(Image courtesy of Steam. “‘Toem 2’ immerses players in an imaginary world.”) Rick Dalton Connector Editor “Toem 2” is developer Something We Made’s follow-up to their 2021 game, “Toem.” The new game launched on September 29, 2026, and follows the same nameless photographer on a photo taking adventure to a distant land. Exploration is the…
“The Vanishing Half” examines identity
(Image courtesy of Wikipedia. “‘The Vanishing Half’ gives an enlightening account of colorism.”) Rick Dalton Connector Editor Brit Bennett’s 2020 historical fiction novel “The Vanishing Half” follows the lives of African American twin sisters Desiree and Stella Vignes, but they spend most of the novel apart. The twins are from a unique town called Mallard,…
“Endling” features trauma bonding
(“‘Endling’ is a novel written with the historical context of the Russian-Ukrainian war in mind.”) Rick Dalton Connector Staff “Endling” is the 2025 debut novel from Ukrainian-born Canadian author Maria Reva, and it is an experience. The story follows an ensemble cast of characters as the war between Russia and Ukraine escalated in February 2022.…
Marvel’s “Wolverine” is fun, but is it good?
(Image courtesy of PlayFront. “Marvel’s ‘Wolverine’ offers fun in its combat gameplay.”) Rick Dalton Connector Staff Insomniac Games is known for pumping out great products far quicker than most AAA video game studios. Since the launch of the PlayStation 5, new Insomniac titles include 2020’s “Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales,” 2021’s “Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart,”…
“Dragon Quest VII Reimagined” review: A bread-and-butter JRPG
(Photo courtesy of SteamDB. “Dragon Quest VII Reimagined excels at being an archetypical JRPG.”) Rick Dalton Connector Staff It took 26 years, but classic JRPG “Dragon Quest VII” is finally available on PC and all major consoles. “Dragon Quest VII Reimagined” launched on February 5, 2026, modernizing a game released in 2000 on PlayStation and…
Fantasy Critic: Fantasy sports for video games
(Image courtesy of Rick Dalton. “Fantasy Critic brings the idea of fantasy sports to video game performance.”) Rick Dalton Connector Staff Fantasy sports bring sports fans together to draft their favorite players and create a roster that will hopefully bring home their league championship. It is an exciting way to add an extra layer of…
A look at The Game Awards 2025’s nominees
(Image courtesy of The Game Awards. “The Game Awards has announced their nominees for 2025’s show.”) Rick Dalton Connector Staff The 12th annual presentation of The Game Awards will take place on Dec. 11, 2025, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. The show will honor the video game industry and share dozens of trailers…
Machismo and misogyny in “Hurricane Season”
(Image courtesy of Goodreads. “‘Hurricane Season’ speaks about some of the worst humanity has to offer.”) Rick Dalton Connector Staff “Hurricane Season” is a novel by Fernanda Melchor, with elements of crime, mystery and horror. It was first published in Spanish in 2017 before being translated into English by Sophie Hughes in 2020. The story…
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