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  • Aphelion can't stay in orbit Movies Aphelion can't stay in orbit By Garrett Martin April 28, 2026 | 5:00am
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  • 20 years later, Nintendo's weird RPG Mother 3 remains the greatest game never sold 20 years later, Nintendo's weird RPG Mother 3 remains the greatest game never soldBy Elijah GonzalezApril 20, 2026 | 1:00pm
  • Pragmata works because it isn't a Pragmata works because it isn't a "sad dad" gameBy Garrett MartinApril 18, 2026 | 11:00am
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  • Super Meat Boy 3D is the best possible execution of a fundamentally bad idea Super Meat Boy 3D is the best possible execution of a fundamentally bad ideaBy William HughesApril 17, 2026 | 1:00pm
  • Pokémon Champions makes it easy to get freakishly obsessed with competitive Pokémon Pokémon Champions makes it easy to get freakishly obsessed with competitive PokémonBy Elijah GonzalezApril 17, 2026 | 6:00am
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  • TV from around The Bend: The best TV from around The Bend: The best "shows" of Blippo+By Farouk Kannout, Garrett MartinNovember 29, 2025 | 8:00am
  • Final fight(s): The 25 best beat-'em-up games Final fight(s): The 25 best beat-'em-up gamesBy Elijah Gonzalez, Garrett Martin, Dia Lacina, Madeline BlondeauNovember 21, 2025 | 2:00pm
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  • The 30 best horror games of all time The 30 best horror games of all timeBy A.V. Club StaffOctober 31, 2025 | 9:00am
  • Five Horror Games That Need To Be Re-Released Five Horror Games That Need To Be Re-ReleasedBy Elijah GonzalezOctober 28, 2025 | 2:00pm
  • The 50 Best Nintendo Switch Games The 50 Best Nintendo Switch GamesBy Garrett MartinOctober 26, 2025 | 11:00am
  • Five Must-Play Demos From Steam Next Fest October 2025 Five Must-Play Demos From Steam Next Fest October 2025By Elijah GonzalezOctober 13, 2025 | 1:00pm
  • The Best 3D Super Mario Games The Best 3D Super Mario GamesBy Garrett MartinOctober 6, 2025 | 3:00pm
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  • Alex Garland’s Elden Ring set to confound audiences in March 2028 Alex Garland’s Elden Ring set to confound audiences in March 2028By Elijah GonzalezApril 20, 2026 | 10:55am
  • Street Fighter's bonkers trailer features fireballs, uppercuts, and vintage MTV Street Fighter's bonkers trailer features fireballs, uppercuts, and vintage MTVBy Elijah GonzalezApril 16, 2026 | 11:13am
  • Bloodborne gets an animated film produced by YouTuber JackSepticEye Bloodborne gets an animated film produced by YouTuber JackSepticEyeBy Garrett MartinApril 14, 2026 | 4:16pm
  • The next game to get optioned by Hollywood is 99 Nights In The Forest The next game to get optioned by Hollywood is 99 Nights In The ForestBy Garrett MartinApril 13, 2026 | 4:21pm
  • Great Job, Internet!: An uncovered prototype reveals early version of Nintendo's Punch-Out Great Job, Internet!: An uncovered prototype reveals early version of Nintendo's Punch-OutBy Garrett MartinApril 9, 2026 | 4:36pm
  • Nintendo reportedly cuts back on Switch 2 production due to weak sales in the U.S. Nintendo reportedly cuts back on Switch 2 production due to weak sales in the U.S.By Garrett MartinMarch 24, 2026 | 4:10pm
  • Fortnite studio Epic Games lays off over 1,000 employees Fortnite studio Epic Games lays off over 1,000 employeesBy Garrett MartinMarch 24, 2026 | 12:50pm
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Games Reviews
  • Aphelion can't stay in orbit Aphelion can't stay in orbitRatingC+
  • Saros plays it safe in an alien hell Saros plays it safe in an alien hellRatingB
  • Titanium Court is a most rare video game vision Titanium Court is a most rare video game visionRatingA
  • Dosa Divas strips the love from cooking Dosa Divas strips the love from cookingRatingC+
  • Catan On The Road takes Catan off the map Catan On The Road takes Catan off the mapRatingB+
  • The 1930s return as a first-person shooter in Mouse: P.I. For Hire The 1930s return as a first-person shooter in Mouse: P.I. For HireRatingB
  • Pragmata finds gaming's future in its recent past Pragmata finds gaming's future in its recent pastRatingA-
  • Clean your shit up—literally—in the board game Skara Brae Clean your shit up—literally—in the board game Skara BraeRatingA-
  • 1348 Ex Voto promises action and romance but falls medievally flat 1348 Ex Voto promises action and romance but falls medievally flatRatingD-
  • Screamer is less than the sum of its auto parts Screamer is less than the sum of its auto partsRatingD
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