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Screenshot: Fancy Games Backrooms Horror Works Best When You’re Alone With Your Thoughts, Not Chased by Creatures
The Backrooms theory, already horrifying on its own, is plagued by a trend that robs it of its true potential.
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Screenshot: NetEase Games ‘Marvel Rivals’ Team Laid off Because Being Good at Your Job Is No Longer Enough
‘Marvel Rivals’ is an incredible experience and, by all metrics, a successful game. But it still led to dev layoffs. This has to stop.
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Screenshot: Activision We’re Almost So Back; Tyshawn Jones Claims That More ‘Tony Hawk Pro Skater’ Remasters Are Likely on Their Way
It looks like we may be getting more ‘Tony Hawk Pro Skater’ remasters if Pro Skater Tyshawn Jones is to be believed.
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Screenshot: Electronic Arts ‘Battlefield 2042’ Dropped a Big Update — But More Than That, I’m Sorry: Why Isn’t Anyone Talking About This Game’s Glow Up?
I remember ‘Battlefield 2042’ as one of the most derided entries in the franchise. Dutiful updates aside, the game’s incredible now!
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Screenshot: Autumn Pioneer I’ve Always Wanted To Learn Japanese, and ‘Shashingo’ May Be the Best Way To Make That Happen
‘Shashingo’ combines elements of digital photography with language lessons, and this charming little game deserves more attention.
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Screenshot: YouTube/Nintendo of America Nintendo Axes Gold Points and Shuffles up How Game Vouchers Work Before Switch 2 Launch
The Nintendo Gold Points program, alongside the Switch Game Voucher program, are changing, but not for the better in this case.
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Screenshot: Shaun Cichacki ‘Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii’ Turns Things up to 11, and I’m Here for It (Review)
‘Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii’ may be the most out-there game in the franchise, but it somehow fits the tone perfectly.
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Screenshot: Don't Nod ‘Lost Records: Bloom and Rage’ Tape 1 Is Easily One of Don’t Nod’s Best, Most Emotionally Resonant Games (Review)
Tape 1 of ‘Lost Records’ floored me with its environmental details, mechanical nuance, and most importantly, meaningful characterization.
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Screenshot: Nintendo I Have Only One Request For the Eventual ‘Zelda’ on Nintendo Switch 2 — No Open World on This One
I love the open-world ‘Zelda’ games, but a part of me needs to see a return to the classic formula, it just feels right.
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Screenshot: Shaun Cichacki ‘Dead by Daylight’ Delays Its Next Chapter, Opting for Quality of Life Updates Instead, and I’m Thrilled
‘Dead by Daylight’ is one of my favorite games, but it isn’t without its problems. Thankfully, Behaviour is putting in the work.
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Screenshot: Kaizen Game Works Limited Open-World Mascot Management Crime Drama ‘Promise Mascot Agency’ Gets a Demo and My GOTY Nomination
Looking for a new part-time job? I can suggest submitting an application to ‘Promise Mascot Agency’. They’ll make it worth your while.
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Screenshot: Matt Vatankhah At Long Last, ‘Path of Exile 2’ Has Finally Added a Map Stash Tab in the Newest Patch
It’s been over two months since release, but ‘Path of Exile 2’ has finally added a highly requested feature into its store.