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RACCOIN: Coin Pusher Roguelike: The Retcon Review

Being able to enter a sort of flow state is the hallmark of any good roguelite. Play through enough runs, and eventually you become...

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Close-up of a man with blonde hair in Resident Evil Requiem.

Resident Evil Requiem Reaches an Emotional Crescendo I Never...

Fieldnotes is a weekly column where I drop into a new (or old) game and report back with...
A blonde girl looking at a gun.

Grace Is Already the Best Part of Resident Evil...

Fieldnotes is a weekly column where I drop into a new (or old) game and report back with...
A woman and a man in bloody military garb in MGS V.

Maybe I Should’ve Killed Quiet in MGS V After...

Fieldnotes is a weekly column where I drop into a new (or old) game and report back with...
A man holding up a small dog.

All Big Boss Needs in MGS V Are His...

Fieldnotes is a weekly column where I drop into a new (or old) game and report back with...

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Burnout Is the Name of the Game in The Pitt Season 2

This article contains major spoilers for The Pitt Season 2 Episode 12.In Season 1 of The Pitt, the show reached its climax when a...

All 28 Days Later Movies, Ranked From Worst to Best

Released in 2002, Danny Boyle and Alex Garland's 28 Days Later injected new life (or death) into the zombie horror genre. Since then, it's...

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RACCOIN: Coin Pusher Roguelike: The Retcon Review

Being able to enter a sort of flow state is the hallmark of any good roguelite. Play through enough runs, and eventually you become...

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RACCOIN: Coin Pusher Roguelike: The Retcon Review

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Being able to enter a sort of flow state is the hallmark of any good roguelite. Play through enough runs, and eventually you become...
A man touching a motorcycle in The Pitt Season 2.

Burnout Is the Name of the Game in The Pitt Season 2

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This article contains major spoilers for The Pitt Season 2 Episode 12.In Season 1 of The Pitt, the show reached its climax when a...
Cover image for our Marathon review. A collage of a hooded figures with weapons.

Marathon: The Retcon Review

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Tau Ceti IV is a planet that deals in neon colors and a slick technopunk aesthetic. Disembodied voices and pixel figures talk to you...
A boy in a red cloak that says Potter. Cover image for our Harry Potter op-ed.

Like It or Not, Harry Potter Is About to Be a Massive Cultural Touchstone...

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Originally slated to air in 2027, HBO's Harry Potter series will debut a little earlier than expected, at the tail-end of 2026. The show's...
A dog wearing red shades for our Screamer review.

Screamer: The Retcon Review

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I have a weird relationship with racing games and media. Despite spending hours on the Daytona and Initial D machines in the arcade as...