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Iris.Fall (Xbox One) Review

There’s a lot of puzzle games on the market nowadays. A growing subgenre of the larger puzzle style of presentation is the puzzle-adventure strain. Games like Ori and the Will of the Wisps found a lot of favor with Xbox gamers. Now, a…

Konami Consolidates Its Gaming Divisions

It’s not uncommon for a gaming company to get a bit bigger than makes sense. If you’re going about your business, suddenly you can find yourself spread thin without a clear center. It’s sort of what the Star Wars universe is doing…

What’s Lurking in Pokemon 25’s Future?

It’s the 25th anniversary of Pokemon and we’re relatively unaware of the plans for the year. Of course, there’s going to be plenty of merch and collectibles sold on the mainline Pokemon Center store. Still, the things that started it all (the actual games)…

Three Star Wars Games We Want to See

Under the new Lucasfilm Games monicker, all Star Wars games will exist in a single place. Also, they’ll all be included in the official canon. With this new frontier available after the expiration of the EA exclusivity deal, there’s a lot to look…

Next-Gen Console Scalpers (And Why They Exist)

If you’re having a hard time finding next-gen consoles on the shelves, then you’re not alone. Everyone looking for a PS5 or Xbox Series X is curious as to when we’ll see an increase in production. For now, the best shot you…

Ubisoft’s Discounted Game Strategy Explained

It might infuriate you when a game goes on sale after you just bought it for a higher price. This could happen to any consumer buying something that isn’t on sale. Many stores have a policy, but that’s a major headache to…

How to Tackle a Backlog Resolution in 2021

We all have our gaming habits. Mine are probably not the same as yours, but there are likely some similarities. One trend I see in a lot of people, regardless of what they play or the consoles they own, is a backlog.…

Taylor’s Top 25 Albums of 2020 – #5-1

Editor’s Note: This part 5 of a 5 part series. Part 1 can be found here. Part 2 can be found here. Part 3 can be found here. Part 4 can be found here. We’re finally at the conclusion of my top…

Taylor’s Top 25 Albums of 2020: #10-6

Editor’s Note: This part 4 of a 5 part series. Part 1 can be found here. Part 2 can be found here. Part 3 can be found here. Well, we’re in the Endgame now. My top 10 albums of 2020 are truly…

Taylor’s Top 25 Albums of 2020: #15-11

Editor’s Note: This part 3 of a 5 part series. Part 1 can be found here. Part 2 can be found here. We’re at the heart of this year’s countdown and here’s where it gets really tough. To me, the top 15…