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Waypoint Weekend Episode 16: Our Destinies Are About to Get Wild

It’s Friday [Editor’s Note: Hahaha] once again, and that means it’s time to have a little bit of fun and unwind. No matter if we’re playing...

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Sure, ‘Demon Turf’ Was Great, but ‘Demon Tides’ Is Just Precision Platforming Joy (Demo Impressions)

Demon Turf was one of those games that instantly drew me in with its aesthetics, and then surprised me with an extremely competent platforming...

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‘Robocop: Rogue City’ Is a Gory, All You Can Eat Buffet of Ultraviolence, and It Rocks

I have to be upfront and honest with y’all first and foremost; I know very little to nothing about Robocop. My only exposure to it was the time when...

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Wait, Wait, Wait, Why Didn’t Anyone Tell Me That ‘Farming Simulator VR’ Was a Thing?

Looking for a cozy game with a bit more substance? Farm Simulator is unironically the king of all farming sims, because… well, you can probably...

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‘Terminator 2D: No Fate’ Looks Like a Long Lost ‘Contra’ Sequel, and I’m Ready To Jump In

It’s been well over 30 years since Terminator 2 debuted, and while there have been a fair number of games, they’ve never been the greatest. That...

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Sam Coster, Creative Director for ‘Crashlands 2’, Details How the Sequel Is Bigger and Better Than Ever (Interview)

The original Crashlands took the survival genre by storm. With its quirky humor, great visuals, and generally fantastic pick-up-and-playability?...

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Debra and Hawken Miller of CureDuchenne Spoke With Me About The Condition, The Reven Pack in ‘World of Warcraft,’ And How It Helped Raise Awareness (Interview)

The Remarkable Life of Ibelin is a documentary that fundamentally changed my outlook on life. It’s a beautiful story, and one that deserves to be...

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Thomas & Friends Is Coming to ‘Train Sim World 5’, No Mods Required

Thomas the Tank Engine has been in nearly every game imaginable. Replacing Dragons in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Available as a replacement for Mr....

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‘ROGUE LIGHT DECK BUILDER’ Is the Weirdest Game I’ve Ever Played, and I Love Everything About It (Demo Impressions)

ROGUE LIGHT DECK BUILDER tells you everything you need to know about it before you even start. It’s a game about building a deck, while a light...

27.02.2025 1

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‘Pokemon Champions’ Looks Like a Modern-Age ‘Pokemon Stadium’, and I Hope It Has Mini-Games

While the majority of the fun of Pokemon games lies in the collection aspect for me, more competitive players love showing off their skills in battle....

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Waypoint Wishlist: Super Nintendo Edition

The Super Nintendo is hailed by many as one of the greatest consoles of all time. I’d honestly have to agree. With an amazing library of games,...

27.02.2025 2

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‘Haste: Broken Worlds’ Feels Like ‘Sonic’ Mixed With ‘Tiny Wings’, and It’s the Coolest Thing I’ve Played in a Minute (Demo Impressions)

While watching Haste: Broken Worlds continue to evolve and grow, I’ve been patiently waiting for the day that I could finally dive in and give this...

27.02.2025 3

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Carrie Patel, Director of ‘Avowed’, Dishes on What Makes the New Obsidian RPG So Special (Interview)

Making an RPG is difficult. Bringing a well-established world to a whole new dimension has to be even more challenging. But in my eyes, Avowed hit the...

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After Monolith Productions Was Unceremoniously Shut Down, GOG Preserves and Offers Their Magnum Opus for Only $1

Shortly after the news of James Gunn chatting with other studios to produce more DC Comics games, Warner Brothers Games decided to unceremoniously...

26.02.2025 4

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Just Four Months After Release, ‘Dragon Age The Veilguard’ Headlines PlayStation Plus’ March Monthly Games

It’s been a wild and rocky ride for Dragon Age: The Veilguard. After countless delays and changes to the core gameplay, it came out on October 31,...

26.02.2025 3

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Skate Legends Reunite To Tease the Return of ‘Pro Skater 3 & 4’, With Mullen, Campbell, and Tony Hawk, Too? Ah!

In the worst-kept secret in history, it looks like we’ll be getting some official Tony Hawk Pro Skater news very soon. The beans originally got...

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Microsoft’s Biggest Year in Ages Takes a Hit, as a Major Game Gets Delayed Until 2026

It’s been a very, very long time since we’ve been back to Albion. And we’ll need to wait a little while longer. Fable is one of the most...

