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Mixtape: The Retcon Review

You're cruising down the road on your skateboard, rocking out to DEVO's That's Good on your headphones hooked up to the walkman clipped to...

I Am More Than Ready for FFXIV’s Next Big World-Ending Threat

I liked Dawntrail more than most other people and thought it was a good change of pace for the Warrior of Light to take...
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I’m Finally Ready to Immerse Myself in Trails in the Sky...

The Trails series has always been a bit of a blind spot for me, a person who considers herself a JRPG sicko. Truthfully, I'd...
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A woman and a man in bloody military garb in MGS V.

Maybe I Should’ve Killed Quiet in MGS V After All [Fieldnotes]

Fieldnotes is a weekly column where I drop into a new (or old) game and report back with raw notes, sharp takes, unfiltered, and sometimes...
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A small figure in a red dress riding on a big bug in Silksong.

Certain Games Just Aren’t For You & That’s Okay

This week, after years of delays and silence and anticipation and Twitch chats filled with "Silksong when?", Team Cherry has finally released Hollow Knight:...
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A man standing in front of an explosion with a thumbs up. Episode 3 of Peacemaker Season 2.

Peacemaker Season 2’s Alternate Timeline Story Is an Oldie But Always...

This article contains spoilers for episode 3 of Peacemaker Season 2.The concept of alternate timelines or jumping back and forth between time is one...
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A group of characters outside the Discounty supermarket.

Discounty: The Retcon Review

As far as cozy games go, Discounty really bucks the trend by making you feel anxious and guilty about everything you're doing every step...
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A raccoon holding golden coins.

How RACCOIN, A Game About Watching a Machine Push Coins, Came...

In the past decade, we've seen that the simplest ideas can often pave the way for the most compelling games to take shape. Balatro...