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Startup Panic Now Available on Steam

Developer Algo Rocks and publisher tinyBuild have announced their title, Startup Panic, is now available on Steam. Previously an Epic Games Store exclusive, Startup Panic is a fast-moving Business Sim featuring classic management with some pointed and absurd humor. Here’s what the…

Electrician Simulator – First Shock Out Now on Steam

Simulation games are all the rage right now. You can try your (virtual) hand at everything from baking to firefighting to home remodeling. Now, it looks like we’re getting something new to explore. Publishing studios Ultimate Games and Gaming Factory have released…

PS Plus Free Games for January 2022

Sony is starting the new year off right with 3 really strong games available free to PS Plus subscribers. These games are available starting today and will be available until February 1st. Let’s see what goodies Sony has in store for us!…

PlayStation Plus December Free Games

Well, 2021 was an interesting year, wasn’t it? Of course, it doesn’t take much to top the mess that was 2020. Before we say goodbye to 2021 and welcome 2022, let’s enjoy one last batch of games that are free for PS…

PowerWash Simulator (PC) Preview

Early Access is a great thing for developers and players alike. Developers get real-time feedback on what works, what doesn’t, what needs tweaking, what players like, and what they don’t. Players get a front-row seat to the progression of development at a…

E3 2021 Freedom Games Roundup

Our E3 2021 coverage continues with the Freedom Games Showcase. If you’ve been watching the different showcases, then you know that there’s a ton of great games coming to your favorite gaming platform. Hopefully, we’ll add to that list today. Let’s get…

E3 2021 Future Games Show Roundup

E3 is both my favorite time of year and my most stressful. Making sure Phenixx Games brings you the most complete and accurate coverage of all the conferences is hard but seeing all the new and upcoming games is so exciting and…

The Sims 4 Cottage Living Expansion Pack Revealed

Simmers have been asking for farming, and oddly enough, livestock since the Sims 2 days. While they did give them horses in Sims 3 and chickens via the Sims 3 store, the request really wasn’t addressed by EA or Maxis. Until now,…

Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town (Switch) Review

When I first began gaming on PC, way back when I was 9 or 10, it was Simulation games I enjoyed most. Over the years I have built cities, run restaurants and airports, been a maid, a nanny, and so much more…

Overcooked! All You Can Eat Coming to Current-Gen Consoles

Team17 and Ghost Town Games have done it again. Overcooked!, the popular party game where you and your friends run around preparing cuisine, is getting a remastered, definitive edition. After a successful launch on PlayStation 5 and Xbox S|X, Overcooked! All You Can…