RIDE 6: 340 Bikes (Because 339 Wasn’t Enough, Duh) and Modes You’ll Probably Ignore
So, Milestone, the masters of pushing pixels and calling it innovation, are back with RIDE 6! ðĩðĻ Yes, you read…
Tag: Simulation
Anno 117: Pax Romana: Juggling Romans While Rome Burns: A Preview for Aspiring Emperors (and Disaster Tourists)
Okay, so I’ve played Anno 117: Pax Romana again, and guess what? I’m still trash at it. I thought I…
Oak City Indie Games 2025: Prepare for Disappointment
**OMG! ð Oak City Indie Games: a yearly event showcasing NC (and East Coast now? ðĪ·ââïļ) indie games. Let’s play…
HoYoVerse Dumps Another Life Sim on Us: Petit Planet, or How to Avoid Touching Grass in Space
Oh, HoYoVerse, you scallywags! ðĪŠ After boring us all to tears ðī with your RPGs and those open-world ARPGs (seriously,…
An Ocean Ov Wonderful, Delightful, Pleasant, Heavenly Paradise
So, the prevailing wisdom is that TRUE heaviness only exists if your guitar strings are so loose they could double…
Ice Nine Kills Drops Another Banger About a Movie You’ve Totally Heard Of
So, the *totally* not overrated, RIAA-gold-certified horror metal “madmen” (ð) ICE NINE KILLS, dropped “The Great Unknown.” It’s basically them…
Gaming and Media Had a Baby: It’s Interactive Storytelling (Ew)
Gaming? In 2025? Still a thing? ð Oh honey, it’s not just “a thing,” it’s apparently the CENTER of a…
AI: Silently Upgrading NPCs From Cardboard Cutouts to Slightly-Less-Cardboard Cutouts
Okay, gamers, gather ’round because we’re about to dive into the groundbreaking, earth-shattering, mind-blowing (not really) world of AI NPCs!…
Between The Buried And Me Drops New Album ‘The Blue Nowhere’ and a Single
Okay, so apparently, after a whole quarter of a century of making noise ð and churning out ten albums that…
Wholesome Direct 2025: Prepare for Maximum Cuteness Overload (and Maybe a Sugar Crash)
Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy! ðĪŠ Another year, another avalanche of “wholesome” games designed to lull you into a…