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- Android Game Reviews
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- Nintendo 3DS Reviews
- Nintendo Wii U Reviews
- iOS Game Reviews
- Nintendo Switch Reviews
Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition Review – A Giant Leap for Mira
Never 7: The End of Infinity Review – Romance and Time Loops
Ever 17: The Out of Infinity Review – The Return of a Classic
Hello Kitty Island Adventure Review – A Cozy Life Sim
Donkey Kong Country Returns HD Review – Less Fun Than a Barrel of Monkeys
- PC Reviews
Grit and Valor – 1949 Review: Retro Mechs vs. Nazis
Rosewater Review – A Charming Wild West Adventure
Assassin’s Creed Shadows Review – The Ninja Game Fans Have Waited For?
Merchants of Rosewall Review – A Cozy Shop Sim That Misses the Mark
Knights in Tight Spaces Review – A Clash of Ideas in a Tactical Roguelite
- Playstation 4 Reviews
Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics Review – The Ultimate Compilation
Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy Review – No Objections Here
Star Ocean The Second Story R Review – Shot For The Stars And Landed Among Them
Gargoyles Remastered Review – Stone Cold Classic
Long Gone Days Review – Days of War
- PS Vita Reviews
Root Double -Before Crime * After Days- Xtend Edition Review – A Novel Sensation
Twin Breaker: A Sacred Symbols Adventure Review – La Dolce Vita
Fate/Extella Link Review: Straight Forward Into Action
The Liar Princess and the Blind Prince Review: A Fairytale Journey
Mary Skelter Review – Bloody Dungeon Crawling
- Playstation VR Reviews
- Xbox One Reviews
- Previews
Hands-On with Hotel Barcelona: SWERY & SUDA51’s Horror-Infused Roguelike
I, Robot Preview: Jeff Minter’s Psychedelic Arcade Revival
Missile Command Delta Preview: A Turn-Based Twist on an Arcade Icon
Den of Wolves Preview – A Deep Dive into 10 Chambers’ Next Big Heist Game
Bellwright Preview – Build a Rebellion, Forge a Kingdom
- News
Into the Fire Revealed as New Title for Dante’s Ring with Intense Gameplay Trailer
RAIDOU Remastered Launches Summoner’s Guild, Teases Manga and Demon Fusion Gameplay
Panik Arcade Reveals CloverPit, a Twisted Gambling Roguelike for 2025
The Alters Asks “What If?” When It Releases on June 13, 2025
Umami Grove Launches April 24 – A Whimsical VR Cooking Adventure With Acorns and Adorable Chaos
- Features
Kaizen: A Factory Story – The Art of Optimization in Puzzle Game Design
April 2025 Indie Game Wrap-Up: 15 Must-Play Indie Releases This Month
How Strange Scaffold is Redefining Game Development on Its Own Terms
March 2025 Indie Game Wrap-Up: Must-Play Indie Releases This Month
Steam Next Fest Feb 2025 – The Best Indie Game Demos to Try
- Interviews
Den of Wolves Interview – A Payday Successor with Sci-Fi Thrills
Keita Takahashi on ‘to a T’: Finding Fun Beyond the Norm
Honor of Kings: World – Lead Designer Simen Lv on Expanding the Iconic Franchise
Interview with Shinichi Tatsuke, Producer of Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven
Warframe: 1999 Cast Talk About Revisiting The 90s
- Podcasts
- IndieComplete
- Take One
Take One: An Interview With Cody Christian (Cloud Strife in Final Fantasy VII Remake)
Take One: An Interview With Bryan and Amelia Dechart of Detroit: Become Human
Take One: An Interview With Darren Jacobs (Death Stranding)
Brianna Knickerbocker (Fire Emblem) Voice Actress Interview
Tom Bauer (Secret of Mana) Voice Actor Interview
- The VineCast
- The Wrap-Up
- Giveaways
Nintendo Switch Reviews
Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition is, indeed, the best way to play this pillar of the Wii U’s library. The quality of life upgrades...
Playstation 5 Reviews
Bleach: Rebirth of Souls has more depth than most anime fighters, though the single-player offerings don’t make that immediately clear. If you’re aiming to...
Playstation 3 Reviews
id Software is well known for the Doom and Quake series, but they have not developed a big budget title since Doom 3. It’s...
Reviews
Leaving many people captivated by its award-winning trailer earlier this year, Dead Island immediately had a lot to live up to. The sullen piano...
PC Reviews
Avalanche Studios are the glorious developers who brought us Just Cause 2, which was one of my GOTY choices, so I was a little...
Playstation 3 Reviews
When Deathspank released last year I was in love with its gameplay, environment, and witty humor you don’t see very much in games anymore....
Playstation 3 Reviews
It’s been 10 years since Warren Spector and Ion Storm gave us Deus Ex. Many consider it one of the most defining RPG/FPS games...
Playstation 3 Reviews
Section 8: Prejudice is a sequel to 2009’s Section 8 which did surprisingly well for a downloadable shooter. You once again star as Alex...
Media
If you were like me and didn’t follow coverage of Atlus’ latest game, Catherine, much at all leading up to its release, then all...