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LudoNarraCon 2021 Weekend Roundup

Narrative games have been near and dear to me for the better part of a decade now. Starting off small with the first season of Telltale’s The Walking Dead, progressing into a profound love for all things Life is Strange, and cherishing the short-form…

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Review

WARNING: This article contains story spoilers for The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. After WandaVision wrapped up in March, it was evident that Disney+ had a level of quality on-par with Netflix’s Marvel series, and even their own films. The streaming service needed something…

Shadow Man Remastered (PC) Review

Night Dive Studios is something special. In the past decade, the developer is responsible for bringing back the wealth of Humongous Entertainment titles (Putt-Putt, Freddi Fish, etc.), the Turok titles, and tons more abandonware in tip-top shape for gamers, reviving thousands of childhood memories in…

Nobody (Movie) Review

I can’t remember the last time I sat down and watched a movie from start to finish. My attention span has declined in recent years and it takes a lot for me to get invested in something long-term. However, when I heard…

Before Your Eyes (PC) Review

It’s been quite some time since I’ve given a rating of 10. In fact, I’ve only ever given it out 3 times after multiple dozens of pieces of media in my writing career. It takes a lot to captivate me and maintain…

Lost Words: Beyond the Page (PC) Review

It’s rare that a form of media can make me cry. Evoking that much of an emotional response from me takes a sincere personal connection or an unforgettable display of beautiful art. Well, in the case of Lost Words: Beyond the Page, both…

Deathloop Delayed – Don’t Dismay

Game delays are a tumultuous topic that has been expounded in the past year exponentially. There are most certainly two sides to the coin. On one side, it’s an absolute pain to wait several more months or even years for a product…

Acapella YouTuber Smooth McGroove Returns After Hiatus

As someone that’s frequented YouTube for more than a decade, there’s a lot of channels in my subscriptions that have stopped posting several years back. I’ll remember they exist when they eventually post, but it’s almost always a rebrand or a life…

Neptunia Virtual Stars (PC) Review

The Hyperdimension Neptunia series has caught my eye for the better part of a decade now. Seemingly always showing up in my suggestions on Steam, I only have a small experience from early entry Re; Birth1, but I live for games that satirize the game…

Invincible: First 3 Episodes Review

With My Hero Academia back in rotation and Falcon and the Winter Soldier keeping me hooked after Wandavision, I thought I was all hero’d out at this point. Then, I saw someone recommend Invincible on Twitter. Invincible is an adaptation of a comic penned by a familiar name: Robert…