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REVIEW: ‘Little Nightmares 3’ Tells A Psychological Yet Formulaic Story Little Nightmares 3 is a misstep as a sequel. Its move to co-op reduces the overall experience for solo players, and quickly feels formulaic. Read our review:

Little Nightmares 3 is a misstep as a sequel. Its move to co-op reduces the overall experience for solo players, and quickly feels formulaic.

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REVIEW: ‘Ghost of Yōtei’ Is A Sensational Sequel Ghost of Yōtei is an incredible sequel that builds upon its predecessor while still finding ways to stand out on its own. Read our review:

Ghost of Yōtei is an incredible sequel that builds upon its predecessor while still finding ways to stand out on its own.

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REVIEW: ‘Tiny Bookshop’ Holds Space For The Written Word In 'Tiny Bookshop' the reward isn't in the coins you earn, but in the connections you create, one book at a time. Read our reveiw:

In 'Tiny Bookshop' the reward isn't in the coins you earn, but in the connections you create, one book at a time.

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I was really nervous heading into the interview but I'm glad I had the chance to speak with Yoshi P. Please give it a read!

Grounded 2 Early Access Reveiw: Bigger, Buggier, and Better Grounded 2's developers knew what to pare down and what to expand upon, making their next small step a big leap ahead for the series.

Grounded 2 is a powerful sequel, stripping away some of the busywork and expanding on the most enjoyable aspects of gameplay.

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The gang are aiming for new heights in PEAK. Join @keikoparsons.bsky.social and @playitforward.bsky.social, and Ryan in this co-op climbing game. Will they all reach the summit?

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We’re minimizing the horror of Trump’s military birthday parade | Judith Levine The media has focused on the price tag and potholes. But history may mark 14 June as the ceremonial birth of US fascism

Listen, a federal government that responds to instant militarization in Los Angeles like this — a week before a “military” birthday parade authoritarian ritual — that no one wants — fully ushers in the birth of fascism in America. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Summer Games Fest is happening right now in Los Angeles while a huge push back against ICE is taking place simultaneously. California is also taking a stand.

History is unfolding in real time and everything else feels so insignificant in comparison.

praise the sun 🙌🏼

Best Monsters In Monster Hunter Wilds If You Want To Cuddle Them Which new vicious monster from Monster Hunter Wilds is the best for cuddling? Who are the best monsters to become your new best friend?

Which new vicious monster from Monster Hunter Wilds is the best for cuddling?

We got opinions:

Apple TV Plus: The 13 Best TV Series To Stream Right Now Apple TV Plus is the most underrated streaming service and its time to dive deep into the best it has to offer.

AppleTV Plus is the most underrated streaming service and its time to dive deep into the best it has to offer.

Its Women's History Month! Did you know that 4/5 of @butwhytho.net's editorial team are women??

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Giveaway: Enter For A Chance For The Hidden Ones Pre-Alpha Access Enter now for a chance to win access to Morefun Studios' The Hidden Ones pre-alpha closed playtest with this BWT giveaway.

GIVEAWAY!

The Hidden Ones goes into its closed pre-alpha test TODAY!
Be one of the first to jump into the game and experience its blend of mythology and martial arts.

Enter Here 👇🏽👇🏽

its been a minute since ive written, but this was indeed fun. jumping back in during open alpha.

Monster Hunter Wilds Review: It's A Fun, Frenetic Arms Race For the present and future fanatics, the thrill of the hint is the point, and there are plenty of thrills to be had in Monster Hunter Wilds.

Monster Hunter Wilds brings several changes to the gameplay structure of the long running series, but it holds onto the core that made it a success.

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my most anticipated from state of play: the midnight walk, tides of annihilation, and saros 😮‍💨

i lost a source of $ today & if people were wondering how shaky freelancing is rn, there ya go. i'd appreciate it if folks shared this. i'm open to a staff position. i typically cover horror, anime, & would love to cover wrestling (AEW more specifically). find my portfolio in my pinned post!

Vibe to lo-fi tracks as @keikoparsons.bsky.social and @playitforward.bsky.social manage wandering spirits in Spirit Swap: Lofi Beats to Match-3 To.

Thank you to @softnotweak.bsky.social for gifting us the codes.

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If anyone has any consulting opportunities, mock interviews opps, job openings, please send them my way.

I am in desperate need.

truly an honor to be a part of this staff. everyone is exceptional and it inspires me to be a better writer every. single. time.

sifting through various poetry at the bookstore only to circle back to an old favorite writer. then reading his latest works and getting teary 🫠

adorbs! 😭

indeed.

The mystery continues as @keikoparsons.bsky.social and @playitforward.bsky.social draw closer to the truth in this genealogical mystery, The Roottrees are Dead. Join them in wrapping up the case.

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SILICON WASTELAND - A visual novel set during nuclear spring. Releasing 2025.

Featuring music by the amazing composers of the TUNIC OST lifeformed & Janice Kwan (as well as music by myself.)

Wishlist and play the demo here!

store.steampowered.com/app/3221200/...

looking for more (paid) work at this time & wouldn't mind landing another contributor position. i mostly cover horror, anime, & am very open to writing about pro wrestling. i've written for a variety of mags & you can view clips by visiting:

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'DOOM The Dark Ages' Looks Aggressive As Hell At our hands-on preview with id Software, DOOM The Dark Ages looks to have everything it takes to make 2025 another year of Doom.

You may not know this about me, but I'm a DOOM girlie through and through.

I got to attend a hands-off preview of The Dark Ages and id's ability self-reflect and innovate is something to be celebrated.

We're back in 1998 as @keikoparsons.bsky.social dete @playitforward.bsky.social play detective to uncover a family mystery. Join them in The Roottrees are Dead.

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10 Best Modern Scream Queens In Modern Horror The history of horror is quite rich and as much as final girls are always worth discussing, scream queens have their place in the genre as well.

The history of horror is quite rich with genre-defining scream queens. Here are some of the best from for the modern horror age: