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PAX East 2025: Has the Physical Connection Between Fans and Content Been Severed?

The industry seems conflicted on how to support this staple in the gaming community

May 22, 2025 • Joseph Hooper

Mouthwashing Charts New Territory For Indie Horror

Why is it called Mouthwashing?

Sep 12, 2024 • Joseph Hooper

The roguelike of the year has already been decided.

Feb 25, 2024 • Joseph Hooper

Wake. Wake. Wake.

Nov 29, 2023 • Joseph Hooper

A sputtering start shifts gears into a roaring good time

Nov 4, 2023 • Joseph Hooper

Viewfinder Review

Gameplay that pushes the puzzle genre forward, and a rather uninteresting premise that pulls it back

Aug 29, 2023 • Joseph Hooper

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