Xbox Series X|S Game Gift Guide 2023
While there may not have been too many exclusive games of note that came to the Xbox Series X|S this year, there are still a few gems that can be found on the console. While some of the games on this list…
Category: Editorial
Family Video Game Gift Guide 2023
2023 was a great year for gaming, especially for games that are great for families of all ages. This is why I have put together a list of some of the greatest family-friendly video games that would be perfect to get with…
Phenixx Gaming’s 2023 Holiday Greetings
Even in a year like 2023 with everything that has gone wrong for so many people, I find that traditions are important. As such, Phenixx Gaming wants to extend its Holiday greetings to you and your family, no matter where you are…
Venba is 2023’s Most Underappreciated Gem
When I sat down to play Venba a few months ago for a review, I found myself curious and apprehensive. I was curious because I find food to be a wonderful way to understand cultures and share experiences. I was apprehensive, however,…
The ACP’s 2023 Game Awards Choices
Editor’s Note: In the Spirit of the Season, we’ve decided to promote one of our writers’ side projects. If you’re interested and want to support them please do so. Anyone who works with Phenixx Gaming is a part of the PG family,…
Stop Talking Down To Players: Cities II
“The performance target is to run at a steady 30 FPS minimum. There is no real benefit in a city builder to aim for higher FPS[,] as a growing city will inevitably become CPU-bound. […] We just don’t believe there would be a long-term benefit…
Sequel Bait – InFamous
With Sony’s Spider-Man 2 releasing soon, I thought now would be a good time to look back on a superhero game series that has seemingly fallen into obscurity. I find the disappearance of Infamous from the modern gaming market quite baffling given…
Fortune’s Run: Why Did Steam Reject Its Build?
*WARNING* This article discusses depictions of sexual assault. Viewer discretion is advised. There are a lot of games on Steam, more than you could fathom. The de facto online gaming marketplace that got its start as a Half-Life 2 hub has become…
We Need A New SWAT Game
Last seen with a launch in 2005, we’ve not seen a new Police Quest title since 1998 with Police Quest: SWAT 2 and its SWAT subseries since 2005. I’ve been playing a lot of SWAT 4 recently, the 2005 (2006 with the Gold Edition) take on a first-person real-time tactics…
Movies to Keep Tabs on at the End of 2023
There are a lot of movies coming out at the end of 2023, but which ones stand tall among the rest? Here is a list of my personal picks for the end of 2023! A Haunting in Venice (September 15) The third…