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Ben Smith ·
Articles
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Vaughn Hyde ·
Editorial
Geneshift - Nik Nak Studios' Miracle
Indie game Geneshift, by Nik Nak Studios, becomes the 10th most played game on Steam, ever. It didn't achieve this status because of any kind of superior design, experience, or underlying feature that Geneshift stands head and shoulders above the thousands of other indie games out there. Instead, Geneshift grew rapidly in player count due to a simple post on Reddit, which spurred a great number of Steam bots to flood into the GTA inspired Battle Royale game.
Mitchell Ford ·
HP
Ben Smith ·
Editorial Videos
Why Original SNES Hardware is Better
SNES Classic made me fall in love with the original Nintendo console, but it wasn't enough. Here's some thoughts on why I love using original hardware on an old TV, and the thrill of the hunt.
Dustin Furman ·
HP
Ben Smith ·
Mitchell Ford ·
Editorial
Early Access: How Does It Make Sense?
While I love the idea of sampling something early, I've never understood exactly how it works. To me, it's a bit like throwing a party and purposely inviting a few exclusive guests over early. The sun is still out, the floors haven't been cleaned yet, and I'm still walking around in an unfortunately revealing bathrobe with appetizers in the freezer. Most of those exclusive guests would apologize for showing up early and walk out. And if they were also gamers they'd then complain about my unfinished party on Reddit.
Dave Lambden ·
HP
Ben Smith ·
Reviews
Slayaway Camp: Butchers Cut - Review (Vita)
Fans of slasher horror films will love the terribly fun puzzle game, Slayaway Camp: Butchers Cut. Loosely based on all the old school hack and slash movies that we’ve all come to love Butchers Cut is the ultimate version of the game now available on the PS Vita.
Phil Neyman ·
News
Handsome Phantom Is Looking For New Staff Members!
Handsome Phantom has a quickly growing and expanding audience, and we’re looking to put out even more content. If you’re passionate about games and have a knack for any of the things below, we’d love to hear from you.
Ben Smith ·
Reviews
Omega Strike Is Perfectly Fine - Review (Switch)
In a year jam-packed with metroidvania style games, we get yet another one on Switch with Omega Strike from one-man developer Woblyware and publisher Digerati.
Ben Smith ·