(Photo courtesy of Steam) “Balatro puts a unique spin on traditional poker.” Aaron Preziosi Connector Editor From ancient roots to the contemporary settings of modern casinos, card games have found a way to captivate us. Initially released on Feb. 20, 2024, “Balatro” blends elements of standard five-card draw poker with popular deckbuilding, roguelike mechanics. However,…
Sony’s “State of Play” reveals exciting titles
(Photo courtesy of Sony Interactive Entertainment) “‘Ghost of Yōtei’ is highly anticipated” Aaron Preziosi Connector Editor Sony Interactive Entertainment recently hosted a ‘State of Play,’ a livestream showcasing nearly 40 minutes of announcements regarding upcoming new releases, expansions, and remasters for the PlayStation family of products. Here are some of the biggest announcements to look…
Gamers disappointed with PS5 Pro price
(Photo courtesy of Sony Interactive Entertainment) “The PS5 Pro was announced to negative opinions.” Aaron Preziosi Connector Editor On Sept 10, 2024, Sony Interactive Entertainment revealed the latest model of the PlayStation: the PlayStation 5 Pro. It is meant to be an even more advanced version of the already-impressive PlayStation 5, boasting “super sharp image…
“Settlemoon”: A quaint idle RPG
(Photo courtesy of: Metacritic) “”Settlemoon” puts a creative spin on RPGs.” Aaron Preziosi Connector Contributor “Settlemoon” is an idle game developed and published on Steam by Lepioid LLC on August 1, 2023, featuring a unique, colorful art style and a relaxed, low-commitment gameplay loop. The game is set in an abandoned RPG world where the…
“Content Warning”: An April Fool’s triumph
(Photo courtesy of: Steam) “”Content Warning” is the latest installment of Landfall’s April Fools series.” Duncan Cowie Connector Editor The game development team Landfall Games has a long and storied history of making satiric parody games of whatever has been the most recent fad possible utilizing their ragdoll physics engine and goofy-looking characters. Being the…
“Monster Hunter World” expands universe with “Iceborne”
(Photo courtesy of: PC Gamer) “Developer Campcom succeeds with “Monster Hunter World: Iceborne”.” Jesse Nguyen Connector Editor After a six-year-long lifespan in a two-decade-long franchise, “Monster Hunter World: Iceborne” is as popular as ever with a resurgence of players returning after the trailer for “Monster Hunter Wilds” came out. “Monster Hunter World,” developed by Capcom,…
“Resident Evil 4” remakes a beloved game
(Photo courtesy of: NPR) “”Resident Evil 4″ has been remade.” Brian Mullen Connector Contributor “Resident Evil 4” is a remake of the survival horror classic Resident Evil 4, originally released in 2005. The game was developed by Capcom and was made available for the Gamecube and the Playstation 2. This is a survival horror game…
“Alan Wake II”: A terrifying and terrific sequel
(Photo courtesy of: Xbox Wire) “”Alan Wake II” is a terrifying sequel.” Jack Cahill Connector Contributor “Alan Wake”, developed by Finnish game developer Remedy Entertainment and released on May 14, 2010, was met with middling commercial success but widespread critical acclaim. With its atmospheric visual and sound design, supernatural horror-themed narrative resembling a television series…
