A Kay Purcell

The new and improved Gaming Trend Podcast — Episode 002: Animal Crossing

Did you miss us? Well, we are back in action with even more friendly voices! This week Jon and Erica are joined...

Save the flower girl, save the world — Final Fantasy VII Remake spoiler-free review

Fans have waited a very, very long time for Final Fantasy VII Remake, an expansive and ambitious new look at Final Fantasy...

Current temperature is… Pleasant — Animal Crossing: New Horizons Review

It’s hard to believe that it’s been eight years since Animal Crossing: New Leaf first released in Japan. Eight years seems like...

Seventeen minutes in heaven — Hands-on with Animal Crossing: New Horizons at PAX East

There’s no doubt that the Nintendo booth, which featured the bright colors and unique characters from the upcoming Animal Crossing: New Horizons,...

You have to leave. You have to live. — Final Fantasy VII Remake preview

I remember sitting around the family television Christmas morning with my brother and uncle in 1997, watching the opening to Final Fantasy...

Who says you can’t go home again? — Rune Factory 4 Special Review

One Venti dragon latte, please — Rune Factory 4 Special Preview

Rune Factory 4 has always had a special place in my heart, and while I made a frankly embarrassing sound of joy...

The surprising theme of Animal Crossing: New Horizons — Freedom

We had a lot of hopes and dreams for Animal Crossing: New Horizons when it was first announced way back in late...

UDON Entertainment brings back the Breath of Fire: Official Complete Works art book in hardcover

It’s been a while since we’ve seen a Breath of Fire game in the States, but that’s not stopping UDON Entertainment from...

Life in the machine — Mosaic Switch review

I’ve been obsessed with Mosaic since I first got to explore the demo in June of last year. This low poly, high...

A clean hard drive is a sign of a cluttered external drive — Seagate Game Drive for PS4 Systems review

The holiday season may be behind us, but if you’re anything like me, a combination of gifts and sales has left you...

The new Animal Crossing Birthday Calendar on My Nintendo reveals no new characters, but don’t fret just yet

A new reward has appeared on My Nintendo: the Printable Animal Crossing 2020 Birthday Calendar, which is available for 80 platinum points....

The Nintendo Switch is changing Pokémon

There’s no question that Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield are controversial titles, and with good reason. They shattered many of the norms...

Yeah, but do Dubwool like dubstep? — Pokémon Sword and Shield Review

Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield walk a fascinating line between old and new, drudgery and delight, tip-toeing between something painfully familiar and...

There is a lot we don’t know about Pokémon Sword and Shield, and there’s a good reason why

As the release date for Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield creeps ever closer, some fans are feeling a little left out, and...

Everything we’ve Learned from the Pokémon Sword and Shield Press Demos

The embargo has been lifted for press impressions of the first hour and a half of Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield, and...

Right Shark, Left Shark — Megaquarium

When you travel for work as much as I do, you develop a streamlined routine. For me, that includes one carry-on suitcase,...

What Little Town Hero can tell us about Game Freak and Pokémon

I have spent dozens of hours playing Game Freak’s new, original IP Little Town Hero, and I can’t help but compare and...

Small Town, Big Battles — Little Town Hero Review

Little Town Hero is one of the most adorable, vexing games I’ve ever encountered. It tells a coming-of-age story featuring Axe, a...

A Port Worthy of the Luminary — Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age

It’s been just over a year since Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age released worldwide, and the long-promised Switch release...

My Biggest Sword and Shield Questions are Actually about Pokemon Home

We are fast approaching the release date for Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield, and it would be an understatement to say that...

Pokémon: Evolved — Up close with Pokémon x Original Stitch Shirt Collaboration

Pokémon is not a young franchise, and many of its fans are reaching an interesting age: they are adults with jobs, kids,...

The Drudgery of the Everyday — Mosaic Preview

I first got to experience Mosaic, an atmospheric, low-poly game about burnout and depression during E3, and was blown away by how...

What do you do with a Shipwrecked Sailor? — Stranded Sails preview at PAX West

I’ve been eagerly following the development of Stranded Sails for a while now, eager to experience the combination of a Zelda-like adventure...

Wakey Wakey, Wind Fish Eggs and Bakey — The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening

It has been 26 years since I first played The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening. It wasn’t my first Zelda game, but...

A Virtual Pirate’s Life for Me — The Davy Jones Experience at Sandbox VR

“Why didn’t I come dressed as a pirate?” My friend Tina asked as we settled in to receive our pre-game briefing for...

Ding Dong Dell on the Go — Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch on Switch

I vividly remember the first time I heard that Studio Ghibli was making a game. The promise of Ghibli storytelling and art...

Holy Hoverboards, Batman! — Victoria Setian shows off and talks about the Just Cause 4 Danger Rising DLC

We got to sit down with Avalanche Studio’s Senior Producer Victoria Setian, who is overseeing all of the DLC for Just Cause...

It’s bigger on the inside — Doctor Who: The Edge Of Time VR Hands on at SDCC

While everyone loves the Doctor, it seems like no one actually wants to be the Doctor. Doctor Who fans dream not of...

Creative Director SJ Mueller talks about DC Universe Online on the Switch and The Batman who Laughs

Batman is always a convention favorite, and the Caped Crusader took center stage this year at the grand opening of the Comic-Con...

Rune Factory 5 trailer teases new monsters and guest characters from Rune Factory 4

We still know very little about Rune Factory 5, but we finally got our first look today, when Marvelous! released a new...