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Choosing between PvP and PvE servers in ARK: Survival Evolved can make or break your gaming experience. Each mode offers completely different gameplay styles that appeal to different types of players. Understanding the key differences helps you pick the right server type for your playstyle and time commitment. What is PvP in ARK? Player vs Player (PvP) mode puts you in direct competition with other survivors on the island. Every player can attack, raid, and steal from each other without…

In late August, my family and I traveled aboard the Disney Treasure, Disney’s newest cruise ship. Although two new ships will be entering service soon – the Disney Adventure and the Disney Destiny – the Disney Treasure is still technically the company’s newest, sailing ship! With three shows to enjoy on each Disney Cruise Line sailing, having both Tale of Moana and Beauty and the Best makes this ship’s lineup the most impressive. Our sailing on the Disney Treasure was…

Overwatch’s competitive ranking system creates an addictive cycle that’s hard to break. Many players find themselves saying “just one more game” until hours disappear. The constant pressure to climb ranks and maintain skill levels often conflicts with work, relationships, and personal responsibilities. Finding balance doesn’t mean giving up your gaming passion—it means playing smarter. Here are eight practical strategies to maintain healthy gaming habits without sacrificing your Overwatch goals. 1. Set Clear Gaming Time ...

Anytime Bad Comet releases a new board game, I’m instantly going to be interested. I’ve loved absolutely everything this company has put out, to the puzzled Wild Serengeti to the tile and animal laying game Life of the Amazonia. Shallow Seas is definitely the lightest game from Bad Comet, but that doesn’t make it bad. If you are looking for something like Cascadia but with a bit more depth, I think this might be it. In Shallow Seas, players will…

Getting DLC for Donkey Kong Bananza was not on my Nintendo Direct BINGO card, but it’s been a few days and we have played it all. Thanks to our friends at Nintendo of Canada, we had the chance to dive straight into DK Island so we could share our impressions with you. The DLC on offer here is nothing short of gorgeous, and highlights all the things I love about this 3D Donkey Kong game. That doesn’t make the DLC…

Awhile back, some friends of mine were telling me about a cool sim game that they were playing on PC. It was called Dinkum and they liked it a lot. I wished that it was on the Switch. Finally, during the recent Direct, Dinkum was announced for Switch and a demo was released. I checked it out and here are my thoughts on the game. Day 1. I move to a small island and set up a tent. Day 2.…

I have been accused of not having issues with the board games I review, and that I’d prefer to make designers and publishers happy as opposed to giving honest opinions about the games I play. While I generally recommend almost everything I review, it’s for one specific reason: I generally only ask for things I think I have an interest in. Gems of Iridescia falls into that category; this was a game that I almost backed when it was on…

One of the biggest surprises of Friday’s Nintendo Direct was that Donkey Kong Bananza was getting paid DLC. Not only that but it actually came out on Friday too. I managed to pick it up and have some impressions of it so far. When I saw that Donkey Kong Bananza was getting paid DLC, the DK Island & Emerald Rush DLC, I knew I had to get it. Thankfully I managed to pick it up. Here are my thoughts so…

When I visited the Ravensburger booth at GenCon 2025, the representative walked me through all the major titles coming from the growing publisher. Of course we all know about Disney Lorcana and the Horrified series, but the one game she sent me home with was probably my favorite. The simplicity and dexterity required in Sweet Victory made the game a fantastic experience to offset the more serious games our group plays week-in and week-out. If you are looking for something…

Thunder Road Vendetta was a game I have avoided for years because I always had the belief that, “I don’t like racing games.” Post GenCon 2025, after receiving the Maximum Chrome version of the game from Restoration Games for review, and I am a changed man: Thunder Road Vendetta is easily one of my favorite experiences in recent memory, and the Carnival of Chaos expansion only increases that love of the game. A lot of the core mechanics in Carnival…