Fresh Look Examines if the Remasters Rush Is Happening too Quickly
Fresh Look columnist Neal Sayatovich this week enjoys the PlayStation 5 remastered version of Horizon Zero Dawn. He finds a thrilling journey through a vivid landscape, but also a chance to ask if too many titles are being remastered too soon.
From 2012 to Today: Tales of Graces f Still Holds Its Charm
Fresh Look columnist Neal Sayatovich gave his first perfect review score to Tales of Graces f in 2012. This week, he takes a look at Tales of Graces f Remastered to see if that perfect score for the action JRPG still applies in 2025.
Looking Forward to Pocketpair’s New Seeds With Palfarm’s Cozy Spin on Chaos
From the makers of gaming’s most chaotic monster-collecting world, Palworld: Palfarm is an upcoming new spinoff that promises equal parts charm, crafting and mild mayhem.
Fresh Look’s Unplugged Adventures: Literary Trivia, Caveman Speak and App-Powered Play
From literary challenges to one-syllable caveman wordplay, columnist Neal Sayatovich sampled three very different titles with friends. Some sparked instant laughs and others fizzled, but all made for a memorable weekend of offline gaming.
A Fresh Look at Cross-Promotions in Modern Gaming
Beavis and Butthead in Call of Duty? Vegeta running and gunning with John Wick? Fresh Look’s Neal Sayatovich dives into the growing chaos of cross-promotional content in modern gaming, and how it’s eroding what makes each title unique.
Fresh Look: Five Game Studios That Almost Always Get It Right
Everyone has their favorite developers that always seem to deliver the kinds of games they enjoy. For Neal Sayatovich, that means a top five list of studios and publishers, from Hooded Horse to Square Enix, that never miss when it comes to making memorable experiences.
Fresh Look Explores the Uniqueness of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Fresh Look columnist Neal Sayatovich writes this week about his enjoyment of the unique turn-based RPG with real-time mechanics Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, which has players leading an action-packed quest to try and save the people of Lumiere.
Fresh Look Dances Through Dungeons in Rift of the NecroDancer
Looking for a rhythm title with personality and depth? Rift of the NecroDancer hits all the right beats. Vincent Mahoney, filling in for Fresh Look this week, breaks down why it’s a must-play for fans of the rhythm genre.
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.