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.

Stunning Empire of the Ants Gives an Insect’s View of Combat and Adventure

Using Unreal Engine 5 to bring the wild and deadly world of the humble ant to life in Empire of the Ants makes for some eye-opening adventures and a unique new form of real-time combat that will make you appreciate these hard-working insects of the world.

Space Marine 2 Perfectly Captures the Brutality of Warhammer 40K Combat

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 has more hardcore shooter action than almost any similar title. It perfectly captures the brutality of the unforgiving, bloody conflicts that define the Warhammer 40K universe. It’s also a heck of a lot of fun to play.

Phantom Brigade Adds Turn-based Mech Combat to the Battlefield

Phantom Brigade follows a group of young people using powerful mechs to try and liberate their country from invaders. The combat is unique, using turn-based battles paired with a prediction engine to show how players’ opponents will probably attack.

Dread Dawn Offers a New Take on the Zombie Apocalypse

Combining elements of role-playing, survival, exploration, crafting and tower defense, Dread Dawn could become a major force in zombie apocalypse type titles. There is even a pretty nice story to tie all the horror together.

Copycat Offers a Surprisingly Dark and Compelling Narrative Adventure

Although it has a cute premise, a unique cat’s eye view of the world and some cheery moments of genuine levity, Copycat is a surprisingly dark tale that touches on some serious topics that are avoided by most titles.

Getting a Horror Gaming Fix With The Casting of Frank Stone

The Casting of Frank Stone follows characters through three timelines, including a group of teens in the 1980s making a horror film. It offers a good narrative adventure but is also somewhat trapped by its association with the Dead by Daylight universe.

Tiny Glade Is a Beautifully Artistic, Peaceful Builder

One of the most beautiful, peaceful builders ever created, Tiny Glade offers players a robust set of simple-to-use tools so that they can construct the majestic castles, cozy cottages and rustic villages of their dreams.

Vampire The Masquerade Trilogy Finishes With Reckoning of New York

Following up on the excellent Coteries of New York and Shadows of New York graphic novels, Vampire: The Masquerade Reckoning of New York gives players one last chance to have a little fun with a familiar group of vampiric characters.

Building Great Stories With the Innovative Oh Captain, My Captain Card Game

The Oh Captain, My Captain card game challenges creative players to spin captain-themed yarns told collectively with the help of prompts and question cards, with each addition to the story ultimately helping to shape the final ending.

Plotting the Fate of Worlds With Fantasy Map Simulator

One of the most unique takes on realtime strategy titles to release in a long time, Fantasy Map Simulator puts unique world maps at the center of the action. Players can take an active role in their worlds or watch the fate of kingdoms unfold automatically.