impressions

  • Fallout 76 Feels Like Two Different Games

    Fallout 76 Feels Like Two Different Games

    There’s a lot of tension in Fallout 76 between the series’ solitary past and its new multiplayer future. During my four hours in the game’s beta last night, these two sides of the game repeatedly rubbed up uncomfortably against one another. I have a tough time imagining how they’ll ever be reconciled.


  • Seven Things I Love About Starlink So Far

    Seven Things I Love About Starlink So Far

    Ubisoft’s toys-optional toys-to-life space opera arrives this week on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Switch. While I’ve only had a couple of days to dive into the sci-fi adventure, I’ve already found several things to love about Starlink: Battle for Atlas.


  • Armello Is Great On Switch, If You Can Read The Tiny Text

    Armello Is Great On Switch, If You Can Read The Tiny Text

    A sublime combination of fantasy board game and card game, Australian developer League of Geek’s Armello has been one of my go-to competitive strategy joints since it first hit the scene back in 2015. Now it’s on the Nintendo Switch, and while my love remains strong, my eyes can’t quite handle the tiny text of…