I easily spent five hundred hours playing new video games this year. In that time, I discovered many personal favorites, some potential all-time favorites, and found myself invested in genres I had reflexively avoided in the past. Despite this, I’m…
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As many have said, 2023 will go down as one of the greatest years in the history of video games. There were plenty of stinkers, some surprises, numerous remakes and remasters, new entries into beloved long-lived franchises, and plenty of…
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This is easily the most fun I’ve had with a 2D Mario platformer since Super Mario Bros. 3, undoubtedly making it not only of the best games of the year but one of the best games on the Switch.
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When The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild launched alongside the Nintendo Switch in 2017, it was nothing short of a masterpiece. The game accomplished the impossible by delving into the roots of the original Zelda by using its…
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Check out some of our favorite gaming-related cosplay from FanimeCon in San Jose, CA!
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On this week’s episode of Let’s Weekend, we talk about the big criminal charges for George Santos, an innocent Bible prank in Arizona, and the end of Sum 41’s long run being in sight.
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In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about Redfall and Ravenlok, the return of Double Dragon, and the secret third Zelda game on the Philips CDi that got a fan demake. All this and more, up next!…
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On this week’s episode of Let’s Weekend, we talk about the murder of Jordan Neely, the start of the WGA strike, and the absurd announcement of a Vampire Survivors show.
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In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, Waypoint’s upcoming shutdown, and the big development in the Microsoft acquisition of Activision Blizzard. All this and more, up next! Subscribe
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On this week’s episode of Let’s Weekend, we talk about the firing of Tucker Carlson, the Bud Light controversy, and Wizards of the Coast’s latest stupid action.
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On this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about Tchia, the weird upgraded Sonic Origins Plus collection, and the surprising new TMNT game. All this and more, up next! Subscribe
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It’s really been a weird year. I know we’ve been overusing that word as of late, but it really has been a weird year. In the real world, the pandemic seems to be subsiding, but companies still have no idea…
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