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Gato Roboto Brings One-Bit Metroidvania Action

One-bit visuals seem deceptively simple to make, but are actually difficult to pull off. One-bit games embrace absolute minimalism with a color palette only consisting of one color. This color scheme is typically white, set against a black background. It was the…

A Plague Tale: Innocence Review

In a lot of ways, A Plague Tale: Innocence was low on my radar. Now? I can’t recommend it to enough people, and could very well see it ending up as a top 5 game of 2019. The linear, story driven titles that…

SINoALICE Gets Global Launch Window

It’s no secret that Square-Enix has a lot of mobile games. Most of them are ports of console games of varying quality, though they have a few gacha games; mainly based on the Final Fantasy franchise. One of their mobile games, however,…

A Rundown Heading Into E3

If you have been keeping up with everything I’ve been writing of late, you are a mad fool only movie villains can sympathize with, and you know, I’m excited for E3. With it all kicking off next Sunday, I am currently building…

New Death Stranding Trailer, Release Date Out

When Hideo Kojima announced that he was leaving Konami, fans were confused and wondering what would come next. Well, the answer to that is a game called Death Stranding, and it’s a head scratcher in the best way. Death Stranding finally has…

Dollhouse (PS4) Review

I don’t usually subject myself to playing horror games alone in my room on a Friday night. However, if it is a Noir based mystery set in the 1950’s, then there really isn’t much else to say beyond “where do I start?“.…

Super Mario Maker 2 Online Co-Op Randoms Only

Super Mario Maker 2 should be a big title for Nintendo’s summer lineup, and fans are pumped for online multiplayer. Unfortunately, the addition of online multiplayer in Super Mario Maker 2 comes with a major caveat according to a Nintendo representative at a…

Sable Launch Delayed

Last year, at E3’s PC Gaming Show, you may remember a beautiful looking game called Sable, designed in a French and Belgian comic book style. It was by far one of the best things to come from the showcase, and that is…

Pokemon Press Conference 2019 News Roundup

Yesterday The Pokemon Company streamed their Pokemon Press Conference live from the Shibuya district in Japan, and oh boy there were definitely some unexpected announcements, to say the least. in the roughly 40 minute conference, we received so much news, but at the…

Playdate Name Dispute

Playdate, a handheld for indie developers, has run into some controversy with regards to its name, leading into a discussion on power dynamics. The LA Zine Fest is an annual event where zine makers gather to exhibit their works and share their…