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While ‘Call of Duty’ Developers Admits To Using Generative AI, Indie Game Devs Are Pushing Back Against It

Call of Duty has changed a lot since I last played. Santa Zombies with six fingers. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles crossovers. You name it, there’s a...

25.02.2025 5

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Soulframe, CEO of S-Game and the Creator of ‘Phantom Blade Zero,’ Details How It Differs From Any Other Action Game on the Market (Exclusive Interview)

Phantom Blade Zero is one of those games that took a while to impress me. After seeing the reveal trailer, I didn’t believe what I was seeing. And I...

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‘Destiny 2’ Is So Much More Fun With Friends, Even if I Don’t Have the Meta Down Pat Just Yet

Even though some of my best gaming memories came from Destiny, I never played the game with a full group of friends. After excitedly purchasing the...

25.02.2025 6

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‘Balatro’ Gets ANOTHER Friends of Jimbo Pack, and Is Silently Added to Game Pass

It seems like Balatro is just the game that keeps on giving. Shortly after receiving a ‘Friends of Jimbo’ pack, we’re receiving yet another one....

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Oceano Disappear From Social Media Following Plagiarism Accusations

Illinois metalcore band Oceano recently announced they’re hanging up their hats with a run of farewell shows, but has since become embattled...

25.02.2025 4

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‘Maliki: Poison of the Past’ Is Adorable, Quirky, and Full of Spark (Demo Impressions)

Maliki has been a major player in the Webtoon scene since roughly 2004. And while she may be quirky and adorable, she’s never had a proper video...

25.02.2025 5

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‘Cattle Country’ Is a Western-Styled Cozy Game, and It’s Got Some Great Potential So Far (Demo Impressions)

Even though there have been a plethora of cozy games on the market in recent years, I’m surprised it’s taken this long to head to the Wild West....

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Waypoint Weekend Episode 15: One Of These Things Is NOT Like The Other

It’s the end of another week, and things have gotten more interesting than ever. While I would love to be sailing the seven seas with Majima in Like...

22.02.2025 4

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So Many People Were up Shaking They Rat in ‘Ratshaker’ That the Devs Had to Release a ”Directors Cut”

Back in November of 2024, a game came along and fundamentally changed my brain chemistry. Was it for the better? I’m not too sure, but Ratshaker was...

22.02.2025 5

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‘Silly Polly Beast’ Lets Me Beat the Crap Out of Demons With a Skateboard, and I Think That’s Just Neat

Indie horror games just keep getting more exciting, and Silly Polly Beast has officially caught my attention. Not only can I beat the ever-living...

21.02.2025 7

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Cult Classic Anime ‘Samurai Pizza Cats’ Is Getting a Video Game 30+ Years After It’s Debut, and It Looks Glorious

Remember Samurai Pizza Cats? No? Well, you’re likely not alone. While this ’90s anime rings true in our home, mainly because if there is one thing...

21.02.2025 2

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‘Shuffle Tactics’ Has Beautiful Art and Challenging Combat, and May Be My New Roguelike Obsession (Demo Impressions)

Slinging cards and smashing bad guys is always a good time, but Shuffle Tactics has the juice. It treads familiar ground; it’s a deckbuilder...

21.02.2025 4

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‘Moroi’ Feels Like if David Lynch and David Cronenberg Made a Game Together, and It’s a Trip (Demo Impressions)

David Lynch left one heck of an impact in the realm of art, and it’s immediately felt within moments of starting Moroi. Seemingly inspired by...

21.02.2025 4

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‘Snezhinka’ Is a Fast Paced Shooter With Anime Girls, and It Goes Surprisingly Hard?

Sometimes, the simplest games are the ones that bring us the greatest amount of joy. Snezhinka is a simple premise: combine side-scrolling shooting...

21.02.2025 4

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It Doesn’t Matter What Console Your Friend Has, ‘Split Fiction’ Friend Passes Are Fully Cross-Platform

As games continue to get more and more expensive, some developers are doing whatever they can to help players save a few bucks. Split Fiction is just...

21.02.2025 6

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The Lenovo Legion Go S May Be the King of Comfort, but Its Performance Leaves Me Wanting More (Review)

When I first saw the Lenovo Legion GO S, I was immediately in love. It’s a gorgeous handheld, paired with a massive screen for my aging eyes, and...

