Riftbound First Impressions, Part II (Chumps Preview)
The cat’s out of the bag; I can talk a little more freely about my experience visiting Riot Games’ campus a few weeks ago and learning about their upcoming trading card game (TCG), Riftbound. The Riftbound Summit was a whirlwind of a day to the point where when I reflect back, I still can’t believe Riot showed so much to us while giving us some time to play all in a single day! I know I’m supposed...[Read More]
iam8bit and Coin Crew Games Rings in a New School Year in Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School
Escape Academy 2 looks interesting! Check out the news from iam8bit and Coin Crew Games below! LOS ANGELES – June 6, 2025 – iam8bit and Coin Crew Games welcome players back to campus in Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School, the sequel to the award-winning Escape Academy, enjoyed by more than 4 million players worldwide. Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School pushes the Escape Room genre as the first ope...[Read More]
Dragon is Dead (PC) Review
I’ve now spent 13 hours playing Dragon is Dead. Most of that time was spent dying over, over, and over again to gorgeously hideous bosses, some of that time theorycrafting optimal skill trees to get me one room farther. The roguelike gameplay loop of “one more run” fueled me to play well into the night, at my own expense, even though I wasn’t “winning” in the traditional sense. I know full well th...[Read More]
Linsoul ZiiGaat Arcanis IEM Review
Back when I reviewed the Linsoul ZiiGaat Lush IEMs, I found myself wanting something…just a bit more. The pair of IEMs made most, if not all, music sound great, but I wanted my music to feel more lively, more punchy…more real. This is not a knock against the pair of IEMs – this is a reminder that a pair of IEMs that have been tuned to a neutral profile will be middle of the road. Then, I put on th...[Read More]
Riftbound First Impressions, Part I (Chumps Preview)
This past week, I was invited to Riot Games’ campus in sunny Santa Monica to participate in the Riftbound Summit, an event that showcased their upcoming physical TCG that will be making its way to you and I later this year. Formerly known as Project K, Riot Games collaborated with UVS to expand Riftbound’s reach to global audiences. While I initially heard the news of Project K’s existence earlier...[Read More]
VALORANT Celebrates Five-Year Anniversary With New Cinematic Video Featuring “EGO” by Qing Madi
VALORANT has turned 5 years old? Wow — time has sure flown by quick. Check out the news from Riot Games below~ What you need to know: In celebration of its five year anniversary, VALORANT and Riot Games Music released a new cinematic titled “Why We Fight,” featuring musician Qing Madi and her single, “EGO.” A specially crafted music and storytelling moment, the cinematic is inspired by First...[Read More]
Keychron K4 HE Wireless Magnetic Switch Custom Keyboard and Aurora Magnetic Switch Review
Earlier this year, Keychron announced several new keyboards that will be joining their collection of well-designed and solidly-built keyboard. I was recently pleased with their Q6 HE and the Lemokey L5 HE (Lemokey is their sister-brand of gaming keyboards), but I was also recently given the opportunity to review the K4 HE Wireless Magnetic Switch Custom Keyboard and a separate set of Hall Effect s...[Read More]
The Cerebral Puzzle Showcase Returns for 2025: A Celebration of Thinky Puzzle Game Excellence on Steam
The Cerebral Puzzle Showcase is underway! Check out some of the news from Draknek and Friends below~ The Cerebral Puzzle Showcase is back for 2025, promising a lineup of over 300 of the world’s best puzzle games on Steam. Event Start: Thursday May 29th at 10am PDT Event End: Thursday June 5th at 10am PDT Now in its fourth year, the Cerebral Puzzle Showcase has become a staple for gamers who enjoy ...[Read More]
Synth Riders 90s Rock Music Pack DLC (PSVR2) Review
Are you ready to rock out wearing your PSVR2? Good. Developer Kluge Interactive has treated every 90s kid’s eyes and ears with their newest Synth Riders expansion: The 90s Rock Music Pack! I had the pleasure of reviewing it on my PSVR2 for the past few days and I’m pleased to report that it surpasses the vibe check with some excellent rock tracks I grew up listening to on my Walkman. For $7.99, Th...[Read More]
UNIKA DLC NOW AVAILABLE FOR GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-
UNIKA! IS! AVAILABLE! AHHHHH! Check out the -STRIVE- news below! Arc System Works America, Inc. has announced the DLC availability for Unika as the newest playable character update as part of Season 4 for the 2.5D fighting game, GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-. Unika is a brand-new original character from the popular new anime series, “Guilty Gear Strive: Dual Rulers”, which has episodes airing now on Crunch...[Read More]
Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo (PC) Review
What is a “yoyovania?” Brazilian developer Pocket Trap claims that Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo is the world’s first “yoyovania” – a 2D top-down adventure with a protagonist whose sole weapon is not a melee sword or ranged magic item – but a yoyo. Yes, dear reader, the pre-2000s hunk of plastic on a string that you and I both saw many folks do cool things with but never manage to do ourselves. ...[Read More]
TEAMFIGHT TACTICS CELEBRATES SIX YEARS WITH THE RETURN OF PENGU’S PARTY AND EXCLUSIVE PLAYER REWARDS
Are you excited to celebrate TFT’s sixth anniversary? I am! Check out why below! LOS ANGELES (May 26, 2024) – Teamfight Tactics is turning six—and everyone’s invited to the celebration. Kicking off June 11, Pengu’s Party returns as part of TFT’s 6-Year Bash, a festive event packed with nostalgic traits and anniversary rewards. Pengu’s Party is a game mode that brings together fan-favor...[Read More]