When Lumines was originally released for the PSP way back in 2004 it was a game I played obsessively. The visuals, music, and feedback generated from the rhythms and sounds were so satisfying and visceral. Fast forward 14 years and…

When I was at PAX East this year I had the chance to catch up with Square Enix to check out Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age and I learned a very interesting fact.  Did you know that the…

One of my favorite games of the last long while is Motion Twins Dead Cells – a Metroidvania Roguelike that is just so damn fun. It is challenging, engaging, beautiful and always surprising. I have done playthroughs before, but was inspired…

I was sure I was being followed, there was no doubt I saw that man before as I navigated the halls of PAX East. I took a couple of quick turns and sure enough his face appeared behind me in…

One of the better Virtual Reality games in recent years was Wilson’s Heart from Twisted Pixel.  It was an immersive terrific experience from a developer that was previously only known for 2D action games. This year they will be releasing…

It is always nice to see how a promising game like Dauntless progresses over time.  I checked it out at last years show and was not blown away but a year’s of growth and iteration has made this a much…

PAX East has become the place to find a huge gathering of Independent smaller games thanks to areas like the Indie Mega Booth and PAX Rising. There are also tons of hidden gems scattered through the show floor that really…