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The Cell Doors Slam Shut on Prison City’s Physical Run on March 22

March 9, 2026 DanVanDam

HILADELPHIA – March 9, 2026 — Physical edition pre-orders for Prison City, Retroware’s explosive 8-bit love letter to the NES…

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Game Impressions: Pioner – Soviet Punk Survival in the Heart of the Exclusion Zone

January 16, 2026 DanVanDam

After years of anticipation and cryptic trailers, Pioner has finally landed, bringing with it a gritty, atmospheric blend of survival,…

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Abra-Cooking-Dabra Demo impressions

December 10, 2025 DanVanDam

Developer: Door 407Publisher: Door 407Genre: Puzzle, Strategy, Crafting,Price: Free!Release Date: Nov 17, 2025Where to buy: Steam The demo for Abra-Cooking-Dabra,…

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🗿 Review: Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition on Switch 2: A Portable Revelation, But With Caveats

November 22, 2025 DanVanDam

Developer: Crystal Dynamics, Eidos-Montréal, Feral Interactive, Nixxes SoftwarePublisher: AspyrGenre: Action, Adventure,Price: $19,99Release Date: Nov 18th, 2025Where to buy: Nintendo The…

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A Review of Escape Simulator 2

November 13, 2025 DanVanDam

Developer: Pine StudioPublisher: Pine StudioGenre: First Person Adventure,Price: $19.99Release Date: Oct 27, 2025Where to buy: Steam Escape Simulator 2, the…

ININ Games counts down to the digital release of Apidya’ Special on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch, arriving August 25, 2026

August 20, 2026 DanVanDam

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