DanielD

Unabashed FromSoftware fanboy still learning to take his time with games (and everything else, really). The time he doesn't spend on games is spent on music, books, or occasionally going outside.

Joined: September 25, 2020
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ByDanielD
OnApril 27, 2023

Evil Wizard Preview Impressions – Being Bad Feels Pretty Good

While not unheard of, it’s the rare game that lets you play as the “bad guy”. So when I saw a trailer for Evil Wizard, my interest was immediately piqued. (It also didn’t hurt that the titular character bears a…

ByDanielD
OnApril 26, 2023

Developer Interview – Embers Studio on Their Debut Title, Strayed Lights

The action-adventure Strayed Lights came out yesterday, and we thought it does a great job marrying heartfelt narrative and tight, parry-based combat. The devs were kind enough to take time out of a busy launch week to answer a few…

ByDanielD
OnApril 25, 2023

Strayed Lights Review – A Mote of Indie Brilliance

Broadly speaking, there are two kinds of video game. The first kind of game is what all the big publishers are doing with their AAA titles these days, the “more is more” approach: a dozen types of collectible, a gigantic…

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ByDanielD
OnApril 20, 2023

Blasphemous 2 Coming This Summer

During yesterday’s Nintendo’s Indie World Showcase, the sequel to the award-winning metroidvania Blasphemous was announced — and we couldn’t be more excited. The original managed to stand out in a crowded genre, thanks to excellent platforming, combat, and due to…

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ByDanielD
OnApril 20, 2023

THQ Nordic’s Digital Showcase in August Will Feature Outcast 2, Alone in the Dark

THQ Nordic has just announced their yearly digital showcase, which will air Friday, August 11th at 12pm PDT/9pm CEST. In addition to new reveals and news for previously announced titles, the showcase also promises multiple world premiere announcements. The main…

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ByDanielD
OnApril 19, 2023

[Leak] Elden Ring DLC Shadow of the Erdtree World Premiere Trailer Coming in June

Someone on 4chan has leaked what appears to be a legitimate teaser trailer for a full Shadow of the Erdtree reveal, to be shown at the Summer Games Fest on June 8th, 12PM PT. The leak has been hosted on…

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ByDanielD
OnApril 18, 2023
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Dead by Daylight Patch 6.7.0 Mid-Chapter Update Is Live

Dead by Daylight’s Mid-Chapter update went live a few minutes ago, and with it came some significant changes to a number of in-Trial and out-of-Trial features. Perhaps most noteworthy are the changes to med-kits, which will now be significantly weaker…

ByDanielD
OnApril 18, 2023

Dead Island 2 Review – Mindlessly Slaying the Mindless

Most of the time, I have a very clear idea of how I feel about a game, and the score I’m going to give it, by the time I start writing a review. Yet here I am, ready to write,…

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ByDanielD
OnApril 13, 2023

Trinity Fusion Early Access Impressions – Sometimes Good Things Come in Threes

It takes a lot to get me to play an action roguelite these days. For starters, it’s rare that a studio even comes close to the high bar set by classics of the genre like Dead Cells or Hades. Beyond…

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ByDanielD
OnApril 12, 2023

Cyberpunk 2077 Patch 1.62 Adds Ray Tracing: Overdrive Mode

Cyberpunk 2077’s already a game that players spend a lot of time taking screenshots in, and with today’s patch, the game should look even better — assuming your GPU can handle the new tech. Patch 1.62 adds a “technology preview”…