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News Tower Gets Early Access Launch Date

A while ago I wrote a news piece on News Tower, an upcoming newspaper management sim. All has been quiet on the update front for a while, but the silence has come to an end. Now, thanks to an update by developer…

“Don’t Sniff Your Steam Deck,” Says Valve

Do I really need to explain this one? The internet is once again at the height of, “Why do you exist to do these things?” In a now-viral post on Reddit, one user by the name of Metapod100 asked Steam Support: “Is it safe…

HunterX Sequel Now Available

From time to time, I play games that are decent enough but don’t give me expectations for a sequel. As far as Metroidvanias go, I enjoyed HunterX, though it did have some problems. Surprisingly, the dev team at Orange Popcorn has released…

E3 is Dead, Long Live E3!

Well, it is official, I am the picture of depression. Announced yesterday (almost out of nowhere) the official E3 Twitter page and The Washington Post (because it has nothing better to do) said that 2019 was it for E3. This was the…

Jagged Alliance 3 Receives New Content Update

For all the strategy game fans like myself, I’d be remiss If I didn’t cover the newest update for a revival to one of my favorite subgenres. Jagged Alliance 3 is a return to the classic PC strategy titles of the early…

The Day Before Dev Shutdown Days After Release

One of the most recent examples of ambition, hype, and dreadful development, The Day Before is a case study of what not to do with a game. The “MMO” was announced back in 2021 with a gameplay trailer showing the basic mechanics, and was…

LEGO Fortnite Breaks Franchise Player Count Record

On top of the addicting gameplay, as well as constantly improving visuals and mechanics, Fortnite continues to stay relevant thanks to its ability to evolve and expand. One of the most impressive updates to date is a new game mode in collaboration…

Metal: Hellsinger DLC Out Now

As a Metal fan, I was disappointed that I wasn’t able to get time to play the rhythm-based shooter Metal: Hellsinger this year. However, when I finally do get a chance it looks as though I’ll have ample content to look forward…

The Game Awards 2023 News Roundup

We’ve made it to December and with that comes The Game Awards. Despite some people acting as though the year was slow, we’ve got some heavy hitters, including Tears of the Kingdom and Baldur’s Gate 3. Who took home the Game of…

GigaBash & Predecessor Are Free On Epic

Monday, nothing happened because it is December, nothing happens. Anyway, on Tuesday, the GTA VI trailer dropped to become one of the biggest non-music video premieres on the platform, and Botany Manor got its release window. Wednesday, Ark went back into Early Access and the roadmap is out now.…