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PAX Prime 2015

My Favorite Part of PAX

I’m fresh from my second PAX convention, exhausted but happy. If you’re not familiar with the phenomenon that is PAX, here’s a quick description: PAX is a gigantic gaming convention....Read More

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New 3DS Coming to North America

Finally, after seven months, the New 3DS is coming to North America! The one that came out back in February was the New 3DS XL. The New 3DS (sans XL)...Read More

Through the Woods Game

Through the Woods Is Terrifying

Through the Woods is a third-person horror game by Norwegian developer Antagonist, and it made me scream in front of a crowd of people. Let’s back up. In Through the...Read More

rollercoaster tycoon world

RollerCoaster Tycoon World Channels the Original Game

I played the original RollerCoaster Tycoon a lot. Maybe even too much. As a real-life roller-coaster enthusiast, I loved the ability to design and build my own coasters. It was titillating....Read More

star wars uprising

Star Wars Uprising First Impressions

Star Wars and video games are not a new combination. Games based on the storied film series have appeared on all generations of consoles as well as PCs. Though it’s...Read More

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Rising Thunder Breaks Down the Barriers of Fighting Games

Fighting games are a blast to play, but the genre isn’t always the most accessible to new players. Rising Thunder strips away the difficulty of learning a new fighting game,...Read More

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Street Fighter V Impresses With New and Old Characters

There is a bit of trepidation and excitement every time Capcom announces a new character for Street Fighter V. Long-time Street Fighter fans want their favorite characters in the game,...Read More

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You Can Play Guild Wars 2 for Free Now

Guild Wars 2 just announced that the release date for its expansion, Heart of Thorns, will be October 23 of this year. To go with this news, ArenaNet also revealed that...Read More

Mini Metro Brings the Zen to Subway Mapping

I got my zen on this morning when I played Mini Metro for a few minutes. Paradoxically, I ended up feeling like I didn’t really understand what was going on, but that...Read More

Mushroom 11

Mushroom 11 Is Almost Here

I saw the innovative puzzle game Mushroom 11 last year as part of the PAX 10. I just saw it again at PAX Prime 2015, this time in the Indie Megabooth,...Read More

The Banner Saga 2 Is Finally on Its Way, and It’s Good

I’ve been waiting for the second installment of Stoic‘s The Banner Saga for ages, and it’s finally on its way, set to release this winter. The second chapter of the game will...Read More

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Masquerada: Songs and Shadows Has Great Combat, Intriguing Story

Masquerada: Songs and Shadows, from Witching Hour Studios (and published by Ysbryd), is a really fun game with a lot of potential. “Set in the Venetian-inspired fantasy city of Ombre where...Read More

Lucky's Tale

Lucky’s Tale Is the Family-Friendly VR Game We Need

Yesterday morning I had the chance to play Lucky’s Tale by Playful Corp., one of the only family-friendly games launching with the Oculus Rift virtual-reality headset next year. When I first watched the...Read More

Tri Force Heroes

The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes Masters Co-op Play

If you’ve read many of my articles on Pixelkin, you may know that I am a huge Zelda fan. But to be honest I was not super excited for The...Read More