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Where are all the good dog games at?

If the internet loves one thing, it’s cats. Cat memes, cat rescue stories, cat vids. Cats have taken over people’s lives, real and virtual, and...

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Austin Manchester

The Alters has a fascinating ending, once you trudge through its final act

After 20 hours with The Alters, I just wanted to fast forward to the end. Throughout most of The Alters, the resource management gameplay bounced off...

04.07.2025 5

Austin Manchester

The Alters’ Act 2 choice doesn’t feel right either way, and that’s a good thing

[Ed. note: This post contains spoilers for Act 2 of The Alters.] Just when I got my Jans into the clear and avoided death by irradiating sunrise in ...

26.06.2025 5

Austin Manchester

This summer is being propped up by indie and AA gems

For video games, the summer season kicker off with a double-header: the release of the Nintendo Switch 2, smack amid the three-day slew of game...

23.06.2025 10

Austin Manchester

Clair Obscur only gets better after you beat its final boss

Amidst all the Summer Game Fest announcements and shadow drops, there’s still one game holding my attention like none other: Clair Obscur:...

17.06.2025 4

Austin Manchester

Fight the FOMO: Odds are you don’t need a Nintendo Switch 2 right now

So, busy week in the world of video games, huh? The Nintendo Switch 2 has finally launched and landed in the hands of gamers around the world, eight...

11.06.2025 5

Austin Manchester

Marvel is lapping DC in video games right now, and it isn’t close

Closing out Wednesday’s PlayStation State of Play was a banger of an announcement: Sony revealed Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls , a tag-team...

07.06.2025 4

Austin Manchester

Elden Ring Nightreign isn’t for you? This Bloodborne mode is a good alternative

Elden Ring Nightreign has shot out of the gates, selling 2 million copies its first day, yet the critical and player reception hasn’t reached the...

05.06.2025 3

Austin Manchester

Tiny Bookshop made me miss being a bookseller

I’ve always wondered about the appeal of workplace simulators. Would a truck driver really want to go home and boot up American Truck Simulator?...

05.06.2025 5

Austin Manchester

I played Doom: The Dark Ages for lore and only got (glorious) demon-killing vibes

Heading into Doom: The Dark Ages , I thought the game being a prequel to the 2016 series reboot would make a good entry point for the series. Despite...

03.06.2025 3

Austin Manchester

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s story hits even harder the second time around

[Warning: This article includes full spoilers for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.] Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has been on my mind a lot lately. I’m...

31.05.2025 9

Austin Manchester

Nintendo Switch 2 needs to let us become Pokémon again

Nintendo Switch 2 will launch June 5 with an impressive mix of splashy launch titles, from the first-party must-have Mario Kart World to third-party...

31.05.2025 4

Austin Manchester

10 superheroes who deserve to star in their own AAA games

The past couple console generations have seen truly spectacular solo superhero video games — but they mostly all star Spider-Man or Batman. Comic...

27.05.2025 3

Austin Manchester

Maybe Doom: The Dark Ages didn’t need mechs and dragons after all

Doom: The Dark Ages gets a lot right with its gameplay. The shield parrying is a welcome addition to the FPS space, and each of its weapons — a...

26.05.2025 2

Austin Manchester

Celebrate ten years of The Witcher 3 by finally reading the books

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt celebrated ten years of monster slaying on May 19, and publisher CD Projekt honored the milestone with an anniversary stream...

23.05.2025 2