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I've been a fan of Scrabble for as long as I can remember, and when Words With Friends and other such games landed on Facebook and the Android and iOS marketplaces, I grabbed onto them and played them to death. But let's face it - it's an old concept that can get dull pretty quickly, so I'm always on the lookout for interesting new, word game experiences. Enter Upwords, which has been around for a little while now, but has been solely owned by Spin Master for the last few, and has recently recieved a re-release. Do we like this Scrabble-esque title? Let's hop in!

I've always been a huge fan of tile laying board games, whether that be Carcassonne, Between Two Castle of Mad Kind Ludwig, or even an older more obscure title, La Strada.  What these games tend to excel at are providing a varied, highly replayable experience that never feels exactly the same time-after-time. These are the kinds of games are easy to teach, but often times somewhat difficult to master. When getting Carpe Diem from Ravensburger to the table a few times this weekend, I knew I was in for a good time. But how good? Let's dive in!

Today marks the first time the Famicom Detective Club games have existed in the west, more than two decades after they were originally released on the Nintendo Entertainment System back in 1988 and 1989. The updated games on Nintendo Switch come with brand new visuals, a complete track of Japanese voice acting, and so much more. The music has also received an overhaul! We really enjoyed the game here at GamesReviews.com, but know it can be frustrating. 

From light taps to strong bursts, the DualSense wireless controller is an integral part of Selene’s journey through Atropos. From the Playstation Blog: Hello everyone! We at Housemarque hope you are all enjoying Returnal. We’re so amazed by and grateful for the responses so far. I want to thank you on behalf of the entire team. In Returnal our goal was to use the DualSense wireless controller to provide a physical experience of feeling, fighting and exploring Atropos. We wanted…

Its Dragon Quest’s 35th Anniversary this year! What does Square Enix have in store for the game? Well, we’ll find out later this month! Square will have an Anniversary stream on youtube. For the first time, English viewers will get to understand whats going on too! On May 26th, Square Enix will have a Dragon Quest 35th Anniversary special stream. It will reveal the upcoming lineup for the Dragon Quest series. Usually this kind of stream would be in Japanese…

When PowerA launched their FUSION lineup of controllers they were met with thunderous applause and outstanding reviews from around the interwebs. Now, PowerA is launching another FUSION product with the Wireless Pro Controller for Nintendo Switch. While we haven't had hands on time with it yet, we are really looking forward to how amazing this controller will be for playing epic titles like Breath of the Wild 2 on Nintendo Switch.

Although originally released in 1988 and 1989, Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir and The Girl that Stands Behind have been reworked by developer Mages and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Switch. Both games will be available on the eShop on Friday, May 14th and if you purchase both titles, you will receive a discount. Not familiar with Famicom Detective Club? That doesn't surprise me, as the games never got a western release after launching in Japan. But we have some info to get you started.

TURTLE BEACH UNVEILS THE ALL-NEW RECON 500 GAMING HEADSET FEATURING FIRST-OF-THEIR-KIND 60MM ECLIPSE DUAL DRIVERS The All-New Recon 500 is a Top Choice for Gamers Seeking a Headset with Definitive Style, Impressive Sound & Comfort, and Multiplatform Compatibility for a MSRP of $79.95

Top 5 selling TV Brand in the United States? Check. Joel McHale opening up your show? Check? Top 5 selling TV brand in the United States? Check. Wait. Yup, you heard that right - Hisense is growing, and growing quickly. We reviewed their Q8G TV last year and really enjoyed it, but where wanting just a bit more from their TV, including the ability to support HDMI 2.1. Did Hisense deliver that today? Let's take a look!

  In a new Sony blog post Paul George posted the following: Creating sneaker collaborations with PlayStation and Nike Basketball has been one of my favorite pastimes in recent years, and I’m so thankful to this community for supporting me and sharing in my passion. Like many of you, I’ve been a die-hard PlayStation fan all my life, so it’s an honor to introduce my newest creative project with my favorite brands: the PG 5 PlayStation 5 colorway. Just like…