Category: Video Games
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Magic the Gathering Arena Achievements
Magic is funny. Here I am in the beginning of 2026 and I am absolutely getting crushed in Ranked Standard (Airbender set). I decide to step back and just try to get some achievements, a recent feature in the game. And I see one for putting 12 Artifacts or Enchantments on the battlefield. I grab…
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How to Play MTG Arena on Mac and Without Epic Games
Today I learned I could play Magic the Gathering’s Arena on my Mac Air. And it runs amazingly well, better than my PC laptop. It loads faster and plays smoother. The other thing I also learned was that you can skip the Epic Games downloader which requires an Epic Games account and is the default…
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Grounded – First Impressions
This is probably a really nice game, but unfortunately, I’m really not in a space right now for crafting and grinding. I’ll revisit this later when I’m feeling more open about things. Right now though, it’s not for me. I did appreciate seeing electronics up close, that gave me some hope for something interesting. But…
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Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2
In today’s “Let’s Use Game Pass to Play Games You Would Not Otherwise”, we have Nickelodeon’s All Star Brawl 2. Unfortunately for me this was a clone of Super Smash Bros when what I was hoping for was more Soulcalibur. I’m a big fan of OG Soulcalibur on Sega Dreamcast, and this old man has…
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Flintlock: Siege of Dawn – First Impressions
Tried my hand today at Flintlock: Siege of Dawn. I really liked the world, the visuals, and the whole vibe. However, I’m a tired old man now and learning new combat mechanics requiring fast reflexes are not meshing with me presently. But I’m intrigued enough. I’ll leave it installed and will revisit it again. I…
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Firewatch Game Review
Life is messy. People are complicated. Problems are hard. That’s what makes this game great. Not every story wraps with a nice tidy bow in the end. We can run away from our problems, or hide. But if we don’t face them, they’ll always catch up to us eventually. It’s not pretty. It’s not easy…