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Oh No, I Don’t Want a Switch 2

Nintendo’s worst business tendencies rise to the surface

5d ago

The Nintendo Switch 2 console sits in a white void to the left of its new fifty dollar webcam. The screen shows the social chat view in Mario Kart World.

5d ago

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I Betrayed My Gaming PC for the Cloud

Can streaming finally deliver a “next gen” experience?

Mar 31

A close up of Assassin’s Creed Shadows protagonist Naoe as she particpates in a dialog tree conversation screen.

Mar 31

Nintendo’s Ongoing PR Nightmare

I miss Reggie Fils-Aime

3d ago

A Diablo III treasure goblin amiibo (right) sits glowering into the camera next to a third party Switch controller (left). In the upper part of frame, a screen displays the trailer for the Switch 2’s Mario Kart World.

3d ago

Oh No, I Spent Eight Dollars on Digital Animals

The cute little guys do capitalism

Mar 28

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

Mar 28

The Weird Clunky User Experience of Assassin’s Creed Shadows

A decade of quality of life improvements deleted

Mar 27

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.

Mar 27

My Dream PlayStation 5 Headsets

If only Sony’s different departments could somehow team up

Mar 25

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

Mar 25

That Time When Gaming Companies Tried Making “Real” Headphones

A peek into an alternate audio dimension

Mar 24

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

Mar 24

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

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

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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