In this age where AI threatens to do everything for us, robbing the human race of agency, is there a certain masochistic appeal in intentionally and needlessly making something much more complicated and manual than usual? That’ll a be a huge, 50-storey, fully-carpeted yep according to YouTuber DocJade. He decided that installing and running the…
The Elder Scrolls Online‘s going through a big shift—with subclassing falling somewhat short and a difficult year for Zenimax in the rearview, its developers have decided to shake things up. Going from a yearly “chapter” formula to a seasonal structure where, in a recent conversation I had with executive producer Susan Kath and game director…
Before hyper-realistic fishing simulators and open-world sports games became the norm, console fishing titles carved out a surprisingly memorable niche. With chunky polygons, catchy soundtracks, and gameplay that blended arcade fun with light simulation, these games left a lasting impression on players. Here are five retro fishing console games that many fans still remember fondly….
But what are yours? Fashionably late to the party, Nintendo has finally arrived on the Year in Review scene, humbling us all by sharing our gaming stats from the entirety of 2025. In case you missed it, the ‘Switch Wrapped’ site is now live, providing a rundown of every game you played this year, the…
I’ve used videogames to be antisocial at family gatherings many a time—but I’ll always have a soft spot in my cold, black heart for the 1992 Addams Family pinball machine at one family friend’s abode. As much as I enjoy Space Cadet 3D Pinball, Pinball FX, and more recently Ball x Pit, I do miss…
The thrill of every great roguelike deckbuilder is, at its core, a simple one: make the numbers as big as they can go. It’s surprisingly bold, then, that upcoming game Talystro turns that entirely on its head. On this little mouse’s quest, the goal is instead to make specific numbers. Enemies don’t have health, they…
One of Hytale‘s primary progression systems, at least as it stands in early access, are Memories. This is effectively a bestiary, taking note of every mob you stumble across as you explore, whether they’re a peaceful farm animal or a disgusting floating eyeball. However, you won’t have access to Memories immediately. You’ve no doubt seen…
Even if you’ve put hundreds or even thousands of hours into other blocky survival crafters, you’ll still be left dumbfounded at what all the items in Hytale can do, despite the similarities. If you’re anything like me, your natural instinct will be to immediately start hoarding every new thing you find and inevitably fill up…
You’d think that getting the simple stuff like leather in Hytale would be a breeze. You’ll quickly find out that’s not the case, as you need three different types of leather—light, medium, and heavy—to craft a whole bunch of invaluable items and upgrades, like the backpack. So that you’re not running around for an hour,…
For large populations of gamers out there, retro consoles and the games they house are exceptional. However, not every title we’ve been exposed to has been memorable for all the right reasons. In fact, there have been some notoriously terrible games that have hit the shelves in times gone by, many of which are still…