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Everything About GTA VI’s Preorder Situation Feels Icky

It's no secret that Grand Theft Auto VI is poised to be the most hotly anticipated game of 2026. Publishers and developers are actively...

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I Almost Fell In Love With A Cockroach in...

Bye, Boyfriend! is a monthly column where Xiao Qing abandons her healthy relationship with her human boyfriend...
A girl facing off against a large robot in NieR: Automata

NieR: Automata & Revisiting My Favorite Video Game Genre:...

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

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The Inherent Cruelty of Bear’s Wish in Obsession

This article contains major spoilers for the 2026 horror movie Obsession."I wish Nikki loved me more than anything in the fucking world."Let's unpack that.Curry...

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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Everything About GTA VI’s Preorder Situation Feels Icky

It's no secret that Grand Theft Auto VI is poised to be the most hotly anticipated game of 2026. Publishers and developers are actively...

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Everything About GTA VI’s Preorder Situation Feels Icky

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It's no secret that Grand Theft Auto VI is poised to be the most hotly anticipated game of 2026. Publishers and developers are actively...

I Almost Fell In Love With A Cockroach in Gokigen Lovely Days… Almost [Bye,...

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Bye, Boyfriend! is a monthly column where Xiao Qing abandons her healthy relationship with her human boyfriend to find love in a dating sim....
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Hideo Kojima Reassures Scaredy Cats That They, Too, Will Be Able to Play OD

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This may very well end up being the best news I'll hear all week. As a fan of Hideo Kojima's works — I have...
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The Steam Machine’s $1,000 Price Tag Is Disappointing, But I Get It

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Back when Valve first announced the Steam Machine in November 2025, I was excited about it. I'm certainly not the target demographic for this...
A man with a red scarf and hat against a blue sky backdrop. Cover image for our Adventures of Elliot review.

The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales: The Retcon Review

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The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales is Square Enix's attempt at applying its 2D-HD aesthetic to the Zelda-like action RPG genre in a...