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Prudence’s Primrose, Assassin's Creed III [Herbs in Games]

January 06, 2026

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Top 20 Xbox Games: December 2025 (US)

January 01, 2026

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[REVIEW] Thunder Blade (Sega Master System)

December 31, 2025

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The appearance of Erika Ishii at The Game Awards likely ended Brian Fleming’s career at Sucker Punch

December 31, 2025

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Sega on Your Desk: A Minimalist Guide to 8-Bit Gaming

December 29, 2025

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Wait, Arcade Games Made How Much?

December 24, 2025

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Assassin's Creed III is a Beautiful Game

December 20, 2025

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Top 25 of 2025 Google Trends in Video Games

December 08, 2025

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No Consoles, No Kids

December 01, 2025

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5 Holiday Comfort Food Video Games

November 26, 2025

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Relearning Console Focus in the Age of Distraction

November 10, 2025

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Top 25 of 2025 Google Trends in Video Games

Top 25 "trending" games of 2025. Rank Game Title 1 ARC Raiders 2 Battlefield 6 3 Strands 4 Split Fiction 5 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 6 Path of Exile 2 7 Grand Theft Auto 6 (GTA 6) 8 Pokémon Legends: Z-A 9 Minecraft 10 Roblox 11 Hollow Knight: Silksong 12 Donkey Kong Bananza 13 Assassin's Creed Shadows 14 Doom: The Dark Ages 15 Monster Hunter Wilds 16 Elden Ring Nightreign 17 Death Stranding 2: On The Beach 18 Kingdom Come: Deliverance II 19 Mario Kart World 20 Blue Prince 21 Clash Royale 22 Avowed 23 Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater 24 The Outer Worlds 2 25 Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves

KCD2 Part 2: Istvan Toth, Closed Churches, and a Terrible Sign

This is my second post as I meander my increasingly bummed way through Kingdom Come Deliverance 2. ------------ Istvan Toth Istvan Toth is a recurring character central to Henry's development, featuring in both Kingdom Come: Deliverance and its sequel. In KCD2, the player learns that Toth has a deep bond with Erik, whom he raised from a young age. The narrative includes moments that suggest a potentially romantic dimension to their relationship, including a scene observed by Henry. When confronted, Toth provides his backstory with Erik (whom he groomed from childhood) and then engages Henry in a dialogue where he suggests they share similarities. This interaction occurs against the backdrop of Henry's own developing close relationship with Hans Capon. The game thus presents a complex relationship that some may interpret as crossing moral boundaries. The relative absence of critical analysis of this element within video game journalism and commentary is worth noting. Closed C...

Hans Capon Replaces Theresa in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2

This is an early impression of a part of the game (about 30 hours in). As Kingdom Come: Deliverance II's (KCD2) romantic elements begin to emerge, the game places a noticeable emphasis on interactions with Sir Hans Capon. This feels similar to the persistent encouragement to engage with Theresa in KCD1. Just as repeated trips to Theresa advanced that storyline, Capon becomes a focal point of story beats and romantic development in KCD2. The game actively encourages this "romance," with clear cues like heart icons and suggestive dialogue. This dynamic isn't widely discussed in early reviews, and organic player discussions have been relatively sparse since launch. The Capon situation feels like a forced choice. The game provides numerous opportunities for romantic interactions, starting with the heart icon option after leaving Trosky. This creates a sense of pressure, particularly for players who romanced Theresa in KCD1 or for straight players, who might feel compel...

Top 20 Xbox Games: December 2025 (US)

This list reflects a combination of total hours played (engagement) and unit sales during the peak holiday month. I had Google's Gemini pull the information together for me. They also provided "Key Context." Below the table is how we (Gemini and I) came to this ranking. AI is getting very good at data summaries. Of course, this isn't perfect, but it's going to be heads and shoulders above what your average industry analyst can provide. This is for the US only. Xbox only. Rank Game Title Key Context 1 Minecraft The perennial #1, especially strong during holiday gift-giving. 2 Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Dominant sales and engagement; a staple of the US charts. 3 Fortnite Massive engagement driven by end-of-year seasonal events. 4 Grand Theft Auto V Continued high engagement and Game Pass availability. 5 Battlefield 6 A "return to form" that saw huge holiday sales and high search volume. 6 Roblox Extremely high engagement among younger demographics. 7 The El...

Five Issues with EA Sports FC 25 Career Mode

Putting the final nail in EA Sports FC 25's Career Mode as 26 launches here in about a month. After logging over 240 hours of playtime - which includes some daughter time and talking with my wife while on pause - I have a lot to say about this game's Career Mode. This list compiles my informal thoughts on the career mode in this version and what is hopefully addressed in future versions. My relationship with EA Sports FC ("FIFA") as a player... It works as a sort of meditation or break from work or anything else going on in my life. It even serves as a palette cleanser for other video games (particularly bad ones). It has been this way for much of my adult life. ------------ Electronic Arts Football Club 2025 Issues Summer 2025 1. User Interface & Immersion Pre-Game Kit Selection: Simplify the kit selection process to a single button press to access kit options, reducing unnecessary menu navigation. Main Menu/Home Screen: De-clutter the home screen, creating a ...

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