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May 12, 2020
2 min

Breakpoint heading to the Nintendo Switch in 2020

Your parents may have told you about the wonders of games like Asteroids and how amazing it was. You may be in your forties and remember a gaming system like the Vectrex, a system filed with classic arcade games in vector-based graphics. In 2020, the Quantum Astrophysicists Guild (TQAG), a video game publisher of various titles, invites you to get back into the neon-colored arcade action with Breakpoint, an ambitious twin-stick shooter coming to the Nintendo Switch. TQAG is w

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Breakpoint heading to the Nintendo Switch in 2020

May 3, 2020
3 min

PAX EAST: Orbital Bullet Hands-On Impressions

The universe seems to have a fascination with circles. Our planets are circular. Our stars are circular. In the case of Orbital Bullet, lasers are circular. From developer Smokestab Games comes Orbital Bullet, an action-packed arcade title with a circular twist. A demo of the game was available at the Indie Megabooth Minibooth, a specially selected array of games that are top-notch and known for their talent and ingenuity. I had a chance to play Orbital Bullet for a brief mom

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PAX EAST: Orbital Bullet Hands-On Impressions

Apr 4, 2020
3 min

Review: Operencia: The Stolen Sun Dreamhack 2020

Operencia: The Stolen Sun (PC, Xbox One) Developer: Zen Studios Publisher: Zen Studios Release Date: March 31 on PS4, Steam, GoG Nothing beats the nostalgic feeling of a classic dungeon crawler where players build up their team and gain experience to defeat tougher and tougher foes. I have been waiting for a game that lets me feel that sort of thrill again, and Operencia: The Stolen Sun delivered exactly that! Operencia: The Stolen Sun is a classic dungeon-crawling rpg set

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Review: Operencia: The Stolen Sun Dreamhack 2020

Feb 24, 2020
3 min

Speaking Simulator

If anything, Speaking Simulator showcases the struggle of trying to fit, a feeling I’m sure all of us have known at some point in time and for some of us, probably more times than any of us would care to count. Brought to us by a two-person team originating from Australia, Affable games has delivered a new wacky simulator that is available through Steam and the Nintendo Switch. Speaking Simulator, tells the tale of an ever so slightly evil android that is out to achieve a bit

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Speaking Simulator

Feb 22, 2020
2 min

SOEDESCO announces Truck Driver Release Date

The countries of the world have been built on the backs of trucks, and America is no exception to this fact. Some could say that truck driving is a family rite of passage, and when your uncle gives you his, it is your turn to set out on the open road. From SOEDESCO comes Truck Driver, an open-world truck driving game that puts players in the seat of a big rig on a quest to help their local community and earn the respect of the people around them. Truck Driver will be far more

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SOEDESCO announces Truck Driver Release Date

Feb 17, 2020
5 min

Radio Commander Puts Players Into the jungles of the Vietnam War, Out Now On Steam

For twenty years, from November of 1955 to April of 1975, the jungles of Southeast Asia echoed with the sounds of war. The Vietnam War, once America’s longest war was a divisive and costly conflict, where the constant sounds and images of war made their way half a world away back to American television sets. The Vietnam War is considered the darkest time in American history. It was a time where the United States was ripping itself apart from both at home and abroad. Regardles

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Radio Commander Puts Players Into the jungles of the Vietnam War, Out Now On Steam

Feb 13, 2020
3 min

Review: Hell Is Other Demons

What do you do when you are stuck in Hell and need to get out? Well, you pick up a weapon and shoot your way through. Hell Is Other Demons is an action shooter from Cuddle Monster Games and Kongregate where players fight the hordes of Hell itself to reach their final destination. Over the course of the campaign, players plot their course through the domains of the underworld, encountering foul and vile beasts, including massive boss fights. The gameplay combines elements of p

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Review: Hell Is Other Demons

Jan 7, 2020
2 min

Comanche – After A Ten Year Absence, THQ Nordic Brings Back Classic Helicopter Simulator

Several decades ago, the United States military created an aircraft that was a hybrid of a helicopter and a stealth fighter, and called the “Comanche.” Bearing the fierce name of the Native American tribe, the RAH-66 Comanche was the world’s first stealth helicopter, designed to infiltrate, engage, and exfiltrate with swiftness and lethality. Regrettably, due to a variety of budgetary concerns, as well as the rise of UAV, the RAH-66 program was canceled after 8 years of testi

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Comanche – After A Ten Year Absence, THQ Nordic Brings Back Classic Helicopter Simulator

Nov 26, 2019
4 min

Review: Habroxia

Many video games are releasing in the Fall, and for several months, it is a rolling conveyor belt of endless goods. Many smaller games are released within these cracks and many provide their degree of entertainment and interaction. For many of these games, they aim to please and entertain, but not to innovate or revolutionize established mechanics. These particular games simply seek to entertain and have fun and that is where Habroxia falls. Habroxia is a new space ship shoot

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Review: Habroxia

Oct 29, 2019
2 min

CAT LADY On Steam Early Access

Steam Early Access just in time for everyone’s favorite Spooktacular holiday of the Season. Rose City Games, currently on the development of VIZ Media‘s second video game, are anticipating a launch date sometime in Spring of 2020 for CAT LADY. Are you a fan of fantabulous and amazing artwork, spooky monsters, games with roguelike action and most importantly, cats, and more cats? What about upgradeable cats? If so, this game is probably right up your alley. Here is where you c

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CAT LADY On Steam Early Access

