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Baldur’s Gate III Possibly Coming To Early Access In August

We haven’t had a complete and original installment in the Baldur’s Gate series since the early 2000s, but under the watchful eye of Divinity series developer Larian Studios, it looks like we could be getting our hands on Baldur’s Gate III before…

Left 4 Dead 2, or How I Overcame My Zombie Fear

Warning: This article contains images of zombie gore. Here’s the thing: I hate zombies. You’re probably thinking, “Well, no one likes zombies.” and you’re probably right about that. However, nothing quite evokes the particular sensation of skin-crawling, throat-closing, gag-reflex disgust in me…

Crypt Of The NecroDancer (PC) Review

Being bad at a video game has never felt so good. I’m not kidding here. I’ve played Crypt Of The NecroDancer, the 2015 rogue-like rhythm game from Brace Yourself Games, for 8 hours according to my Steam library. In that time, I…

Alan Sharp Demo First Impressions

Content warning: This article contains light spoilers for Alan Sharp, and some images of mild blood/gore. June 16th, 2020, was the first day of the Steam Games Festival: Summer Edition. Fortunately for me, working with Phenixx Gaming made me aware that the…

Kraven Manor (PC) Review

Kraven Manor, by Demon Wagon Studios, is a puzzle and horror game produced by thirteen grad students from SMU’s Guildhall over a six-month span. Released in 2014, it is available for free via Steam. Initially, this was plenty attractive to me. Gaming…

EA Officially Reveals Star Wars: Squadrons

Yesterday, EA finally showed off a teaser trailer for the next big Star Wars game, Star Wars: Squadrons. It is being developed by EA Motive, the same studio the bought us the campaign for Star Wars Battlefront II. Star Wars: Squadrons will be mostly focused…

Sexuality and Yearning in Disco Elysium

Warning: This article contains mild spoilers for Disco Elysium. Disco Elysium is a game about wanting to be held tenderly by Kim Kitsuragi. Okay, it’s not really. Disco Elysium is a game about a lot of things. It’s about the ruin and…

Minecraft Dungeons (Switch) Review

The continued expansion of the Minecraft franchise is chock-full of charm and is immensely playable. Owing more than a little to predecessors such as Diablo, Minecraft Dungeons crafts an enjoyable and family-friendly experience. The game is thin on the ground in some areas,…

The Academy: The First Riddle Launches June 19th

Puzzle games are a not-so-guilty pleasure of mine. I love games that make me use my brain and require me to think and do things in unique ways. I also happen to be a Harry Potter fan, though I’m not so fond…

Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions Release Date Revealed

Fans rejoice! The Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions release date has officially been revealed. It will be coming to both North America and Europe on August 28, 2020. For those unfamiliar with Captain Tsubasa, it is a soccer simulation game based…