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The Insight: Never Grave: The Witch And The Curse Roguelike Offers Creepy Foes And Hope In A Sandbox!
By Zyha Colon Awoken, now banished into a strange world, a sword-wielding girl follows a winding path. She walks, finding monsters in her way but…
The Roundup: 16th NY Game Awards, Fortune’s Weave, Twisted Tower, Mike Tomlin’s 12 Year Minecraft World, BioWare Loses Employees, Shuts Down, More!
By Ronald Gordon Hello and welcome once again to the Roundup, where we gather up the stories of members and interns alike to give them…
The Insight: Capy Capybara Brings Players Cozy Happiness And Humor!
By Karoline Castillo-Troncoso A curious capybara stars in Capy Castaway, a cozy narrative game that encompasses the adventures of the world’s largest rodent and a…
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