I have been playing Pokemon games for well over 27 years now, and I think I have amassed almost 11,000 hours in the series — especially with how much I’ve played Pokemon Legends: Z-A and Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen in the past few months. One of my favorite aspects of…

Mixtape boldly asks its players to make memories to good music, mixing its coming-of-age story with a head-banging soundtrack filled with the likes of Devo, The Smashing Pumpkins, and The Jesus and Mary Chain. It’s the sophomore release from Beethoven & Dinosaur, an Australian developer known for The Artful Escape,…

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The Grand Theft Auto franchise, despite its undeniable brashness and vulgarity, offers plenty of cutting cultural commentary. This isn’t exactly news: Grand Theft Auto has been effusively praised for its often hilarious and clever social observations, which contextualize and elevate the games’ more absurd and fantastical elements. To be more…

New zombie games are always a cause for celebration, and the genre is having a rock-solid 2026 so far. While it has largely moved away from traditional zombies, Resident Evil Requiem was still a big deal for all horror fans. Meanwhile, Toxic Commando is a bloody good time for any…

After years of wandering the depths of Planet 4546B alone, players can finally team up with their friends in Subnautica 2. The developers at Unknown Worlds Entertainment designed the new entry in the famed survival franchise with co-op at the forefront following an outcry of player feedback from the previous…