Oct 28, 2019
7 min

Review: Sudden Strike 4: Complete Edition

The thunder of war roars again as Kalypso Media releases Sudden Strike 4: Complete Collection from Kite Studios. The critically and commercially acclaimed WWII real-time tank-focused strategy game has come a long way from PC’s to consoles. As one of the very first games I played at PAX WEST in 2016, the game was first released on PC in August of 2017. The game soon found its way onto the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. The game has received a plethora of updates, including brand

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Review: Sudden Strike 4: Complete Edition

Oct 18, 2019
5 min

Review: Freedom Finger

When Chinese terrorists take over the American Lunar Base on the Moon, America must strike back. Under orders from Major Cigar, the most devastating spaceship in existence, the Eagle Claw, is deployed to take the base back. It is up to you to fly across the furthest reaches of space, destroy everything in your path, and rock hard to the tunes of real-life bands. From Wide RIght Games comes Freedom Finger, a rocking and rolling spaceship shooter with an eclectic art style and

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Review: Freedom Finger

Oct 17, 2019
5 min

Tank Combat Game Winter Fury: Longest Road Heads to the Frontlines

As history has seen it, World War II witnessed the largest formations of tanks and tank battles in the history of warfare, from the beaches of Normandy to the sands of North Africa, to the infamous Battle of The Bulge. VR games have featured plenty of first-person shooting on-foot, but never have they have never featured the thrill of operating inside a battle tank. Multiple tons of sheer crushing force and firepower make for a great time, and the fine people at SpiderMonk En

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Tank Combat Game Winter Fury: Longest Road Heads to the Frontlines

Sep 23, 2019
3 min

PAX West: HeadUp Games Publishing Launches Ambitious Sci-fi RPG Everreach: Project Eden September 20

Humans are all destined to leave Earth at some point, if not this lifetime, then certainly in the next few lifetimes. People were never meant to stay on Earth for long, and when the opportunity arises, the most brilliant scientists spearheaded the Eden project. Eden is destined to be a better, more sustainable home for humans. As the Earth crumbles, Eden becomes a new beacon of hope for humanity. All hell breaks loose, however, when Eden comes under attack. Everreach: Project

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PAX West: HeadUp Games Publishing Launches Ambitious Sci-fi RPG Everreach: Project Eden September 20

Aug 20, 2019
6 min

Warhammer: Chaosbane – Review

War never changes, but like human history, it has a beginning. When the forces of Chaos invade the Imperium of Man, only the bravest of brave souls will go face-to-face with the deadliest monstrosities known in existence. From EKO Software, Games Workshop, and Big Ben Interactive comes Warhammer: Chaosbane, a hack-and-slash action RPG set within the traditional fantasy realms of Warhammer. Featuring several classes, mammoth bosses, and thousands of enemies to fight, players w

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Warhammer: Chaosbane – Review

Aug 16, 2019
2 min

Project Witchstone – Bringing Your Fantasy Dreams to Life

If you found yourself in a fantasy setting, filled with knights, monsters, and kingdoms, what would you do? Would you join the great noble crusade of saving the kingdom? Perhaps the force of darkness and usurping peace are more interesting to you? Did Captain Jack Sparrow from Pirates of The Caribbean inspire you to be the jester that pulls the strings on both sides? Project Witchstone may be for you. From Spearhead Games, the guys behind Omensight and Stories: Path of Destin

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Project Witchstone – Bringing Your Fantasy Dreams to Life

Aug 12, 2019
2 min

Drone Strike Force heads to Steam in August

Drones have changed the very face of unconventional warfare, but they have also allowed for advantages in everyday life. Photography, tourism, fire fighting, law enforcement, and even lifeguarding, drones have created opportunities and met important needs without putting people at risk. For New York City-based Odisi Games, drones are the ultimate utility for combat. Odisi Games and NGD Studios brings the competitive online shooter, Drone Strike Force. The online multiplayer s

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Drone Strike Force heads to Steam in August

Aug 10, 2019
2 min

Jamestown+ Heads To Nintendo Switch

Lena DelRay (@Crowbeak) and Stride PR have announced that Final Form Games is bringing their incredibly renowned spaceship shooter, Jamestown + on to the Nintendo Switch, with new content heading to the Steam and PC versions arriving as well. The announcement comes as the team gears up Pax West to present the Nintendo Switch version at the show, along with its new features. The original game, Jamestown, was released in 2011 for PC platforms, then subsequently released for th

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Jamestown+ Heads To Nintendo Switch

May 23, 2019
4 min

Review: Air Missions: HIND

In the halls of military history, the very weapons and tool of combat have become visual interpretations of the might, innovation, and skill of military power. They display a sense of prowess and power, commanding respect for the skilled warriors that wielded them, as well as providing a simple, but effective snapshot in a moment within history. The Bell UH-1 Huey helicopter, with its large, rounded profile, and the signature “popping” sound of the main rotor, has become a sy

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Review: Air Missions: HIND

Mar 14, 2019
2 min

Star Trek Online launches Mirror of Destiny

The Mirror Of Discovery expansion, along with the release of the Age of Discovery expansion, marks the first time the long-running MMO has tied into the lore of a new Star Trek TV show. Where Victory is Life had players connect to characters from Star Trek Deep Space 9, the Mirror of Discovery ties directly into Star Trek: Discovery, the new Star Trek series currently streaming on CBS All-Access. Last fall, the Age Of Discovery expansion introduced played to the year 2256, an

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Star Trek Online launches Mirror of Destiny