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Funko Fusion
True confession time. I don’t own a single Funko Pop! figure. Sure, I have shelves groaning with the weight of pop culture and gaming memorabilia, action figures, and toys but no hermetically sealed special edition Funko bobbleheads. I am, alas, a very bad nerd. Still, while I might not collect...
I know it’s a virtue and all that, but I’m not a patient person. Standing in line, getting stuck in traffic, or waiting for downloads to finish, they all suck. I admire those folks for whom these are opportunities to practice zen-like calm, but I just get annoyed. The same...
Pneumata
Pneumata is an upcoming game from game developer Deadbolt Interactive. Back in September 2023, they gave us access to the demo. Originally, Deadbolt Interactive scheduled to release the game on Halloween, 2023. That date proved optimistic as the game’s release ended up being pushed back a year after the demo...
After making the switch from FIFA to EA SPORTS FC 24 last season, the pioneering football simulator continued to innovate while maintaining its successful core formula. This season, FC 25 aims to give you even greater control over the tactical aspects of the game, offering a more authentic representation of...
Every once in a while, an indie title garners a significant amount of hype, and most of the time, it falls short of reaching its full potential. The Plucky Squire is one such title that is highly anticipated and for the most part, meets its expectations. While the game may...
Killing zombies is pretty fun, it turns out. It’s so fun, in fact, that there’s a whole genre of games dedicated to the activity. Dead Rising is one of the genre’s best, a glorious romp through fields of bloody carnage. The Deluxe Remaster has amazing new visuals and upgraded controls,...
Soulslikes are like pasta. Pasta comes in many forms and can be dressed up in a lot of different ways. In the end, though, the delicious dish in front of you is sauce, noodles, and whatever else was added to make it stand out. Enotria: The Last Song is a...
Ace Attorney Investigations Collection is the final major release to complete the Ace Attorney series on modern consoles. When I reviewed the Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy earlier this year, I miswrote that it was the final piece of the series needed on modern consoles. There were two other side...
Dustborn
Games can be much more than just entertainment. While some experiences place gameplay at the forefront, others tell intimate tales personal to the creator. Dustborn is a politically motivated journey that delves into societal issues. Although the topics it covers are divisive, Red Thread Games’ commitment to telling an authentic...
Star Wars games are great, but they tend to tread pretty familiar ground. You get a lot of Jedi, space battles, and non-space battles. Star Wars Outlaws tries something a little different. And it works! Finally, a glimpse into the massive criminal underworld. On the other hand, if you don’t...
If you’ve been following Black Myth: Wukong‘s development, you know there’s been lots of discussion and speculation about what kind of game it is. It’s an action RPG for sure. But is it a Soulslike, an open-world RPG, a boss rush Monster Hunter-clone, or a distant cousin to God of...
Worldbuilding is pretty important when making games. A rich world full of cool characters and adorable wildlife goes a long way towards a good game. On the other hand, worldbuilding only gets you so far. At least for me, the core gameplay loop has to be equally engaging. Creatures of...
