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PAX West 2025: The Death of Gaming Conventions Has Been Greatly Exaggerated (by myself...)

I may have panicked a little to early

Sep 12 • 

Joseph Hooper

No Stone Unturned has Hints of Undertale's DNA

Is it blasphemous to make such a lofty comparison?

Sep 9 • 

Joseph Hooper

May 2025

PAX East 2025: Has the Physical Connection Between Fans and Content Been Severed?

The industry seems conflicted on how to support this staple in the gaming community

May 22 • 

Joseph Hooper

September 2024

Mouthwashing Charts New Territory For Indie Horror

Why is it called Mouthwashing?

Sep 12, 2024 • 

Joseph Hooper

February 2024

Balatro

The roguelike of the year has already been decided.

Feb 25, 2024 • 

Joseph Hooper

November 2023

Alan Wake II

Wake. Wake. Wake.

Nov 29, 2023 • 

Joseph Hooper

Sea of Stars

A sputtering start shifts gears into a roaring good time

Nov 4, 2023 • 

Joseph Hooper

August 2023

Viewfinder Review

Gameplay that pushes the puzzle genre forward, and a rather uninteresting premise that pulls it back

Aug 29, 2023 • 

Joseph Hooper

July 2023

Dave the Diver Review

This game should not exist, but I'm glad it does

Jul 31, 2023 • 

Joseph Hooper

May 2023

The Case of the Golden Idol & The Spider of Lanka Review

A whodunnit indie for the ages

May 30, 2023 • 

Joseph Hooper

Chained Echoes Review

The new gold standard for turn-based RPGs

May 8, 2023 • 

Joseph Hooper

April 2023

Dredge Review

Fishing and Lovecraftian horror combine to create a better treat than you could imagine

Apr 23, 2023 • 

Joseph Hooper