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The Switch 2’s Secret Advantage Over The PS5 Pro

Nintendo’s tiny portable console offers better real-world user-friendly support for full gamut color at high refresh rates than the PS5…

A Nintendo Switch 2 Pro controller (left/bottom) and a white Sony DualSense controller sitting on a black desk mat.

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2d ago

Is Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced Worth It?

A visual masterpiece held back by disjointed audio and a bloated economy

Is Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced Worth It?

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3d ago

Microsoft Destroyed the Sequel to 2025’s Coolest Game

Xbox found more things to burn

Microsoft Destroyed the Sequel to 2025’s Coolest Game

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5d ago

Stop Making Me Stare At Mini-Maps

How Ghost Of Tsushima and Yotei fix open world design

Ghost of Tsushima protagonist Jin Sakai looks out over a grassy hill that stretches down all the way to the coast. Yellow trees frame the view on the right. Ominous ships sail in from the distance.

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6d ago

I Lost My Black Flag Resynced Hype

I feel like Ubisoft is trying to trick me

I Lost My Black Flag Resynced Hype

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Jul 2

Sony Should Have Stopped Making PlayStation Discs Years Ago

I don’t want more plastic in my house

Sony Should Have Stopped Making PlayStation Discs Years Ago

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Jun 30

The 3 Switch 2 Ports I’d Buy Immediately

Because I always need more open world RPGs

Crimson Desert protagonist Kliff navigates one of the game’s floating magical temples. He’s standing on a floating stone platform in a series of other platforms, leading to a larger castle structure. A vast blue sky frames the scene and the land of Pywell is visible below.

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Jun 30

The Gaming Industry Is Always Doomed

Video gaming always predicts its own demise, but it’s never actually the end

The Gaming Industry Is Always Doomed

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Jun 29

The Weirdest Part of Crimson Desert

Unusual combat meets gorgeous graphics

The Weirdest Part of Crimson Desert

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Jun 26

Star Fox’s Majesty Won Me Over

A perfect new start for an old favorite

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I post commentary about gaming, tech, and music. I have a background in video/audio production. Look mom, I’m using my English degree!

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