Editorial – Phenixx Gaming

Is PC Gaming Reaching a Singularity?

David Sanders — Mon, 10 Feb 2025 18:00:39 +0000

I realized something a couple of nights ago. Toward the end of 2024, Rockstar Games finally ported the original Red Dead Redemption to PC and released it on Steam and Epic. Ubisoft has been adding Steam achievements to much of its catalog for a while now and has pledged to release Assassin’s Creed Shadows on Steam and Epic on day one. Just a couple of weeks ago, EA re-released complete editions of…

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Marvel Rivals Needs These Characters

Edward Harding — Fri, 24 Jan 2025 18:00:21 +0000

Recently I’ve been playing a lot of Marvel Rivals and it has once again rekindled my love for the characters and storylines I grew up reading about. While the main roster for the game is incredibly solid, it’s always fun to speculate on who would make a great addition in the future. Now there have been some statements and leaks from the development team providing strong evidence for characters who…

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Steam Real-Time Strategy Fest Suggestions

Mike Reitemeier — Thu, 23 Jan 2025 14:00:38 +0000

With Steam Sales coming about on a more frequent basis than ever, it seems each genre is getting their time to shine. I sunk a pretty penny into the Bullet Heaven fest last month, and now it’s time for a fan favorite genre to receive a ton of discounts to encourage players to put dozens of hours into them. Real-time strategy games are cherished for their quick-thinking gameplay…

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Nintendo Switch 2 Predictions

Alexx Aplin — Fri, 17 Jan 2025 16:00:52 +0000

Well, it has finally happened. After rumors and countless leaks, the Nintendo Switch 2 has been announced. While they have only showcased a small teaser, we know that on April 2nd, 2025, the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct will show us more. So, in the meantime, why not predict a few things like games coming to the system and the Nintendo Switch 2’s release date? As far as when we’ll get to play a…

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Gift Guide: “Mindless Fun” Steam Games

David Sanders — Fri, 10 Jan 2025 18:00:53 +0000

If you’re anything like me, you might find yourself frequently dealing with at least some degree of anxiety and/or stress. If you or anyone for whom you’re buying gifts could benefit from having some new Steam games to play to help you zone out for a while, I’ve got a short list of suggestions to help with that. I call games like these “mindless fun” because that’s exactly how I describe them…

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Gift Guide for Handheld Gaming PC Owners

David Sanders — Thu, 09 Jan 2025 16:00:37 +0000

If you’re looking for gifts (or holiday gifts eventually) for someone in your life (or even yourself) who has a handheld PC gaming system, like a Steam Deck, an ASUS ROG Ally, or a Lenovo Legion Go, I’ve got a few ideas that might help you out. Everything I’ll be suggesting in this article is mainly intended for the Steam Deck specifically, since that’s what I personally own, but I’ll be sure to…

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Capcom Franchises That Need To Return

Edward Harding — Thu, 09 Jan 2025 14:00:08 +0000

This year’s Game Awards brought a huge amount of exciting announcements. For me, the highlights included the upcoming sequel to Okami as well as a new Onimusha title. This past year also saw the release of a long-awaited Dragon’s Dogma sequel. I have no doubt the return of these forgotten gems is due to the great success of recent Capcom titles like Street Fighter 6, Monster Hunter…

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5 Easily Overlooked Games You Should Own

Alexx Aplin — Wed, 08 Jan 2025 16:00:38 +0000

It seems like between indie games and AAA blockbusters, every week we’ve got something new to play. This is a great thing on the grounds that the gaming industry (despite its issues) is thriving. However, it also means that you may have missed out on seeing (and playing) a game that could be your favorite. Let’s look at a few games that you could pick up — whether they’re on sale or not — that you…

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Gift Guide: City-Builder & Management Games

David Sanders — Mon, 06 Jan 2025 14:00:51 +0000

I know I certainly shouldn’t be placed in charge of building or managing anything more complex than a desktop PC, let alone an entire city, school campus, dungeon, small Caribbean country, or settlement that’s home to the last vestiges of humanity in the face of a snow-covered apocalypse. Even so, I still enjoy games that let me simulate those processes. If that applies to you and/or any of your…

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Keiran’s Top Books of 2024

Keiran McEwen — Fri, 03 Jan 2025 18:00:33 +0000

If I’m honest, I’ve been a bit “lazy” this year, managing only to find 6 notable reads that I was able to really say anything on. Quite frankly I don’t care and that’s the point of these articles, to just talk about some books I read in the year. However, I did want to note that maybe this year’s article was going to be a bit shorter than the multi-thousand-word, 10-page dissertation on what I’…

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