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Town to City Is the Prettiest Town-Builder I’ve Ever Played

The city-building genre is not one that I'm particularly good at. Things start out fine but I always get too stressed. Too many things...

How Sunderfolk Is Evolving for Co-op & Solo Campaigns (Interview)

This year, we’ve seen several successful cases of developers prioritizing co-op in their vision for a game. The co-op spirit is alive and well...
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HBO’s The Last of Us Once Again Shows It Doesn’t Trust...

This article contains spoilers for HBO's The Last of Us Season 2 Episode 6 and The Last of Us Part II.The sixth episode of...
Zhiqing Wan
The cover image for our Blade of Fire review. A man with a large sword, and a boy with a book standing behind him.

Blades of Fire: The Retcon Review

I'm a big fan of games that zero in on a very specific thing, and then make their whole identity about that specific thing....
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All The White Lotus Seasons, Ranked From Worst to Best

The White Lotus is an anthology series that's best described as "watching white people in their natural habitats". Now that we've got more than...
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Now That Was a Good Ass Episode of The Last of...

This article contains spoilers for HBO's The Last of Us Season 2 Episode 5.I've not been shy about my complaints with HBO's adaptation of...
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Our Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy review. An anime boy against a red backdrop, holding a large red katana in front of him.

The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy: The Retcon Review

Fairly early on in The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy, a character makes a rather tongue-in-cheek comment about two video game companies merging. "Sooner...
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Ellie Is Way Too Soft in HBO’s The Last of Us

This article contains spoilers for The Last of Us Part II and HBO's The Last of Us Season 2 Episode 4.Movie or TV adaptations...