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So, how did the September 2026 games deluge work out?

Hi there! Now that the final stretch of the year is here, I'm really interested in examining one of the busiest periods of 2026, where the month of September saw a mountain of big games, most of which reviewed quite well. Plenty of people, myself included, noted how

First-person view of a man holding a box, with a woman's silhouette through glass and the words "Is life without her even worth it?" in Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival

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Thoughts on Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival, and a preview of a spooky musical

Hi there! Today, I've got a bit of a spooky double feature, with two different games that both technically fall under the horror category, though I'll admit that's doing one of them an injustice. First up, a preview of There Are No Ghosts at

Four humans overlooking a ridge with hundreds of Locust below in Gears of War: E-Day

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Gears of War: E-Day is a series-best showpiece, and I hope that means something

Hi there! Today, I'm mainly talking about Gears of War: E-Day, the latest title from The Coalition and Xbox Game Studios. It's been a few years since the last proper Gears of War game, and over the past several days, I've spent a

Key art for Control Resonant, showing Dylan Faden with the Abberant in the form of a hammer

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A weekend spent with Control Resonant and Total War: Warhammer 3's new DLC

Hi there! I spent the weekend diving into a couple of very different games, and while I'm nowhere near done with either title, I wanted to share some early thoughts before too long has passed. I've played several hours of Control Resonant, Remedy Entertainment's

Terran Marines in StarCraft's reveal trailer

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'It is a really good time to be at Blizzard' — devs talk ratifying union contract and what's next

Hi there! Ahead of the new work week, I wanted to share a great conversation I had with a few members of Blizzard Entertainment's different unions, who had some encouraging comments about the group's recently ratified contract, locking in several terms and benefits for workers across

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Decades later, Age of Empires 2 and Warcraft 3 are still growing with Vikings and Undead

Hi there! Age of Empires 2 and Warcraft 3 are two of the most important and influential strategy games ever created, so it's pretty cool that over the past few days, I've been getting a double portion of real-time strategy (RTS) fun, playing new campaigns

A clone trooper shooting a droid and causing an explosion in Star Wars: Zero Company

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Nearly 10 hours in, Star Wars: Zero Company has the strategy sauce

Hi there! I wasn't expecting to have a third piece for you this week, but I've been spending some time with Electronic Arts' Star Wars: Zero Company, and only a couple of hours in, I knew I had to share at least some impressions before

Art for Gears of War: E-Day, showing Marcus Fenix in red and black colors

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Gamescom 2026 brings trailers, plus, hands-on with Gears of War: E-Day's wide-ranging campaign

Hi there! I've got a double feature for you today, with some thoughts on the Opening Night Live at Gamescom 2026 presentation lineup, as well as hands-on impressions of Gears of War: E-Day's campaign. Additionally, if you missed it, be sure to check out

The characters of Blood Dungeon in the stylized opening cutscene

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Messhof talks building Blood Dungeon, inspiration from games like Vampire Survivors, and more

Hi there! I've recently been playing through Blood Dungeon, the latest game from Nidhogg and Wheel World developer Messhof. Blood Dungeon is a roguelite where your chosen character from a wacky cast (including a gun-toting baby) automatically attacks, taking a page out of games like Vampire Survivors.

Key art for Ambrosia Sky, showing protagonist Dalia

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Ambrosia Sky developers talk second act, getting the co-dev "pH balance" right, and more

Hi there! I recently played through the second and final act of Soft Rains' Ambrosia Sky, which is something of a contemplative cross between Powerwash Simulator and an immersive sim. Players take on the role of Dalia, a space witch of sorts called a Scarab, responsible for cleaning away

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Hands-on with Gears of War: E-Day's classic multiplayer and massive Horde mode

Hi there. Today, I'm sharing some thoughts on Gears of War: E-Day, as I had the chance to try out the multiplayer modes ahead of the open beta coming in August. After going up against the monsters of the Locust in Horde, as well as other human

Master Chief between two Hunters in Halo: Campaign Evolved

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Halo: Campaign Evolved is a great experience, and it feels weird

Hi there! Today, I've got another quasi-review, as I've been spending time with Halo: Campaign Evolved from Halo Studios and Xbox Game Studios. There's a lot to go over, not just with what this game is and what it does, but the context