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Not-E3 2023 Day 4: Distilling the best of Future of Play, Wholesome Direct, and Future Games Show
How do you distill down three showcases with nearly 200 games? With a few well-deserved indie spotlights!

Nate Hermanson
Jun 11, 20236 min read


Not-E3 2023 Day 3: Access-Ability's inaugural showcase is new, needed, and exciting
The inaugural Access-Ability Summer Showcase featured highlights of accessible game design for 15 games.

Nate Hermanson
Jun 10, 20233 min read


Not-E3 2023 Day 3: Tribeca Games Spotlight brings 7 dazzling indies with narrative finesse
The 2023 Tribeca Games Spotlight celebrated both established and emerging voices from around the global gaming scene.

Julie Cooper
Jun 10, 20236 min read


Not-E3 2023 Day 2: Rating the Summer Game Fest, Day of the Devs, and Devolver Digital showcases
With Summer Game Fest, Day of the Devs, and the Devolver Direct, Day 2 left varying impressions. But there was something for everyone.

Nate Hermanson
Jun 9, 20235 min read


Not-E3 2023 Day 1: Guerrilla Collective kicks off festivities with indies galore
90+ games, indie highlights galore: The Guerrilla Collective was an exciting start to Not-E3 week that declared indies rule the space.

Nate Hermanson
Jun 8, 20239 min read
Not-E3 2023 Mini-Preview: Farming fans thrive - Sugar Shack and One Lonely Outpost
Early demo impressions with Freedom Games' Sugar Shack and One Lonely Outpost.

Nate Hermanson
Jun 8, 20235 min read


Not-E3 2023: Your complete guide to June's game showcase schedule
Send a coffee to your local, dog-tired VGG crew member — it's Not-E3 2023!

Nate Hermanson
Jun 5, 20233 min read


Hands-on impressions with Texas Chain Saw Massacre: 4v3 horror gives the villains a fair shake
Texas Chain Saw Massacre's 4 victims vs. 3 killers gameplay is surprisingly well balanced with tension and helplessness for both sides.

Nate Hermanson
Jun 3, 20237 min read


REVIEW: Brooding atmosphere and fascinating puzzles > jump scares in The Tartarus Key
The Tartarus Key leans on a classic PSX horror aesthetic while defying genre expectations in this horror escape room puzzler.

Nate Hermanson
May 31, 20238 min read


REVIEW: Live A Live is a stunning testament to perseverance and preservation
Live A Live is ambitious for 2023, let alone for 1994 when it initially came out. The remake of this Square Enix gem isn't one to miss.

Nate Hermanson
May 30, 20238 min read
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