
[The following contains spoilers for Dragon Age: Inquisition. Reader discretion is advised.] The word “inclusivity” is getting thrown around a lot these days within the games industry. It’s an ongoing loud and heated debate arguing that that the video game medium needs a wider variety of protagonists, characters and
by Kenneth Shepard
The Xbox One has undergone quite a transformation since it was unveiled back in May of last year. What was once the “All-in-One” entertainment device is now missing the Kinect and DRM restrictions that were supposedly necessities, and the console has shed $150 of its original asking price. The Xbox
by Kenneth Shepard
There are some things in life you can always count on. Just as the sun will always rise and you can bet that Pokemon will still live on long after you’re gone. What began as a simple concept based on a man’s hobby of insect collecting, Pokemon quickly
by Paul Cesar
The weekend before Thanksgiving I thought it would be appropriate to mention all the things we’re thankful for. I’ll go first. I’m thankful for all the friggin’ games that came out on Tuesday. Holy crap. Dragon Age: Inquisition, Far Cry 4, Grand Theft Auto V, Little Big
by Josh Devlin
The cast this week includes: Sean Lama (host) Lucious Barnes Eric Van Allen Kenneth Shepard Niko DelValle The onslaught of Holiday releases is upon us and there’s no shortage of games to talk about. Yet, we spend the majority of the episode talking about Dragon Age: Inquisition because that’
by Sean Lama
It’s been exactly two years since Nintendo released the Wii U, a console that gamers have had a difficult time embracing. In the time since it’s release the device has struggled both conceptually and financially, with detractors citing a lack of compelling games and Nintendo’s odd decision
by Griffin Dunn
The dungeon crawl is nothing new to gamers. The dark, damp dungeon often sets the mood for adventurers in the video game and pen-and-paper realm. However, you often don’t see it mixed with a dose of happiness and cuteness. Super Dungeon Explore merges the two with a distinct chibi
by Keith Schleicher
I’m not a huge fan of third party controllers. There are a few companies that can do it right, but for every one of those there are ten that release unholy abominations that are more punishment than good. Whether it’s the horrible Spaceorb 360, the Alphagrip, or even
by Ron Burke
[The following contains spoilers for Dragon Age: Inquisition. Reader discretion is advised.] The word “inclusivity” is getting thrown around a lot these days within the games industry. It’s an ongoing loud and heated debate arguing that that the video game medium needs a wider variety of protagonists, characters and
by Kenneth Shepard


Master of Puppets once again

Shiny Shoe develops their game into a strategic powerhouse I could not have predicted

This is the first time I've returned to Yakuza 0 since I first played it when it was released on PS4 in 2017. Despite coming out the same week as other notable PS4 games like Resident Evil 7 and Gravity Rush 2, it went on to be a

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Thinnest laptop on the planet, now equipped with a 5060 or 5070 GPU.

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[The following contains spoilers for Dragon Age: Inquisition. Reader discretion is advised.] The word “inclusivity” is getting thrown around a lot these days within the games industry. It’s an ongoing loud and heated debate arguing that that the video game medium needs a wider variety of protagonists, characters and
by Kenneth Shepard
The Xbox One has undergone quite a transformation since it was unveiled back in May of last year. What was once the “All-in-One” entertainment device is now missing the Kinect and DRM restrictions that were supposedly necessities, and the console has shed $150 of its original asking price. The Xbox
by Kenneth Shepard
There are some things in life you can always count on. Just as the sun will always rise and you can bet that Pokemon will still live on long after you’re gone. What began as a simple concept based on a man’s hobby of insect collecting, Pokemon quickly
by Paul Cesar
The weekend before Thanksgiving I thought it would be appropriate to mention all the things we’re thankful for. I’ll go first. I’m thankful for all the friggin’ games that came out on Tuesday. Holy crap. Dragon Age: Inquisition, Far Cry 4, Grand Theft Auto V, Little Big
by Josh Devlin
The cast this week includes: Sean Lama (host) Lucious Barnes Eric Van Allen Kenneth Shepard Niko DelValle The onslaught of Holiday releases is upon us and there’s no shortage of games to talk about. Yet, we spend the majority of the episode talking about Dragon Age: Inquisition because that’
by Sean Lama
It’s been exactly two years since Nintendo released the Wii U, a console that gamers have had a difficult time embracing. In the time since it’s release the device has struggled both conceptually and financially, with detractors citing a lack of compelling games and Nintendo’s odd decision
by Griffin Dunn
The dungeon crawl is nothing new to gamers. The dark, damp dungeon often sets the mood for adventurers in the video game and pen-and-paper realm. However, you often don’t see it mixed with a dose of happiness and cuteness. Super Dungeon Explore merges the two with a distinct chibi
by Keith Schleicher
I’m not a huge fan of third party controllers. There are a few companies that can do it right, but for every one of those there are ten that release unholy abominations that are more punishment than good. Whether it’s the horrible Spaceorb 360, the Alphagrip, or even
by Ron Burke