Author: John Breeden II

As a journalist John has covered everything from rural town meetings to the U.S. Congress and even done time as a crime reporter and photographer.|His first venture into writing about the game industry came in the form of a computer column called "On the Chip Side," which grew to have over 1 million circulation and was published in newspapers in several states. From there he did several "ask the computer guy" columns in magazines such as Up Front! in New Mexico and Who Cares? in Washington D.C. When the Internet started to become popular, he began writing guided Web tours for the newly launched Washington Post online section as well as reviews for the weekend section of the paper, something he still does from time to time. His experience in trade publications came as a writer and reviewer for Government Computer News. As the editor of GiN, he demands strict editorial standards from all the writers and reviewers. Breeden feels the industry needs a weekly, reliable trade publication covering the games industry and works tirelessly to accomplish that goal.

Drive to Survive in Roguelike Heading Out Adventure

Part wacky visual novel, part old-school racer and part roguelike simulation, Heading Out is one heck of a unique title that is not to be missed. This surreal experience it offers is both interesting and fun for those looking for something a bit different.

Taking a Dip Into the Aquatic Liminal Horror of Pools

The liminal horror genre continues to expand, with independent developer Tensori taking the genre into Pools, or specifically, into hundreds of interesting and impossible pools that players must walk, swim and explore as they try to slowly escape this weird and wet world.

Wartales: The Tavern Opens DLC Adds A Tasty Business Sim To The Tactical RPG

Wartales is one of the most advanced tactical, turn-based RPGs to release in years, giving players the chance to manage an entire company of mercenaries. Adding a tavern ownership simulation DLC to the title might seem odd at first, but it works well for those looking for more of an economic challenge.

Horror Rides the Rails in Shinkansen 0

Liminal horror games and those where you need to spot anomalies are extremely popular right now. And one of the best developers working in that genre is Chilla’s Art, as their new anomaly-spotting horror title set on bullet train Shinkansen 0 proves.

Steering Into Mysterious Adventure in Pacific Drive

Pacific Drive is a unique title that combines survival horror with expansive exploration and crafting, all from the driver’s seat of a 1947 station wagon that will be your home away from home as you face the dangers of the game’s deadly Exclusion Zone.

Free Frostrain Puts Roguelikes on Rails

Taking inspiration from television shows like Snowpiercer, Frostrain presents player conductors with a roguelike adventure where you need to keep a constantly moving train full of people happy as they race to escape a frozen apocalypse.

Chugging Along Towards Constantinople in New Railway Empire 2 DLC

The Railway Empire 2: Journey to the East DLC takes players on a whole new railroad-building adventure through the Balkans and to Constantinople with new locomotives, cities and an exclusive new luxury train service. It’s a challenging but rewarding addition to Railway Empire 2.

Enjoy Minimalist Base Building and Castle Defense in Thronefall

Thronefall is an innovative new title that combines the essence of tower defense, base building and real time strategy in a delightful and minimalist interface that is easy to learn and fun to play, yet still offers a good degree of tactical depth and challenge.