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.

The Exit 8 Offers Light Liminal Horror

Liminal horror games and those where you need to spot anomalies are extremely popular right now. But for those who aren’t sure if they would enjoy those genres or not can try out The Exit 8, a title that blends both genres extremely well in a very compressed and easily accessible format.

Ellie And Abby Join New Rogue-like Mode in The Last of Us Part II Remastered

With an incredible story and amazing gameplay, it’s no wonder that The Last of Us series has spanned three console generations. Now, The Last of Us Part II Remastered for the PlayStation 5 brings upgraded 4K graphics and an entirely new rogue-like mode that is not to be missed.

Revisiting 1990’s Analog Horror in Home Safety Hotline

Travel back to the days when dialup modems were considered speedy, and CRT computer monitors sported four brilliant colors in Home Safety Hotline. Players take on the role of a help line operator, trying to assist callers dealing with everything from roaches to demonic infestations.

Cleaning Up the Town in RoboCop: Rogue City

RoboCop: Rogue City acts as an amazing sequel to the RoboCop movie from 1987, even featuring the voice of the original RoboCop actor Peter Weller. Beautifully built with Unreal Engine 5, this is one of the best-looking and surprisingly deep shooters to come out in a very long time.

Mud, Blood, Healing, Hope and Death Merge in Historically Inspired War Hospital Sim

Players looking for a very realistic and gritty historical simulation should definitely consider War Hospital, a management title surrounding the extremely challenging missions of the understaffed and underfunded medical corps of The Great War. It’s a difficult but rewarding experience.

Rogue Trader: Super Sci-fi Adventuring in Games Workshop’s Dark Future Universe

The Warhammer 40,000 genre has a long history with exciting tactical combat, whether in the physical tabletop realm or with video games. And now, through Games Workshop’s recent partnership with Owlcat Games, the new Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader title is a deep and rewarding RPG set in Warhammer’s unique sci-fi world.

Improvements to AI Dungeon Help It Master the Art of Storytelling

AI Dungeon has ridden the wave of rising artificial intelligence popularity from the early days, and it has steadily gotten better at storytelling. Now, with two new finely tuned models designed with creativity in mind, AI Dungeon is almost the perfect narrator or dungeon master for unlimited text adventuring.

A Perfectly Fun, Free Time With 100 Asian Cats

The 100 Asian Cats game is a free title on Steam which provides exactly what it promises in the title. It offers players the chance to find 100 cats hidden inside a hand-drawn, Asian-themed landscape. And for just a few cents, players can download and play a second map with 100 more cats.

Slay the Princess Breaks New Ground for Narrative Storytelling

Slay the Princess is a visual novel that is probably unlike any other that most people have ever played before. Given a seemingly simple task of slaying an evil princess, players soon learn that nothing is as it seems amid a strange world and an ocean of possibilities.

Level Up Any Party’s Hilarity With The Jackbox Party Pack 10

Every time that Jackbox Games releases a party pack, they bring innovative new group activities to the mix, and the tenth version is no exception. The new games can be played by anyone with a smartphone and watched remotely by thousands of people, so get ready to level up any party.