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Man the cannons and hoist the mainsail, as one of the best RPGs of yesteryear comes sailing back with a nautical and pirate-themed sequel. Pillars of Eternity: Deadfire is more fun than a barrel of grog, and should become an instant classic.

Barely three weeks after catching her biology teacher and mother’s killer, Erin and her friends are back at work, and up to their elbows in forensics projects. But this time it’s with the full approval of the appreciative authorities.

With Jeff Goldblum warning you not to try it, Jurassic World Evolution challenges players to build a park that will display thrilling dinosaurs for an adoring public, but without getting everyone eaten in the process. But is the pace of this simulation a bit too Jurassic?

This week Billy is checking out a puzzle platforming game called Colorblind – An Eye for An Eye, and it looks to be a good one.

Prepare to die, again, as we return to the apocalyptic fantasy world of Lordran in Dark Souls: Remastered. Do modern-day enhancements re-light the Souls bonfire? Or is this resurrection simply another step towards Hollowing?

If you like Discovery, then the Star Trek Discovery: Fear Itself novel features some plot-pushing character arcs from the newest Star Trek series. This one explores deep moral questions while also acting a real page turner with a story that warps by quickly.

Originally released for the PC and other consoles, Battle Chasers: Nightwar moves to the Nintendo Switch, where its comic book-like RPG elements, intense action and good graphics make it perfect for some epic couch play sessions.

We know it hasn’t been long since the last one, but Time Waster Billy is once again checking out another game that isn’t actually out. This time around, the beta he’s fooling around with simply goes by the title Knight Demo. Truth in advertising, huh? Come find out if this Knight is worth burning your daylight.

Developer 11bit Studios have done it yet again, this time combining deep city and empire building, a haunting story, and plenty of surprises into the frozen masterpiece that is Frostpunk. Those looking for something new and cool (or cold) can chill out with this unique city-building experience.

One of a long series of books by author Andrew Peterson, First to Kill kicks off the series with an exciting thrill ride that takes readers into the heart of special operations, dirty fighting, double crosses and fierce combat occurring in the shadows around the globe.

Smoke and Sacrifice is a game with a lot of potential, a unique world and interesting gameplay mechanics. Unfortunately, it also has some of the biggest bugs and technical flaws that we have ever experienced in a supposedly complete Nintendo Switch title.

This week Billy is checking out a game about selling loot found inside dungeons. No, it isn’t Moonlighter again. This game is called Soul Sword.

Like most of us, Todd watched the E3 Expo press conferences looking for news about some of the great games that we would all soon be able to play. And like most of us, he has strong opinions about what company did the most to wow gamers.

Michael’s back with a book that highlights some of his bigger issues with more amateurish authors for this week’s Bookish Wednesday. It’s Blademage Beastmaster by Deck Davis!

Steam has a new tool that let’s gamers know how much money they’ve spent on the platform, but some things are better left unknown.

Forgoing the glitz and flash of some of the other console companies and game makers, Nintendo instead opted to put together a video showcasing all their pending games. The packed presentation includes DAEMON X MACHINA, Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Torna, Pokéball Plus, Super Mario Party, Fire Emblem Three Houses, Fortnite, Overcooked 2, Super Smash Bros and much more.

It’s E3 week, so Chella contemplates Feral Vector, the calm, relaxing and inclusive gaming festival with a difference.

The games from E3 2018 spanned everything from pirates to cyberpunk, but which ones are worth keeping an eye out for? Drew and Chella decide on Argue the Toss – the geek and gaming podcast.

In a tournament that featured more than 150 teams from North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific Region competing through three days, Rise Nation defeated Red Reserve in a close battle in the Championship match on Sunday to capture its third title of the season for the Call of Duty World League.