Jason Venter (Managing Editor)
Jason Venter has been writing about games since he discovered the medium as a small child, but people didn't start paying him until around 2002. He began by writing online at HonestGamers, the site he founded, and spent a few years writing for Hardcore Gamer Magazine. Since then, he has freelanced for leading outlets such as IGN, GameSpot, Polygon, and numerous others. When he's not playing and writing about video games, he spends what little time is left writing and publishing fantasy novels.
Jason Venter has been writing about games since he discovered the medium as a small child, but people didn't start paying him until around 2002. He began by writing online at HonestGamers, the site he founded, and spent a few years writing for Hardcore Gamer Magazine. Since then, he has freelanced for leading outlets such as IGN, GameSpot, Polygon, and numerous others. When he's not playing and writing about video games, he spends what little time is left writing and publishing fantasy novels.
Castaway brings bite-sized adventure to consoles and PC
Castaway, now available on consoles and PC, brings players retro adventuring on an island that looks like it wouldn't be out of place in The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening.
Thief Simulator 2
You can play Thief Simulator 2 on Xbox Series X|S as early as tomorrow, if you're so inclined. So much for a stealth release!
Developer builds version of Minecraft that runs on Gamecube hardware
A developer who goes by the handle A Flock of Meese on X/Twitter has turned the impossible into reality by putting together an in-progress build of Minecraft that runs on the original Gamecube hardware.
Aero the Acro-Bat
Aero is one of the forgotten mascots of the 90s, and this new port of his original adventure is unlikely to produce a bunch of new fans, even though it's probably the best version of the game that we'll ever see.
Former Capcom Talent Launches Metroidvania Kickstarter Project
A former Capcom artist and a composer are two individuals who have agreed to support development of Dhalman, a Metroidvania with a retro, retail angle that also features mythological street fights with mythological creatures.
Infinity Knights: Xross doing well in the final hours of Kickstarter campaign
The game, now funded, looks to bring back multi-player adventuring in the vein of Secret of Mana and even will feature some music from a familiar face.
Over Horizon X Steel Empire
With mixed results, ININ Games brings back two niche releases from the shooter genre that a lot of today's players may never have experienced.
Pacific Drive celebrates 600,000 units sold with free DLC
The consumer response to Pacific Drive has been substantial, and the developer is responding with free DLC while enjoying all the milestones.
Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club revives an old Nintendo franchise later this year
Nintendo has announced that Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club is headed to Nintendo Switch in late 2025, reviving a franchise that saw its last proper new entry some 35 years ago.
