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Apple Arcade gets 30 new games: This platform is a real contender

April 5, 2021

Video by Matt S. What an Easter gift that was. Apple decided to mass-drop a huge pile of new games, including some from amazing, top-tier developers, on the Apple Arcade over the weekend. With 30 new games to play, some exclusive to Apple Arcade (for now), it has been a…

Apple Arcade mini-reviews: Clap Hanz Golf, Star Trek Legends, Tiny Crossword+

April 5, 2021

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Reviews by Matt S. Just before Easter, Apple dropped a big pile of new games on the Apple Arcade. Almost enough to count it as a “re-launch,” at it came at just the right time. I had been planning on ending the subscription, as I hadn’t really found a reason…

Interesting games on itch.io: April 5

April 4, 2021

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List by Matt S. I’m a big fan of itch.io for the freedom and open platform that it allows for developers to be creative, experimental, and directly canvas the audience for feedback for games that are not yet ready for primetime on Steam and its ilk. In addition, itch.io allows…

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March 31, 2021

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Update by Matt S. Hi all! So I’ve come down with a really nasty cold, which has affected my ability to work, play games, or concentrate. Basically, I’m just moving between my bed and the shower at the moment. It’s not COVID-19, I promise ya, but it does mean that…

Review: Black Legend (Nintendo Switch)

March 31, 2021

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Review by Matt S. I know it’s a kitschy joke these days, but developers do continue to be inspired to create “the Dark Souls of XXXX.” So influential is that masterpiece that it has become a reference point across the entire industry. Black Legend is an effort to be the…

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March 30, 2021

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News by Matt S. While certain other game shows (yes, PAX, you) seem to think that organising live events during a pandemic is a responsible thing to do, the leading event on the Japanese calendar, Tokyo Game Show, is being more cautious. It’s devastating to me because I get a…

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March 30, 2021

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Review by Lindsay M.There is nothing like a dark, dreary, and rainy day to play a spooky title, and the stars aligned in such a manner when I first played I Saw Black Clouds. I was basically alone as my spouse was locked in the office working; there wasn’t even…

Sony is no friend to the arts

March 30, 2021

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Imagine if the Louvre Museum in France came out with a statement to the effect of “the Mona Lisa is really old content and it costs too much to continue to preserve. So, since we have newer paintings to show off, we hereby announce that we’re going to throw that…

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March 30, 2021

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This month’s podcast is a massive one, as we had a lot to talk about. We kick things off with the games of the month, of course (and there’s a lot to look forward to in April!). Then we chat about NieR, the masterpiece that it is, before also talking…

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March 29, 2021

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Video by Matt S. NieR Gestalt is – or at least was – my favourite game of all time. I’ve had the opportunity to get hands-on time with NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139 and… well, unless something catastrophic happens with the stuff I haven’t seen yet, it is the perfect remaster of…

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