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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Release Date Announced

Apparently, there was an Xbox Direct last Thursday. It would have been nice if they had advertised that to the press. Anyway, among the myriad of announcements were new details on Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. I’ve been interested in this new RPG…

The Bench Coming to February Next Fest

I’ve joked off and on that based on my gaming choices like Supermarket Simulator, Powerwash Simulator, and Lawnmowing Simulator that I am a “childless father”. I like a good dad game, the kind of old-man experience that’s just relaxing. Now, I think…

Tiny Garden gets April Release Date

The world can be a scary and strange place. Scary due to things going on in the world that are out of our control, and strange due to things that rarely (or never) happen, like snow on the Texas coast. Whether you’re…

Behind the Frame is Free on Epic

Monday, relaxed Metroidvania Embroideryvania (try reading that while drunk) got an announcement. Tuesday, after it had already frozen over with the events of Monday, Helskate finally released into its 1.0 state. Like all early access titles that don’t spend seven years in…

EA Origin set to be shut down in April

It goes without saying, this idea of an all-digital future is pretty crap. One minute you might have created a nice little living out of an online platform for it to disappear soon after, and in one case return shortly after thanking…

Helskate 1.0 Now Available on Steam

If you’re not kicking Demon Tail while grinding rails, are you really skating? Helskate was immediately a unique take on the Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater formula from the moment I saw it. Now, after over a year in Early Access, Helskate is…

Combat-Free Metroidvania Embroideryvania Announced

I am a big fan of the Metroidvania genre. The sense of progression, the exploration, and hidden secrets, all of these things make a unique gaming experience. However, I’ve never heard of a Metroidvania without combat – until now. No Sequels Cooperative…

Escape Academy is Free on Epic

Monday, the sun saw fit to rise, I was still trying to make sense of a 6-0 win, and I had to polish off the turd that is January’s Prime Gaming offers, which aren’t terrible just not great. Also, there is open…

Afterlove EP Gets Release Date

From the moment I saw the first trailer for Afterlove EP, I knew that this visual novel was going to be a powerful experience. What I didn’t expect was for it to be the last project that Mohammad Fahmi, the original Coffee…

Luck Be A Landlord Gets Console Launch Date

Gambling Rogue-likes were a big part of 2024. From Balatro to Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers, lots of us were enjoying a familiar twist on classic gambling games. Now, one of my favorite gambling Rogue-likes is reaching a wider audience. That’s right, Luck…