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There’s a new pope kicking around, and while I’m sure his schedule is fairly busy I have a request: please bless the skippable cutscene. During his next visit to GamesReviews.com, I’m hoping he sees this and fully understands the absolute sincerity in which I ask this. The skippable cutscene is potentially one of the most beautiful inventions in the modern world. Firstly because it doesn’t require a subscription, but mostly just because of the pure convenience of it all. This…

With the prevalence of mascot horror and indie thrillers in the gaming industry, Finding Frankie endeavors to blend the thrill-seeking excitement of parkour with the spine-chilling terror associated with a twisted game show. Created by Superlou, this brief yet captivating adventure challenges players to complete an obstacle course in a life-or-death scenario, aided by the spooky cartoon mascot Hogan. The game begins with a familiar but sinister plot: you’re one of the lucky few enticed into playing at the Finding…

Originally released in 2006, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion changed the standards for open-world RPGs. Its vast world, dynamic AI, and emergent gameplay set the stage for Skyrim and several other genre efforts. Oblivion Remastered now, nearly two decades later, comes not just as a visual facelift but also as a creative reinterpretation that treads the line between respect and innovation. Created in partnership with Virtuos, this remaster is a statement rather than just a nostalgia trip. It queries: What…

HordeCore Console Edition is a cross-genre experience on the Xbox Series X|S that offers players a post-apocalyptic world with survival, base-building, RPG, and collectible card game (CCG). It is created by Digitality Games and released by E-Home Entertainment. Players are tasked with leading a group of survivors, creating a sanctuary, and battling the undead in the zombie-infested wasteland. Essentially, HordeCore is a survival video game where one needs to level up their party, distribute resources, and develop defenses to fend…

A few weeks ago, our own Kevin Austin took a run through Japan in Assassin’s Creed Shadows, and thoroughly enjoyed his time with the game. Ubisoft Canada was nice enough to share an additional code on the PlayStation 5 for myself to play the game, and I was instantly blown away by the character building the team did early on in the experience. Assassin’s Creed Shadows starts pretty slow, and doesn’t really unleash you on the massive world for well…

South of Midnight is a brand new action/adventure platformer for the Xbox Series. Its now available on Game Pass. Is it worth checking out? Here’s our review! In South of Midnight, Hazel Flood is on a mission to find someone missing and ends finding out that she has a greater destiny as a Weaver, someone who can use incredible powers to help the living and the dead. She also finds herself in the world of southern urban legends: creatures big…

Idiots on Tiktok have turned the new Minecraft movie into a meme. Kids (and more than a few adults) have been convinced to throw popcorn and drinks, scream loudly, and generally cause trouble in the name of fitting in. The real problem? Some producers are taking notice. The cinema business has been in freefall for a good while now. People are going to less and less films, and with more variety than ever. If you’re not James Bond, Marvel, Star…

When Alta happens upon a mysterious tea shop, it may be the thing that saves her. Wanderstop is a unique new game for the Xbox Series and we checked it out. How good is this game? Here’s our review! In Wanderstop, a warrior named Alta ends up at a mysterious tea shop. Alta is dealing with a problem and working at the tea shop may be the only solution to her problem. If it sounds like I’m being a bit…

Xbox has announced a Developer Direct for January 23, 2025. We have the details on the Direct so far below. There will be an Xbox Developer Direct on January 23, 2025. Doom, South of Midnight and more will be shown off. It will take place at 12:00 pm central. South of Midnight is my number 1 most anticipated game of this year. It looks incredible. I love its mix of myth, fantasy, and reality. I can’t wait to see more…

Tap Wizard 2, a new idle game with action RPG and shooter elements, will be released on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S consoles on January 7. The title features an elaborate spell and skill system, as well as pixel art graphics in a retro fantasy style. Tap Wizard 2 will also hit Nintendo Switch in 2025. Tap Wizard 2 is a game developed by TopCog, an independent American studio. Ultimate Games S.A. is the publisher of the title for…