(Image courtesy of Harvard Square Business Association. “Summer Shack serves quality seafood year-round.”) Aaron Preziosi Connector Editor It’s no secret that New England is home to some of the best seafood in the country. It is hard to compete with a hearty bowl of clam chowder, a fresh lobster roll, succulent clams, cod, haddock or…
The Connector’s A&E editor visits PAX East 2026
Aaron Preziosi Connector Editor Editor’s note: I would like to extend my thanks to the PAX Media team for giving me a Media pass for this year’s PAX East. Without them, I would not have been able to see as much as I did, nor cover the event as thoroughly as I was able to.…
On “Scrandle” and other strange daily games
(Image courtesy of scrandle.com. “In ‘Scrandle,’ players must choose which stadium food is superior, one of many strange web games.”) Aaron Preziosi Connector Editor Between its simple, ad-free design and its easily shareable results, it’s no secret that “Wordle” took the internet by storm in 2021. Following its meteoric rise and subsequent acquisition by the…
“Pokopia” expands the Pokemon franchise
(Image courtesy of Nintendo of America. “‘Pokopia’ introduces a new and fresh take on the Pokemon franchise”) Rosalie Pineda Connector Staff The new Pokémon spin-off game, “Pokémon Pokopia,” has become an overnight sensation. Released on March 5, it made an astonishing splash in the gaming sphere. As reviews poured in from critics and players alike,…
“Fire Emblem: Shadows” features intrigue and duality
(Image courtesy of Nintendo of America. “‘Fire Emblem: Shadows’ puts a new spin on the social deduction genre.”) Maxi France Connector Staff “Fire Emblem Shadows” is a mobile game that blends strategy and social deduction. It was released on Sept. 25, 2025 for Android and iOS. The publisher is Nintendo and the developer is Intelligent…
“Resident Evil Requiem” releases to fanfare
(Photo courtesy of SteamDB. “‘Resident Evil Requiem’ features callbacks to the franchise’s past and unique dual storylines.”) Tristin Henson Connector Editor A couple of weeks ago, Capcom released the next video game chapter in their biggest series: “Resident Evil Requiem.” This is the eleventh game in the main storyline of the Resident Evil series and…
“Iron Lung” drowns the box office
(Image courtesy of ironlung.com. “‘Iron Lung’ follows the harrowing story of a journey at the bottom of a blood sea.”) Aaron Preziosi Connector Editor Mark Fischbach, better known as popular YouTube personality “Markiplier”, made his directorial debut last month with “Iron Lung”, a horror film based on the video game of the same name created…
Red Vox releases “Retcon” and “The New Flesh”
(Image courtesy of Bandcamp. “‘Retcon’ evokes feelings of bitter nostalgia and dreams.”) Aaron Preziosi Connector Editor On January 30, 2026, Staten Island-based indie rock band Red Vox released their sixth studio album, “Retcon”. After teasing listeners with singles released over the past few years and many delays, it has finally come to fruition. The band…
