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Why World of Warcraft is my Reliable Comfort Game

I’m sure I’m not the only World of Warcraft player who has taken long breaks from the world of Azeroth due to feeling burned out toward the game as a whole. I’ve had that exact thing happen to me several times over…

Honkai Star Rail: A Surprising Personal Hit

If you asked me at the start of 2023, if I would be hooked on a Hoyoverse game by the end of the year I’d have laughed in your face. Genshin Impact was enjoyable, but it overwhelmed me with the wealth of…

Three Gaming Surprises in 2023 We’re Still Processing

2023 is going to go down as a historic year in video games. From a hotly contested Game of the Year debate to shadow drops, canceled projects, and historic layoffs, the gaming industry is in great shape financially and in absolute turmoil…

Keiran’s Top Books of 2023

You can ram your Spare and other pointless stories from people who don’t need to be in the public consciousness. As someone who makes a point of reading for enjoyment first and foremost, as well as just delving so deep into my extensive library,…

Mike’s Favorite Bullet Heavens of 2023

Without a doubt, my most-played genre of games this year was the Bullet Heaven. This is thanks to the surge in popularity brought about by Vampire Survivors in 2022, which I not only couldn’t shake, but fell headfirst into as 2023 progressed. There’s…

Keiran’s Top 3 Games of 2023

For some, this has been a fantastic year of games, and I can’t blame them. However, as an industry, it has been horrible. You have Embracer trying to make up for spending by firing a lot of staff, with Epic, Sony, Microsoft,…

Why I Keep Coming Back To Pummel Party

Gaming alone is fun, but I find myself having the most fun with friends in tow. Having grown up on sleepovers with Mario Party, I was thrilled to find a title like it in Pummel Party that my friends had recommended to play. What…

Phenixx Gaming’s GOTY Staff Picks 2023

As is tradition, the staff at Phenixx Gaming has come together for the usual rundown of our personal picks for Game of the Year. The criteria here is that the game had to be released in 2023, it could not be currently…

Gaming Knick Knack Gift Ideas

With the New Year sales on their way, everyone is shopping for loved ones in seemingly every store. Whether it be digital or physical shopping, there is almost always a need to find small knick-knacks for any form of giving. Another key…

Mike’s Favorite Rom-Com Anime of 2023

I am a sucker for a good love story, and my favorite way it’s told is through anime. The romantic comedy genre hearkens back to greats like Ouran Host Club and Toradora, but seems to be peaking in recent years with tons of contemporary manga…