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Twelve Years at Freddy’s – An Evolution of Five Nights at Freddy’s

Twelve years ago, Freddy Fazbear and his crew of murderous animatronics jumped-scared their way into…

Britton McCoolSeptember 15, 2026

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Why Pikmin 1 is the Best in the Series

Heads up: this will contain spoilers for “Pikmin” and “Pikmin 2,” with minor spoilers for…

Kate LeachApril 30, 2026

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Are All Video Games “Cozy” Games?

The “Yakuza” series is renowned for being a Mafia-centered crime drama that tackles betrayal, family…

Patrick WoodleyApril 16, 2026

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Marathon: First Impressions

ESCAPE WILL MAKE ME GOD. The coolest video game tagline in recent memory. On February…

Will EdmondsMarch 5, 2026

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VRChat and Its Effect on Young Teens

“VRChat” is a virtual-reality space where people can chat and meet other people online who…

Maelle DaveyMarch 4, 2026

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Nintendo Switch Online

Nintendo Switch Online (NSO) initially released with minor controversy, since Nintendo was the last console…

Emiliano Cardenas RamosMarch 3, 2026

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Wizard 101 & Its New Console Servers

“Look, Gamma! Finally, we have found one!” “Whoooo?!” “A young wizard! A student with amazing…

Emily PerezFebruary 26, 2026

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Pen & Pixels – A Dive into Villainy: Ansem, the Seeker of Darkness

What makes a great villain in a video game isn’t just how many times they…

Matt NguyenFebruary 19, 2026

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You Can’t Beat Free: The State of Free Games Today

“QuizQuiz” is a South Korean Massive Multiplayer Online (MMO) game released in 1999. It is…

Patrick WoodleyFebruary 17, 2026

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A Spoiler-Free Review of Markiplier’s Iron Lung

This review is spoiler-free. Okay, okay, I can skip my super cinematic introduction and get…

Kate LeachFebruary 12, 2026