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.

Galloping Into The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt’s Free Next-Gen Upgrade

Upgrading an eight-year-old game to run well on next generation hardware is a tricky job, but The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is so beloved that developer CD Projekt RED decided to make it happen, and to do it for free. Now, everything is new again, and there is every reason for veteran and new players to grab their Witcher swords and start swinging.

Influential Classic Dwarf Fortress Remodeled and Reborn on Steam

Since its inception back in 2002, the legendary classic Dwarf Fortress has earned a lot of monikers, like the most detailed and also the most complicated video game ever made. It’s now on Steam, where interface modifications and a modern new look could help it attract a whole new audience alongside its veteran players.

Zeroing in on the Early Access Apocalyptic Adventure Zero Sievert

Zero Sievert is an Early Access post-apocalyptic shooter and exploration game set in Eastern Europe and made with colorful pixel art. Taking inspiration from games like Stalker, Metro and Escape from Tarkov, it nonetheless blazes its own trail.

Resident Evil Village: Winter’s Expansion Keeps the Series Horror Alive

Resident Evil Village is a masterpiece of horror gaming and storytelling. Now the Winter’s Expansion lets the fun keep going with the continuation of Rose’s story, a new third person game mode, and a temporary return visit to Village’s amazing settings and creatures.

Illustrated Roadwarden RPG Revitalizes Classic Text Adventures

Roadwarden is a fascinating text-based RPG that also uses some graphics to show off its maps and a few of the finely detailed destinations that you will visit as a road warden, a lone sentinel charged with patrolling a savage and neglected corner of a dying empire.

AI Dungeon Offers Exciting, Unique and Unlimited Text Adventuring Through Steam

The science of artificial intelligence continues to evolve and grow ever smarter. So why not harness that technology and use it for gaming? In AI Dungeon, that’s exactly what the platform does, so expect a completely unique and sometimes wonderful experience playing along with an AI or in creating your own fantastic worlds.

Wrath of the Righteous Goes Rogue-like in The Treasure of the Midnight Isles DLC

The Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous was an epic RPG that was universally loved by players and reviewers. But the DLCs have been a bit lackluster so far. That changes with The Treasure of the Midnight Isles, depending on what kind of RPG you most enjoy.

Twinkly Squares LED Panels Add a Colorful and Creative Vibe to Game Rooms

Twinkly Squares provide gamers with the opportunity to light up their game rooms in stunning colors, or to create and display their favorite team logos, game characters or pixel art. We reviewed the starter Twinkly Squares kit and found quite an illuminating experience.

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Breathes New Life into Cyberpunk 2077

Flush with the success of the Edgerunners anime series, the Cyberpunk 2077 game is experiencing a resurgence in popularity, with millions of players diving back into Night City’s dark utopia. And thankfully, the developers have released another patch that adds a bit more single player content and quite a few nods to Edgerunners.

The Mortuary Assistant Slices into a Bone-Chilling Horror Adventure

If you are looking for one of the most terrifying gaming experiences available right now, look no further than The Mortuary Assistant. It’s destined to become an instant classic in horror gaming even though many players will rightfully be too grossed out or even afraid to fully enjoy all that it has to offer.