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Oh No, I Bought A Switch 2

Was my skepticism warranted?

Jun 5

A Switch 2 Pro Controller Box (left) and a Switch 2 Box (right) sitting next to each other on my slightly ugly patterned couch.

Jun 5

The Switch 2 Is Already a Cozy Game Paradise

Two awesome launch titles and legacy improvements

2d ago

The customizable main character of Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma stands on a road surrounded by bright pink trees.

2d ago

Nvidia’s GeForce Now Has One Frustrating Problem

The pursuit of graphics at any cost

Jun 4

The default home screen in the GeForce Now app, showing a featured ad block at the top and a list of currently available games in a grid on the bottom half.

Jun 4

My Three Favorite “Impossible” Switch Ports

True tech wizardry

Jun 2

Borderlands 3 protagonist Amara stands looking out over the game’s first open world zone, with sci-fi structures looming in the distance.

Jun 2

Doom: The Dark Ages Is Such a Strange Beast

A trilogy in a hopeless search for an identity

May 30

The Doom Slayer poses dramatically with his special shield, which is lined with saw blades and crackling yellow energy bolts.

May 30

The New Fantasy Life Sequel Ruined My Game of the Year List

I have to mine all of this legendary ore

May 27

The customizable protagonist of Fantasy Life i explores the world of “Ginormosia” alongside their party, with green trees and crisp coastline stretching off into the distance.

May 27

I Don’t Think Bungie Will Ever Be Good Again

This whole Marathon art debacle is so embarrassing

May 23

A yellow utility vehicle drives towards the mountains in the Xbox 360 version of Halo: Reach.

May 23

Blades of Fire Has Like Two Cool Ideas

I think it might be doomed

May 21

A giant magical forge monster with glowing red eyes looms over the player in Blades of Fire, flanked by two stone statues of himself.

May 21

Dead Island 2 Is Still Worth Your Time

The best-looking Unreal Engine 4 game?

May 19

A view of Dead Island 2’s open world, captured on a ridge behind a house overlooking a nearby swimming pool. Some zombies are milling about in the pool alongisde an inflatable pink flamingo inner tube.

May 19

The Top 5 Games of 2025 (So Far)

My favorite new releases ranked

May 17

The dialog screen in Avowed, showing the customizable player character on the left and a list of possible responses on the right. The second response is different depending on the chosen player background. For this character I picked “Court Augur.”

May 17

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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