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Naughty Dog Eyes Pivot to Elden Ring-Style Storytelling

Naughty Dog co-president Neil Druckmann is one of the more prominent names in game development. With incredible series like Uncharted and The Last of Us, Druckmann and his team have revolutionized the way we play video games. Interestingly, one of the development tactics Naughty Dog is…

Phenixx Gaming’s Game of the Year Staff Picks 2022

Every year, I like to gather each staff member’s thoughts on their Game of the Year pick. Instead of having to duel each other and fight for supremacy over our “one” Game of the Year, it is much more fun to just…

Keiran’s Top 3 Games of 2022

I’m not the only one to ask this, but where has the year gone? It feels like two minutes ago May started, and now we’ve crept our way into the depths of seasonal depression and rewatching “The Husbands of River Song“. It…

Elden Ring Board Game Coming Soon

I’ve never played any of From Software’s games but have always had great respect for everything they release. Elden Ring is the first game by the studio that had me seriously considering jumping into the studio’s famously difficult action RPGs. However, with…

Elden Ring Accessibility First Impressions

I have not been shy about my feelings regarding FromSoftware and its games. The fanbase around games such as Dark Souls and Bloodborne can be (to put it mildly) insufferable. I would also go out on a limb and say that as…

FromSoftware’s Characters are Surprisingly Diverse

Everyone who knows me knows that I talk about my disappointment with FromSoftware’s stance on accessibility options often. In fact, I’ve even got an article planned once I get my new PC set up, that sets out to tackle whether Elden Ring…

How Elden Ring Reminded Me of My Love for Gaming

I have been a lifelong gamer. When I was younger I remember playing Super Mario World on my Super Nintendo, Kid Chameleon on a Sega Genesis, and beating up Bowser in Mario 64 when I would visit my friend’s home. Games have been part of my life…

2022’s Gaming Releases are Very Reminiscent of 2017

2017 was one of the greatest (if not the greatest) years in gaming history, Nintendo made a splash with the Switch and released both Breath of the Wild and Super Mario Odyssey. PlayStation saw one of the biggest new IP launches with Horizon: Zero Dawn and Nioh,…

Breaking Down Accessibility: Design Hostility and You

We were bound to get here eventually, and strangely Elden Ring’s release last week was the perfect catalyst for it. I often read various takes on games such as Elden Ring because I want to see what both veterans and newcomers think…

Elden Ring Tops UK Charts as Fastest Selling FromSoft’ Game

Maybe it is because I am still exploring The Lands Between with Stabarella, but I think this was well-deserved. Elden Ring is (in my view) one of the best, not only for the world but everything it brings to the table. Its…