21.02.2025 4

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‘Momodora: Moonlit Farewell’ Quickly Captivated Me With Gorgeous Art and Accessible Metroidvania Gameplay

After playing through Ender Magnolia, I decided that it was about time that I finally started working through a few other Metroidvania games. The...

20.02.2025 3

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‘Among Us’, the Original Social Deduction Game, Goes Standalone 3D With VR Crossplay, Proximity Chat, and More

Among Us VR has been around for quite some time and has made plenty of waves. And while the original Among Us has continued its popular streak, some...

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‘PGA Tour 2K25’ Is a Proper Birdie, and It’s So Close To Being a Hole-In-One (Review)

Golf games have always been a guilty pleasure of mine. The Tiger Woods franchise on PlayStation 2, paired with the more arcadey action of Hot Shots...

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Waypoint Wishlist: Y2K PC Gaming Edition

The Early 2000s were a wild, wacky, and weird landscape for gaming. Some of the most iconic pieces of software came to be during this time. Other...

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Microsoft Debuts ‘Muse’ Generative AI for Gaming, and Fans Are Not Exactly Pleased About It

I’m hoping that Generative AI eventually hits the ceiling, much like NFTs did. While some companies are still trying to push NFTs as the next big...

19.02.2025 3

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EA and HGTV Are Bringing ‘Fixer to Fabulous’ Challenges to ‘Design Home’ — We Chat About How This Collab Came To Be (Interview)

Design Home is one of those games that has indeed taken me and my wife by surprise. As a couple that loves playing games like House Flipper 2? Design...

19.02.2025 2

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I’ve Always Wanted To Learn Japanese, and ‘Shashingo’ May Be the Best Way To Make That Happen

Now that the Duolingo owl has met its untimely demise, there’s got to be a better way to learn Japanese. Since there are plenty of games that never...

18.02.2025 9

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We’re Almost So Back; Tyshawn Jones Claims That More ‘Tony Hawk Pro Skater’ Remasters Are Likely on Their Way 

It’s been roughly 5 years since Peak dropped, and we haven’t heard a peep about more Tony Hawk remasters. Until this morning. Pro Skater Tyshawn...

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‘Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii’ Turns Things up to 11, and I’m Here for It (Review)

Sometimes, not being afraid to push things in a completely unknown direction can work out in your favor. When I first heard the news of Like a Dragon:...

18.02.2025 3

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Open World Mascot Management Crime Drama ‘Promise Mascot Agency’ Gets a Demo and My GOTY Nomination

Have you heard of the soon-to-be critically acclaimed Open World Mascot Management Crime Drama Promise Mascot Agency? Thanks to Steam Next Fest, it...

18.02.2025 3

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‘Ruffy and the Riverside’ Captures That ‘90s Platforming Feel So Perfectly, and Looks Amazing to Boot

I’ve been seeing gameplay clips for Ruffy and the Riverside on my social media feed for years now. Mixing the platforming action of our favorite N64...

17.02.2025 9

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‘Cleanfall’ Mixes ‘Terraria’ With Physics-Based Roguelike Gameplay for a One-Of-A-Kind Game

There’s something so charming about a side-scrolling game that has incredibly advanced physics. Cleanfall takes inspiration from games like Spelunky...

17.02.2025 9

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‘ChromaGun 2: Dye Hard’ Had Me Feeling Like Bob Ross Trapped Inside of ‘Portal’, and It’s So Much Fun

Steam Next Fest hasn’t even officially begun yet, but we may have a contender for the game with the best name. ChromaGun 2: Dye Hard is a...

17.02.2025 9

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We Haven’t Even Fully Dropped the Xbox One, and Microsoft Has Reportedly Approved It’s Next-Generation Console

The last few console generations have gone on for what feels like far too long. We’re nearing 5 years into the Xbox Series and PlayStation 5...

15.02.2025 5

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Lucas Bouyoux From KAFI, Creators of ‘The Headliners’, Dishes on Their Viral Multiplayer Game (Interview)

The Headliners was one of those games I knew I needed to get my hands on as soon as I saw the first trailer. It looked like that perfect blend of...

15.02.2025 5

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‘Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time’ Goes Multiplatform and Gets a Release Date, and I Could Scream

I’m a big fan of the Nintendo 3DS and its library. As it has some of the most iconic games of all time. One that flew under the radar of many was...

14.02.2025 4

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Retro Fighters Controllers Have Made Playing My Older Games Feel Like Brand New Experiences (Review)

Playing retro games is one of my favorite ways to unwind. While having the newest and greatest technology available at home is great, sometimes you...

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