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REVIEW: Moonglow Bay serves sizzling seafood with a side of community restoration
Moonglow Bay's story about healing a community is exceptional. But the gameplay is far from perfect.

Nate Hermanson
Feb 28, 20227 min read
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REVIEW: Century: Age of Ashes is a breath of fresh air in F2P gaming
We have some notes... but this free-to-play dragon battler has a solid gold foundation.

Nate Hermanson
Feb 4, 20227 min read
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REVIEW: Despite being a Jack Axe at times, Jack Axe is a satisfyingly difficult indie platformer
Jack Axe is a tough but gratifying platformer. Non-masochists need not apply.

Nate Hermanson
Jan 31, 20226 min read
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Early Access Check-in: Meet us in the conversation pit with The Anacrusis
The Anacrusis is packed with potential and we're on board with its retro spaceship setting and alien horde adventures.

Nate Hermanson
Jan 28, 20227 min read
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REVIEW: The Good Life is the friends you make along the way
The Good Life isn't for everyone, but it has classic Swery charm, disarming many frustrations with its sheer quirk and originality.

Nate Hermanson
Jan 17, 20229 min read
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REVIEW: Jackbox Party Pack 8 is the best the series has seen in a while
The leaves on the trees dress up in fiery shades. The wind carries a chill and goosebumps prickle up your arms. Jackbox Games emerges.

Nate Hermanson
Nov 28, 20219 min read
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Announcing the VGG Game of the Year Nominees!
It's that time of year! Game of the Year is here and we're announcing our list of nominees. Watch (or read) the exciting announcement!

Nate Hermanson
Nov 22, 20215 min read
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REVIEW: Astria Ascending rests its hat on JRPG tradition... for better or worse
Astria Ascending sticks to the traditions of the JRPG genre and its 90s classics, but not always in a good way.

Nate Hermanson
Sep 27, 20218 min read
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Splitgate: Portals + slick gunplay = way too fun to be free
Splitgate is Halo-meets-Portal in an unexpectedly appealing package. It's way too fun to be free... and yet...

Nate Hermanson
Aug 16, 20215 min read
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REVIEW: The Forgotten City is an unforgettable narrative experience
Make your way through The Forgotten City's ancient Roman time-loop murder mystery, a game of exploration and deduction.

Nate Hermanson
Jul 27, 20217 min read
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The Game Awards, Cyberpunk, and Sephiroth OH MY: 12/6-12/13 News Roundup
This week, Cyberpunk actually seems like it's on the way, Twitch keeps doing the worst things, and next-gen still got people scrambling.

Nate Hermanson
Dec 13, 20204 min read
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FEATURE: All 50+ of The Game Awards 2020 reveals and highlights ranked.
Geoff Keighley's grand celebration of all things games, The Game Awards, are increasingly becoming the gaming event to watch each and...

Nate Hermanson
Dec 11, 202017 min read
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FEATURE: The future is... convenient. Next-gen's biggest claim to fame.
We're officially in next-gen. PS5 and Xbox Series X is current and the PS4 and Xbox One are thrown out the door, buried in a shoebox, and...

Nate Hermanson
Nov 22, 20203 min read
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