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Some Games Should Stay in the Past

My super problematic childhood faves

Nov 20

A haphazard pile of games on a sofa containing (from top to bottom) Space Pirates, Who Shot Johnny Rock, Drug Wars, and Mad Dog 2: The Lost Gold.

Nov 20

My Doomed Childhood Gaming Marathons

Christmas break lasts forever, right?

5d ago

A Nintendo Switch propped up in “kickstand mode” on a table in a coffee shop, with a mostly empty cup and a controller sitting nearby. A window is visible in the background with some sun, trees, and a parking lot in view.

5d ago

Oh No, I Don’t Like Dynasty Warriors Origins

Five years of waiting for a weird fan fiction Souls-like?

Nov 22

The nameless protagonist of Dynasty Warriors Origins faces a dialog decision that doesn’t impact the story.

Nov 22

Turtle Beach’s Stealth 600 Gen 3 Headset — A Mini Review

The Best $100 Wireless Gaming Headset?

Nov 21

Turtle Beach’s Stealth 600 Gen 3 Headset — A Mini Review

Nov 21

The 3 Most Baffling Things About This Year’s Game Awards Nominees

One of my predictions was completely wrong

Nov 18

An armor-clad knight rides atop Torrent, the horse/goat creature from Elden Ring, towards a foreboding tree in the distance which looms over some structures.

Nov 18

My Two Wild Picks for Game of the Year

Making official predictions before the nominees go live

Nov 15

The customizable player character in Dragon Age: The Veilguard looks at a huge blue window in front of a giant fish tank. Some lit candles dot the floor for some reason.

Nov 15

PlayStation’s Weird Mid Tier Year

Three cheers for the little guy?

Nov 14

Astro Bot (dressed as God of War’s Kratos) stands proudly holding an axe near a tree stump.

Nov 14

Did Microsoft Miss the Best Window for a Handheld Xbox?

The race to get out of last place

Nov 14

An ROG Ally handheld gaming PC running Starfield, held up by the author’s left hand. An Xbox Series S console is visible in the background at the bottom right of the frame.

Nov 14

Video Games Taught Me That Money is Everywhere

Hit all the barrels and get rich

Nov 13

Mario runs through the iconic first stage of Super Mario Bros, collecting a gold coin out of the very first block in the game world.

Nov 13

Retro Gaming Spotlight: River City Ransom

A classic of pure game design

Nov 12

The menu at Merv’s Burger joint in classic retro game River City Ransom, with the “free smile” option highlighted. The menu takes up most of the right side of the screen, with a small graphical inset showing the game characters on the left. Art borders flank the game to make it fit a widescreen display.

Nov 12

Alex Rowe

Alex Rowe

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I write about gaming, tech, music, and their industries. Audio producer, video editor, and former magazine game critic. Look mom, I’m using my English degree!

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