[GDC 2025] “Big Hops” Hands-On
If there’s any game that really left a lasting impression at Day of the Devs, it was Big Hops.
Read moreIf there’s any game that really left a lasting impression at Day of the Devs, it was Big Hops.
Read moreOne of the stupidest demos in video games graced the floor of the Day of the Devs: San Francisco Edition at GDC, and this is not a negative statement at all. If this game actually reaches the light of day,…
Read moreIf you’re looking for something cute, cozy, and crazy, look no further than to a T. First unveiled at the Annapurna Showcase, we were able to go hands-on with the first 30 minutes and there was nary a moment where…
Read moreSince our attention right now is on GDC, our full review of Assassin’s Creed Shadows isn’t ready yet, but here’s what we think of the game so far.
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Read morePikselnesia’s Afterlove EP has been out for a few weeks now, and if you haven’t seen our review, we really liked it. We were fortunate enough to have Maxi Trois, a game artist at Pikselnesia, answer a few questions for…
Read moreEver since it was unveiled at the end of The Game Awards 2023, Monster Hunter Wilds consistently made players’ jaw drop. Every time new footage was unveiled, it looked better and when I took another look at the game behind…
Read moreLife after Life is Strange has been a little spotty for Don’t Nod. The five games they’ve released since Life is Strange 2 have seen mixed reviews. Despite this, people generally agree that Don’t Nod is in a class of…
Read morePikselnesia did a fantastic job, and Mohammad Fahmi would definitely be proud of the effort.
Read moreNihon Falcom is in for what’s likely going to be its most active year in its history as far as new releases in the west go. Hot off the heels of last month’s release of Ys Memoire: The Oath in…
Read moreThe Ys games have been around for ages, but they’ve hardly been mainstream. It arguably wasn’t until the release of the PSP where we began to see the series take shape with more careful attention with translations from XSEED (and…
Read moreIt’s really special when a game provokes us into having some intense feeling or emotion. Making this even more special is the fact that we tend to see this more from independent developers. Pine: A Story of Loss is yet…
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