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Articles 9 months ago
Study finds link between lootboxes and gambling
Recent research has confirmed what many gamers already suspected: a link between lootboxes in video games and gambling. Lootboxes are virtual chests that can be purchased with real money or a certain amount of game time to obtain a random set of in-game items. This practice, which has gained widespread popularity in the video game industry, has been subjected to research where scientists have identified similarities between the mechanics of loot boxes and the incentives of gambling. Loot boxes and…
Articles 9 months ago
Expeditions Board Game Review
Scythe is one of the greatest and most popular games of the century so far, and that along with Wingspan has made Stonemaier Games a household name in the board game space. We recently had the opportunity to look at the “sequel to Scythe,” Expeditions, which we are pretty fond of? Is this the game to remove Scythe from your collection, or does it fall just short of the original experience? Let’s dive in! The first thing we should mention…
Articles 9 months ago
More Thoughts From Me: Finally Playing Mother 3
Earthbound is only had one game on the Super Nintendo. Wait. No, thats not right. There’s Earthbound Beginnings too and we got that on the Wii U and the Nintendo Switch. whew. However, wait, there is one other Earthbound game. Yes I’m talking about Mother 3. Its only ever been released in Japan and now its available on the Nintendo Switch Online app in Japan. And I’ve played it. Mother 3 (aka Earthbound 3) has never been release in the…
Articles 9 months ago
Disney Dreamlight Valley: The Laugh Floor Impressions
Disney Dreamlight Valley received a new free update this week. The Laugh Floor from Monsters Inc is here! How is the update so far? Disney Dreamlight Valley’s newest free update is The Laugh Floor from Monsters Inc. In this update, I went to the castle and visited the Laugh Floor realm. I had to dress up like a monster in order to get onto the Laugh Floor. Mike and Sully are there and they’re getting ready to go make some…
Articles 9 months ago
What Is Unicorn Overlord?
Have you heard of Unicorn Overlord? Do you know what it is? There’s a demo out for the game now and we checked it out. What did we think of Unicorn Overlord for the Nintendo Switch? What is Unicorn Overlord? We checked out the demo for this uniquely titled game and want to try and explain what it is. Unicorn Overlord is a real-time strategy game that will be on the Nintendo Switch and other systems. The demo shows off…
Articles 9 months ago
Metroidvania Fusion, An Event Dedicated to Diversity Within the Genre, March 04-11
There is something extremely satisfying to me, when I am playing a Metroidvania. I tried to ask myself today, what makes this particular genre so special to me? I believe it may be because this genre has existed since back when I played on my Nintendo, but we didn’t actually have a name for it yet. I see a Metroidvania as some of the earliest titles of a Zelda game, or even Super Mario Brothers, and the thing is, many…
Articles 9 months ago
GachaPon: A Relaxing Puzzle Adventure
Unwind and explore the whimsical world of GachaPon, a physics-based puzzle game where the journey is just as important as the destination. In this charming game, your goal is to drop and combine colorful capsules to create the legendary Rainbow Gacha. But that’s not all! Over 30 unique keychains add delightful twists to the gameplay, letting you customize your experience and experiment with different strategies. There are no wrong turns in GachaPon. Each round is an opportunity to discover new…
Articles 9 months ago
Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster – Available Now
Star Wars: Dark Forces has a remaster is available now. We have a launch trailer for the game below along with our thoughts on the remaster. Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster is available now on Nintendo Switch, Xbox, Playstation, and PC. The features enhanced graphics, a new playable level, and behind the scenes content in the Vault. The new graphics look really nice. Its a pretty big upgrade! Not only that but offering behind the scenes content and an extra…
Articles 9 months ago
Disney Dreamlight Valley – The Laugh Floor Update Trailer
A new Disney Dreamlight Valley free update is out today. Check out the launch trailer for the update and our thoughts on it below. Today’s Disney Dreamlight Valley free update is The Laugh Floor! This new realm will be added to the Castle. Its, of course, based on Monster Inc. When players go to the realm, they’ll meet Mike and Sully from Monster Inc. And those two monsters can be invited to your valley after you finish helping them. I’m…
Articles 9 months ago
Uchibacoya Sets Sail with “Ostia Pirates” Kickstarter Campaign
Calling all seafaring strategists! Japanese board game publisher Uchibacoya is excited to announce the launch of their Kickstarter campaign for “Ostia Pirates,” an expansion to their popular title, “Ostia.” Navigate the High Seas for Trade and Treasure: “Ostia Pirates” invites 2-4 players to take on the roles of daring ship owners navigating the treacherous waters of the ancient Roman port city. Players must balance the risks of pirate encounters with the rewards of lucrative trade routes. This expansion adds exciting…