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The Best Myst Game Was Made by the “Wrong” Team

A vital main chapter? Or a forgotten side story?

Aug 7

Yeesha pilots a tram vehicle in Myst IV: Revelation.

Aug 7

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Alex Rowe

Dragon Age II’s Infamous Opening: A Hilarious Trudge Through the Mud

Imagine this: you’re making the sequel to Dragon Age, a huge breakout original IP fantasy hit for PCs and video game consoles. You’ve got a…

3d ago

The player party stands on a muddy hillside next to a fallen darkspawn enemy in the opening moments of 2011’s Dragon Age II.

3d ago

Alex Rowe

The Coolest Little Forgotten Dead Rising Game

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Dead Rising 2: Case Zero protagonist Chuck Greene faces down a zombie-filled street while holding a plank of wood.

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The Aula F75: Does It Live Up to the Endless Hype?

Thoughts after one month with this wildly popular budget keyboard

2d ago

A closeup of the control knob at the upper right side of the Aula F75 keyboard. The keys are pastel blue and white, with purple lighting underneath.

2d ago

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A Defense of Starfield’s Weird Random Planets

What if Bethesda Game Studios made their coolest technological advancement in years, then hid it away as though it were just a meaningless…

Sep 13

A lush rolling grass-covered landscape on a sunny day, in Starfield. The player character stands near the left side of the frame.

Sep 13

Alex Rowe

The PS5 Pro’s Prickly Putrid Price Point

I’ve mostly loved the PS5 over the course of its short lifespan — but I don’t $700+ dollars love it. Not even close! I’m sure that there…

Sep 10

The PS5 Pro console and DualSense controller sit against a colorful backdrop, alongside slogan text that reads “WITNESS PLAY UNLEASHED.”

Sep 10

Alex Rowe

Wylde Flowers’ Free Updates Shame the Rest of the Game Industry

Gaming is still firmly stuck in its live service, money-all-the-time era. I’ve seen some signs of it slowing recently, but we’re not out of…

Sep 9

Tara Wylde and Eury the stylist enjoy the new Rainbow Rave hair style in the hairdresser shop mirror.

Sep 9

Alex Rowe

Catacomb 3D — The Origin of Immersive Videogames

In the early nineties, there was this cool thing in the PC gaming space called “shareware.” It was kind of like today’s downloadable demos…

Sep 6

The player character in Catacomb 3D raises their hand to charge a spell, while standing in “The Main Hall” near a locked door. A status display frames the left and bottom portions of the screen.

Sep 6

Alex Rowe

The Bold Musical Soundscape of Star Wars Outlaws

It’s hard for me to think of Star Wars without instantly wanting to belt out the iconic John Williams main theme, annoying all those around…

Sep 4

Kay Vess listens to a band in the original iconic Star Wars Tatooine cantina in Star Wars Outlaws.

Sep 4

Alex Rowe

The Best Forgotten PC Gaming Headset

Competence in a sea of marketing flash and Bluetooth clones

Aug 30

A Logitech G535 headset held aloft in front of a lit-up Aula F75 keyboard sitting on a desk.

Aug 30

Alex Rowe

Alex Rowe

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I write about gaming, tech, music, and their industries. Creators and fans are so much more than numbers on a graph.

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