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The Dark Heart of Infinity Nikki

Where whimsy, depression, and monetization meet

4d ago

The premium store interface from Infinity Nikki, showing Nikki in four different dresses. Players use this menu to try and randomly earn better gear by spending different currencies.

4d ago

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GTA 6 Might Not Save the Game Industry

The omnipresent problem of the “forever game”

Nov 11

A drone shot perspective of the fictional Florida coastline of GTA 6, showing a beach packed with people and umbrellas.

Nov 11

The Weirdest Things I’ve Done in the New Indiana Jones Game (So Far)

Ready for some more sneaking in a blockbuster movie world?

3d ago

Indiana Jones reads a book while disguised as a staff member of the Vatican library.

3d ago

Good Graphics Don’t Always Sell Games

The most creatively troubled video games of 2024

Dec 2

The customized player character of Dragon Age: The Veilguard looks out over a city ruined by magic in the game’s opening action sequence.

Dec 2

My Doomed Childhood Gaming Marathons

Christmas break lasts forever, right?

Nov 26

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.

Nov 26

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

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

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

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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