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A History of Miniature Violence

The Best Year in Gaming: 1986 vs. 2012

Robert "TheChirurgeon" Jones - March 18, 2024

We look at the first two competitors in our Southeast Conference as 1986 takes on 2012.

A History of Miniature Violence

The Best Year in Gaming: 2012

Robert "TheChirurgeon" Jones - March 18, 2024

We take a look back at 2012 and make the case for why it was the best year in gaming.

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Games Industry News Roundup- March 5th, 2024

Dan "Swiftblade" Richardson - March 5, 2024

The chilly nights of February give way to the warm mornings of March, meaning that Spring is upon us. Well, technically, it’s upon us in about three weeks, but let’s be real. Only dorks recognize when a season starts...

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Pacific Drive: A Challenging Run-Based Ride Through the Zone — If You Want It To Be

Jonathan Bernhardt - February 29, 2024

What’s the worst that could happen on a car trip up the scenic Washington state coast? Pacific Drive aims to let you find out. Far from a cozy walking simulator or a slow-paced, iterative survival game, the first offering...

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Indie Games Round Up – February, 2024

Josh Boyes - February 23, 2024

We look at a pair of our favorite indie games from February, 2024.

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Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Release Date Announced, Trailer Revealed

Jonathan Bernhardt - February 21, 2024

Over two years after the release and overnight mega-success of Elden Ring, the long-awaited DLC for From Software’s smash hit finally has a full trailer and a release date.

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Nintendo Direct 2/21/2024: A Cult-Favorite Franchise Returns, A Whole Lot of Ports, and South Park

Jonathan Bernhardt - February 21, 2024

We look at everything revealed at today's Nintendo Direct event.

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Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Succeeds at Saving the Franchise from the Sands of Time

Robert "TheChirurgeon" Jones - February 21, 2024

I was never a big fan of The Prince of Persia series. I played it a bit back in the day on a 386 in one of its original incarnations, and I played most of Sands of Time, but I ended up...

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Games Industry News Roundup- February 20th, 2024

Dan "Swiftblade" Richardson - February 20, 2024

We look at some of the top news stories of the past week in the games industry.

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Xbox Bringing Four Unnamed Titles to PlayStation, Switch

Jonathan Bernhardt - February 15, 2024

Four unnamed titles previously exclusive to the Microsoft gaming platform will be coming to other platforms in the future, the company announced Thursday. “We made a decision that we’re going to take four games to the other consoles,” said Phil...