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Oh No, I Spent Eight Dollars on Digital Animals

The cute little guys do capitalism

1d ago

The store page for the Four Seasons Pet Pack inside of Assassin’s Creed Shadows, showing four cute animals themed to different seasons.

1d ago

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Nintendo’s Biggest Open World Sci-Fi Game Returns After a Decade in Hiding

Will anyone notice this time?

Mar 21

The player created protagonist (left) of Xenoblade Chronicles X looks out over a vast open world from atop a cliff, alongiside companion character Elma (right). The sky is partly cloudy. Rocks and structures loom in the distance.

Mar 21

The Weird Clunky User Experience of Assassin’s Creed Shadows

A decade of quality of life improvements deleted

2d ago

Assassin’s Creed Shadows protagonist Naoe sits on a long extended branch (left) overlooking a vast tree-lined valley. Small rivers wind around in the distance.

2d ago

My Dream PlayStation 5 Headsets

If only Sony’s different departments could somehow team up

4d ago

A Sony Inzone H9 headset (left) next to a PS5 DualSense controller (right) on a desk mat.

4d ago

That Time When Gaming Companies Tried Making “Real” Headphones

A peek into an alternate audio dimension

5d ago

HyperX Cloud Mix gaming headphones in Rose Gold sitting on a closed Dell Laptop on a table.

5d ago

Assassin’s Creed Shadows Fixes My One Big Issue With Valhalla

Without this key component, good visuals are wasted

Mar 20

Naoe and her father walk through a farming village in Assassin’s Creed Shadows as sunlight streams down from above.

Mar 20

I’m Super Concerned About the Rumored Oblivion Remake

Here there be dragons?

Mar 18

The customizable main character of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion stands on some rocks near a dock platform holding a torch. A river sits in the distance. On the other bank, some ancient ruins hide a dungeon entrance.

Mar 18

The Most Amazing 2024 Game That Probably Should Have Won All of the Awards

An early release means a critical snubbing, I guess?

Mar 13

A beautiful Hawaiian beach full of people, tents, and traffic cones, as found in the open world of the Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth video game. Tall palm trees and buildings loom in the distance.

Mar 13

The Audiophile Headphone Community Ruined Its One Shot at Relevance

Why welcome newcomers when you can shun them?

Mar 8

A pair of Audio-Technica M50X headphones in gray sits on a closed laptop. The cord is attached, and loosely sitting to the left side of the frame.

Mar 8

The Best Retro Game Re-release of 2025

A Sega arcade classic makes a grand return!

Mar 7

A virtual depiction of Sega’s arcade classic The Ocean Hunter, inside a digital videogame mall in Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii. Two other mall patrons stand to left side of the frame, with more mall traffic and a storefront in the distance behind them.

Mar 7

Alex Rowe

Alex Rowe

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I post commentary about gaming, tech, and sometimes music. I’ve written professionally about games since 2005. Look mom, I’m using my English degree!

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