Game Over Forever: The Industry’s Troubling New Game Killing Norm
The Stop Killing Games movement is pushing back against the troubling trend of publishers shutting off game servers and rendering titles unplayable. Fresh Look columnist Neal Sayatovich has some thoughts about that.
Red, White and Bodycam: A Terrifying New Take on Zombie Shooters
Looking for a new kind of fireworks this July 4th weekend? Fresh Look columnist Neal Sayatovich this week explores the terrifying tension and early-access chaos of Bodycam’s new zombie mode.
Fresh Look on Magic Cards, Falcie Nonsense and Final Fantasy Flashbacks
A new Magic: The Gathering set inspired by Final Fantasy sends Fresh Look columnist Neal Sayatovich back to the Xbox 360 era where paradigm shifts are fast, plot twists are baffling and Lightning somehow lives in Valhalla.
Fresh Look’s Quest for Entertainment on a Budget
Fresh Look columnist Neal Sayatovich set out in search of digital adventure this week, but he ran smack into expensive remasters, a missing disk drive and his dog who would rather play fetch. Is it too much to ask for affordable entertainment?
Chernobylite 2: Exclusion Zone Takes the Series in a New Direction
Whereas the original Chernobylite offered players a fun, quirky adventure, Chernobylite 2: Exclusion Zone evolves the series into a full, first-person shooter sprinkled with RPG, adventure and even base building elements to add to the fun.
Fresh Look Rides to Recovery With Monster Hunter Stories
Fresh Look columnist Neal Sayatovich recently broke his collarbone, which makes gaming really challenging for him. Thankfully, there are a few titles like Monster Hunter Stories that can entertain him while he is recovering.
Star Wars Celebration Reveals New Zero Company Game
Fresh Look columnist Neal Sayatovich had his eye on Japan this week as the Star Wars Celebration kicked off with a surprise announcement of a new XCOM-like Star Wars title called Zero Company.
Celebrating Cosplay, Culture and Fun at Sekaicon 2025
GiN covered the Sekaicon 2025 inaugural show this year in all its glory. GiN reporter Neal Sayatovich snapped lots of photos at the event. Check them out.
Enjoying All Things Anime at Sekaicon 2025
Sekaicon 2025 is a brand new convention that took place for the first time this year in central Ohio. Its goal is to inspire a sense of global citizenship primarily through the promotion of the arts.
Fresh Look Rides to the Rescue in Monster Hunter Wilds
Fresh Look columnist Neal Sayatovich was never a huge fan of the Monster Hunter series before, but he now enjoys Monster Hunter Wilds with his monster hunting partner columnist Vincent Mahoney and even rides to the rescue of fellow hunters in trouble.