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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Lost Me in Under Thirty Minutes

It’s okay to not like a popular or lauded game, right?

Just now

Clair Obscur character Gustave stands in a suit with his head down and his eyes closed.

Just now

The Most Interesting Forgotten Razer Headsets

Tales from the tech graveyard

5h ago

The Razer Kaira Pro headset (PlayStation Version) with its lights set to “Razer Green” sitting on a desk mat next to a PS5 controller.

5h ago

The Oblivion Remaster Is a Pleasant Surprise

A wild and weird mix of old and new

1d ago

The first obtainable player horse in the new Remaster of Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. He’s standing in a green field near a fence and some gravestones. Some lush trees frame the scene, with most of them green but three of them sporting orange leaves.

1d ago

Are Big Games Actually Great?

Gaming’s favorite dependable marketing bullet point

3d ago

Assassin’s Creed Shadows protagonist Naoe contemplates her next move while looking at a large tree and a wooden tower.

3d ago

The Coolest Forgotten Action RPG Combat System

Making my stupid dual shield dreams come true

6d ago

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla protagonist Evior stands in a tree-lined wetland holding two shields, ready for battle.

6d ago

The Top 3 Things I Miss From Old Assassin’s Creed Games

The amazing abandoned design DNA from my favorite open world series

Apr 14

Chickens and a donkey wander a random dusty street in 2023’s Assassin’s Creed Mirage.

Apr 14

Why is Every Single Video Game Character So Hungry for Treasure?

What’s my motivation?

Apr 11

A lush bamboo forest with light seeping through and a gentle haze hanging in the air, as found in Assassin’s Creed Shadows.

Apr 11

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Makes Wonderful Use of Color

Style matters more than realism

Apr 9

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla’s Randvi stands near a table inside the player’s customizable base. Her face is lit by a nearby candle.

Apr 9

Nintendo’s Ongoing PR Nightmare

I miss Reggie Fils-Aime

Apr 4

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.

Apr 4

Oh No, I Don’t Want a Switch 2

Nintendo’s worst business tendencies rise to the surface

Apr 2

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.

Apr 2

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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