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I’ve Been Adventuring in Tamriel Since 1994. The Elder Scrolls Online’s New Season Reminds Me Why I Never Left
The long-awaited revival, showcased at the Xbox Games Showcase on June 7, arrives on July 8 as Season One: Return of the Thieves Guild—the first installment of ESO’s new seasonal model. It delivers a fresh adventure set in Glenumbra, featuring a new storyline, expanded stealth mechanics, high-stakes heists, and the return of legendary characters—IYKYK. The…
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Jackbox Games has a silly indie heist game up their very long sleeves
Have you ever played a round of Quiplash from Jackbox Games with your friends and wondered if the studio could make an even quirkier game? Would it be filled with corny jokes, goofy mechanics, and questionable NPCs you can’t help but repeatedly bother, all in the pursuit of getting a well-earned laugh? The answer is…
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We watched Summer Game Fest 2026 in-person & on Discord. Here’s what Black women gamers had to say
Summer Game Fest, hosted in Los Angeles and livestreamed on YouTube on June 5, was the industry breathing life into the future of video gaming all at once. Hosted by Geoff Keighley, the three-hour livestream was dense, fast-moving, and packed with the kind of announcements that had BGGs typing in all caps in our Discord…
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We got nice & cozy to watch Wholesome Direct 2026 in our Community Discord
There is a cozy corner of Summer Game Fest where things slow down, get a bit softer, glow a little warmer, and make the eye twinkle with whimsy and charm. That special showcase is Wholesome Direct—an annual celebration of all things cutesy, curated by Wholesome Games, a publisher dedicated to spotlighting titles that embody comfort,…
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First Looks: Mortal Kombat II – here for the gore but left wanting more
What I will say, is that for a franchise built on fatalities, brutality, gore, and larger-than-life spectacle, Mortal Kombat II felt surprisingly safe. It existed in an awkward middle ground that was bubblegum soft for children and never fully committed to hit that mature chaos and unapologetic edge that made the ‘90s franchise iconic in…
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Community Recap: how Black women gamers reacted to Playstation’s State of Play
Sony’s State of Play for Summer Game Fest 2026 came in with a simple message: PlayStation is back on its home turf. After a turbulent stretch marked by costly bets on live-service games and a round of hardware price hikes that stung fans worldwide, the hour-ish showcase leaned hard into what the PlayStation brand has…
