weren’t just some cute mascot platformer fever…

Rugrats: Adventures in Gameland is an NES-Era Throwback

There’s nothing quite like nostalgia for your childhood favorites. Whether it’s a show, a movie, or a video game, adulthood feels like a never-ending chase to recapture some of that magic. Luckily for 90s kids, one of the most popular cartoons of…

Lost in Random Sequel Announced

Lost in Random was one of the EA Original releases that I wasn’t expecting to like. Meshing elements of deck-builders, resource management, and chance somehow fit into a whimsical story and world. Now, it seems that Thunderful Publishing has let loose an…

Dragon Age: The Veilguard gets October Release Date

I’ve been a big fan of the Dragon Age franchise for a while now. In fact, I’d say that Dragon Age: The Veilguard is one of my most anticipated games of 2024. The continued adventures in Thedas excite the hell out of…

Console Sale Decreases Don’t Mean Console Gaming is Dead

There’s growing concern and conversation about the future of gaming as it pertains to where players play their favorite titles. Xbox and Microsoft are betting that the Cloud is the future; meanwhile, Sony is still, alongside Nintendo, firmly in the console space,…

The Star Named EOS (Nintendo Switch) Review

A video game’s ability to use a real-world medium for creativity and artistry as a key gameplay mechanic can be tricky to pull off. That said, photography has proved to be one such medium that translates well to a video game. In The…