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Xbox Game Pass Was a Huge Mistake

Entertainment shouldn’t be disposable

4d ago

The ornate-looking dual protagonists of Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess strike a dramatic pose in a lush forest under a Torii gate.

4d ago

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The Nintendo Switch 2’s Four Coolest Little Surprises

Small details matter when you’re using something for years

6d ago

The Nintendo Switch 2’s Four Coolest Little Surprises

6d ago

The Best Forgotten Cute 3D Platformer

An unlucky tale of picking the wrong publishing partners?

2d ago

A cartoon fox character named Lucky (left) poses near a magical glowing tome. He’s the protagonist of New Super Lucky’s Tale.

2d ago

Logitech’s New G522 Headset Suffers From One Major Flaw

The best wireless mic gets saddled with a bizarre tuning choice

3d ago

A Logitech G522 headset powered on with its lights set to the default “Pulsar Point” color scheme. It’s lying on its side on a closed laptop on a desk.

3d ago

The SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5 Has a Big Value Problem

Do we really need this many $100 headsets from the same company?

5d ago

A SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5 headset sitting on a closed laptop on a desk next to its own dongle.

5d ago

Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2 Almost Learned From Past Mistakes

I’ve fallen back down the EDF hole after four years away

Jul 4

A group of four blocky cartoon heroes from Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2 stand together in the middle of a city in front of a tree line. A large temple-like building looms at the right of frame.

Jul 4

Microsoft Has Once Again Set Fire to Their Xbox Division

I’m bummed about Perfect Dark

Jul 2

Perfect Dark protagonist Joanna Dark points a futuristic gun at an unknown target in the now-cancelled Perfect Dark reboot.

Jul 2

The Rise and Fall of the Incredible THX AAA Headphone Amplifier

Tech hype cycles come for everything

Jun 26

A Razer Barracuda Pro gaming headset lying on its side on a closed laptop on a table. A cup of iced coffee sits on the left side of the frame.

Jun 26

I Blinked, and Arcade Racing Came Back!

Nintendo proves the market all over again

Jun 25

A starting lineup of go-karts sits on a sunny beach under a large stack of TVs and speakers as a koopa-themed balloon looms on the right in Mario Kart World.

Jun 25

The Exact Moment Hideo Kojima Lost Me

A brilliant “auteur” served with a side of uncomfortable misogyny

Jun 24

The title artwork for the video game Death Stranding 2, showing the title and release date on the left, and Norman Reedus kissing a cherub-like baby on the right.

Jun 24

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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