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Shared Exclusives

Thanks to their respective mega deals lately (Xbox Buys ZeniMax for $7.5B, March 2021; Xbox Buys Activision Blizzard for $68.7B, Jan 2022; Sony Buys Bungie for $3.6B, Jan 2022), Xbox … Continue reading

February 2, 2022 · 3 Comments

Final Fantasy VII Remake Review

If I had to make a list of my most favorite, and most impactful, games of my life, it would include: Halo, World of Warcraft, and Final Fantasy VII. I … Continue reading

January 4, 2022 · 3 Comments

September 2021 Rewind

September, and much of 2021, wasn’t just the calm before the coming holiday storm, it was a holding pattern. After weathering 2020, we took some time to rewind, recalibrate, and … Continue reading

September 27, 2021 · 2 Comments

Fallout Worlds Experiment

On September 8th, Bethesda launched the Fallout Worlds update for Fallout 76. This ambitious update allows players to change a number of options and create their own unique, custom made … Continue reading

September 16, 2021 · 2 Comments

Diablo II: Resurrected Beta Impressions

Few games command the respect of Diablo II. Diablo (1997) may have established the action role playing game (ARPG) genre, but the influence of Diablo II (2000) can be felt … Continue reading

August 23, 2021 · 3 Comments

Hades Review

(In Progress) Having vanquished the Bone Hydra again, I ascend from the molten depths of Asphodel to the verdant Elysium fields. The last time I was here, the very little … Continue reading

August 16, 2021 · 3 Comments

Returning to Fallout 76

Fallout 76 launched on PC, Xbox One, and PS4 in November of 2018. It is the only game in the Fallout franchise to feature online multiplayer. Similar to shared world … Continue reading

May 3, 2021 · 1 Comment

Slouching Towards Next Gen

It’s hard to believe the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S next gen consoles launched over five months ago. Production and distribution are still being affected by the pandemic for … Continue reading

April 26, 2021 · 1 Comment

Horizon Zero Dawn Review

Using the tall grass for cover, I tap my Focus device, highlighting nearby Machines, their weak points, and their projected paths. This helps me stealthily approach one of the larger … Continue reading

April 23, 2021 · 1 Comment

Outriders Preview

Outriders is obviously taking its inspiration from other games, but does it so well, that I can’t stop playing. As I like to say, “somebody put some Destiny in my … Continue reading

March 1, 2021 · 3 Comments