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.
Set in an impressively detailed world, HighFleet marries tactical, arcade-like combat sequences with deep strategic planning and story where your choices actually matter and shape the post-apocalyptic world. For a unique diesel punk experience, join the HighFleet.
Mini Motorways is one of the most surprisingly addictive casual games available for the PC through Steam right now. The seemingly simple concept of building roadways for an increasingly large population is somehow mesmerizing and also a lot of fun.
GTA Online may be a seven year old game, but plenty of free content updates keep the community of players happily engaged in less than legal fun. This summer’s update, Los Santos Tuners, puts the focus squarely on hot vehicles and the drivers who love them.
Subnautica made a huge splash when it was released back in 2018, and the new Subnautica Below Zero game might be even better. But Subnautica itself was also upgraded for the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 consoles, which makes all that undersea adventure even more appealing.
Game Review- Wasteland 3: The Battle for Steeltown DLC
The Wasteland 3 RPG expands with the Battle of Steeltown DLC, an interesting little mid-game side romp that adds new mechanics, weapons and very difficult battles to the core RPG game. If you are looking for a new challenge for a great RPG, Steeltown is a solid bet.
Looking for a new challenge in survival games? Arid began life as a student project, but is now available for free on Steam. The game challenges players to explore, craft and survive for as long as they can in one of the hottest and most inhospitable places on planet Earth.
Slipways is an ingenious new strategy game that tosses out most of the micromanagement aspects of building and running a galactic empire while keeping the challenge level high. Most games can be played in under an hour.
MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries is an exciting first and third person mech combat shooter where you and up to three friends control a lance of stompy mechs doing whatever dirty work the great houses want, and earning reputation and piles of C-bills in the process.
Paradise Lost had a lot of potential, giving us a deep mystery set inside a secret bunker left over from an alternate history where World War II ended in nuclear holocaust. Unfortunately, many bugs and flaws make it almost unplayable.
Game Review- Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Wrath of the Druids DLC
The first major expansion for Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, Wrath of the Druids, takes us across another sea to the mysterious green isle of Ireland where new combat challenges, puzzles, settlement growing and deep political intrigue await.
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