Lost In Cult’s Abram Buehner joins us to break down his experience returning to Metroid and learning to experience old things anew instead of attempting to relive previous highs.
Holly Hughes-Rowlands Posits That The Switch 2 Is A Drop In The Ocean Of Unaffordable Video Games | Winter Spectacular 2025
So everyone was really angry about the Switch 2 price when it was announced… and then it became the fastest-selling console of all time.
So why did it happen? What did we learn? And comes next? Holly Hughes-Rowlands investigates.
Temporarily Leaving The Games Industry Has Returned Erik Campuzano To Earth Again | Winter Spectacular 2025
We welcome Erik Campuzano to the site to break down how stepping away from working in video game PR has given him a new perspective on the wider industry.
Anna C. Webster Declares This Year The Era Of The Blue Prince Sicko | Winter Spectacular 2025
How do you cope with the onslaught of news in 2025? By becoming a sicko. And Blue Prince is a game made for sickos.
Ela Bambust Reflects On The Time Of Indies | Winter Spectacular 2025
2025 has highlighted just how many problems the video game industry faces, but Ela Bambust has identified one issue that fuels everything else: Time.
Or lack thereof, to be specific.
Review | Keeper - Finding Your Place
In its brief runtime, Lee Petty and Double Fine’s Keeper manages to sweep you up in its surrealist world, while keeping you grounded with a simple but affecting tale of found family.
Brandon Craw Reviews.
Review | Duskpunk - Break Your Chains
Fans of Citizen Sleeper will find a lot to like in Duskpunk, which puts a gritty spin on the former’s Blades in the Dark–inspired gameplay.
Steven Stoermer reviews.
Review: The August Before - Little to Digest
Though it tells a relatable story, busywork-esque gameplay and a narrative that offloads much of its exposition to pop-culture references mean that The August Before lacks a cathartic payoff.
Hiero de Lima reviews.
Review | Fantasy Maiden Wars - For Touhou Fans and First-Timers
The English-language release of Fantasy Maiden Wars: DREAM OF THE STRAY DREAMER is a combination of four strategy games, which themselves draw from two major franchises: Touhou Project and Super Robot Wars.
Adam W reviews.
Review | Spindle - Don’t Fear Me
Paired with a trusty pig, Steven Stoermer takes on the role of Reaper — and rolls across the map — in Spindle, a short meditation on grief with the vibe of a classic adventure game.
Review | The Berlin Apartment - Over the Wall
The Berlin Apartment tells interesting stories from a rarely covered perspective but doesn’t quite hit the mark when it comes to gameplay.
Michael Moran reviews.
The Feeling Of Good Pixel Art And Curse Crackers
Our friend Skeleton has something they need to get off their chest about good video game pixel art.
Review | and Roger - Time Well Spent
We welcome Brandon Craw to the site to review one of 2025’s most affecting video games, and Roger.
Review | The Lonesome Guild - Pip pip, Tallyoh!
In The Lonesome Guild, your band of merry travellers solves puzzles together and battles cooperatively to combat a creeping loneliness affecting the world.
Alex Green reviews.
SEGA Took The Lead, But It's Quickly Losing That Ground Again
Sonic Racing Crossworlds got off to a blistering start, but Sega has found a way to fumble its lead on Nintendo yet again. Tali breaks down whether it's too late or if Sonic and Co. and refind their footing.
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[PATREON UNLOCK] Update Patch - October 2025
October may not have been the best month for video game news… In fact, there was a lot of very bad news last month.
Thankfully, Adam Wescott is here to keep us informed and highlight some great work being done in the space.
Gamifying the Little Things: Camille and Laura Developer Olivier Bouchard Discusses Making Subtle, Sad Games
Jay Weaver speaks to BonjourBorzoi’s Olivier Bouchard about Camille and Laura, sad games, and what may be next for the solo developer.
Coming to Terms with the Happy-Sad Everyday through Camille and Laura
After a painful experience, Jay Weaver found comfort in one of Olivier Bouchard’s tradermark “sad games” — Camille and Laura.
Review | Dispatch Episodes 1 & 2 – Telltale Signs
Dispatch’s first two episodes show promise, particularly when the player is tasked with wrangling its roster of superheroes.
Michael Beckwith reviews.
Review | Mind Over Magnet for Xbox - An Interactive Dev Diary
Mind Over Magnet is an enjoyable puzzle platformer, but what makes it shine is developer and Game Maker’s Toolkit host Mark Brown’s commitment to sharing the ins and outs of the game’s design process.
Jay Weaver reviews.