Hands-On Impressions

Assassin’s Creed Shadows: My Wild First Night in Japan

Last night, I was on a mission: get Assassin’s Creed Shadows downloaded and dive into feudal Japan. The game’s a monster—110 GB—so I hit “download” and sat there, buzzing with excitement. But fate had other plans. A power cut plunged my house into darkness, and I groaned, “Seriously?!” My dreams of slicing through enemies were …

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Assassin’s Creed Shadows: A New Era Begins

Assassin’s Creed Shadows, released on March 20, 2025, has been making waves in the gaming world. Set in feudal Japan during the Azuchi-Momoyama period, this latest installment in the Assassin’s Creed franchise introduces players to a stunning open world, two intriguing protagonists, and a gameplay experience that promises to be both nostalgic and refreshing. While …

AC Shadows both the protaganist in front of a village
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Final Marketing Push for Assassin’s Creed Shadows: And I LOVE IT!

Oh man, where do I even start with Assassin’s Creed Shadows? From the moment Ubisoft dropped that first teaser, we were all losing our minds—jumping on beds, screaming into the void, thinking, “Finally, an AC game in Japan!” I mean, come on, this is the setting we’ve been begging for since the dawn of the …

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Death Stranding 2 Trailer Dropped: What the Hell Did I Just Watch?

Kojima’s Back, and I’m Already Lost Okay, so the Death Stranding 2: On The Beach trailer hit today, and I’m still trying to wrap my head around it. Hideo Kojima’s at it again, serving up a fever dream of a sequel that’s got me equal parts hyped and confused. I loved the first game—trudged through …

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Gaming News Roundup

The Week in Gaming: Horizon Online, Assassin’s Creed Shadows, and Exciting Rumors

Welcome back to another exciting week in the world of gaming! Last week was filled with updates on popular franchises, intriguing rumors, and some surprising news. Let’s dive into the highlights: Horizon Series Developments Guerrilla Games is gearing up for a significant shift in the Horizon series with its upcoming multiplayer project, Horizon Online. This …

FragPunk cover with some of the characters
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Is FragPunk Hype Too Good to Trust?

We’ve all been there, right? That rush of excitement for a new game, only to crash hard when it flops. That’s why my FragPunk Hype Concerns are real as we near its March 6th release. The trailers are flashy, the promises are big, but hype doesn’t mean squat if the game’s a dud. FragPunk sounds …