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A fantasy MMO’s heroes of Azerim vanish, leaving one low-level NPC fisherman to deal with the monsters, world-ending quests and annoying story NPCs. It’s a ridiculous premise that somehow works for Nice Day for Fishing, sore thumbs and all.

Dragon Delves is a wonderfully crafted Dungeons and Dragons collection of ten adventures centered around iconic dragons with history, lore and unique challenges. Reviewer Colin Flanigan took it for a spin across taffy factories, astral gardens and more.

College football fanatic Neal Sayatovich dives into Maximum Football 2025, a surprisingly deep and completely free alternative to EA’s gridiron giant. With slick gameplay, a solid physics engine and smart team stand-ins, Maximum Football 2025 might just earn a spot in your starting sports lineup.

In Recycling Center Simulator, players haul junk, sort trash and slowly build a humming machine of industrial efficiency out of garbage. It might be a little bit bland for newcomers, but for those who enjoy sims, this is a clean hit. Who knew waste management could be so satisfying?

From survival mechanics to guild-run spice wars, Funcom’s Dune: Awakening is more than just another licensed MMO. It’s an ambitious reinvention of Arrakis that we think would have even made Frank Herbert proud.

Set sail and unwind on peaceful waters in Cast n Chill, a beautifully crafted, low-pressure fishing adventure that carves out a serene niche with its gorgeous world, 50 varieties of fish and stress-free gameplay. It’s a perfect catch for casual gamers.

Step into a shifting mansion filled with secrets, strategy and just enough chaos to keep you guessing. Blue Prince blends mystery, exploration and puzzle-solving into an endlessly replayable experience where the walls themselves conspire to make you earn your crown.

The Wicked Isle Story Expansion Pack for Atomfall brings players across the leach-infested waters to its new location called Midsummer Isle with its dark secrets, new enemies and killer mead. In a lot of ways, it’s like Far Harbor was for Fallout 4.

Tense combat, haunting Arthurian myth and meaningful choices make Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon a must-play for fans of bleak fantasy and Elder Scrolls-style exploration. And yes, you can also turn your enemies into cheese.

In a world flooded with zombie games, this strategy-heavy survival sim stands out by trading twitch reflexes for job boards and resource juggling. Whether you’re fending off the undead on PC or mobile, Final Outpost: Definitive Edition challenges your wits more than your trigger finger.

Days Gone Remastered doesn’t reinvent the ride, but it makes it a lot smoother. With cranked-up visuals, tighter controls and a few gnarly new modes, this PS5 upgrade brings Deacon St. John’s undead road trip roaring back to life. And at just ten bucks, it’s a hell of a tune-up for your old hog.

With responsive TMR sticks, analog-digital trigger locks, a full suite of mappable buttons and a gyro that finally competes with the big names, the 8BitDo Ultimate 2 Wireless controller is a $60 powerhouse that more than earns its name.

The Stop Killing Games movement is pushing back against the troubling trend of publishers shutting off game servers and rendering titles unplayable. Fresh Look columnist Neal Sayatovich has some thoughts about that.

Bookish Wednesday is a column by Michael Blaker covering novels. This week he looks at “Rise of the Weakest Summoner Book Three” by J. R. Saileri.

GiN covered the Sekaicon 2025 inaugural show this year in all its glory. GiN reporter Neal Sayatovich snapped lots of photos at the event. Check them out.

In this week’s Save State, Vincent Mahoney enters the fridge and comes out swinging in Leftovers KO!, a hand-drawn boxing game where expired food fights back. With a wild Nickelodeon-style art direction and challenging, timing-based combat it’s a slugfest worth digesting.

Gary’s mother gets baffled by the arrival of four rodent strangers at the door.

Trekker’s Delight discusses the first two episodes in the fifth and final season of Star Trek: Lower Decks.

Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. has announced the launch of its collaboration with the football comic series Captain Tsubasa.