Mike KellyGames of the Year — 2023In a year filled with big releases, I found myself a bit listless — AAA games this year mostly played it safe, which is why I found refuge…Dec 20, 2023Dec 20, 2023
Mike KellyGames of the Year — 2022It’s been a long road out of the dark times, but 2022 was the first year in a long time that felt like normal. So what could be more…Dec 21, 2022Dec 21, 2022
Mike KellyGames of the Year — 2021In another year of our slow-motion apocalypse, there is room for escape. These are the games that kept me sane and occupied in a world…Dec 20, 2021Dec 20, 2021
Mike KellyGames of the Year — 2020What a fuck of a year, huh? Let’s talk about video games instead.Dec 14, 2020Dec 14, 2020
Mike KellyThe Rise of Skywalker: A CritiqueGallons of digital ink have already been spilled over the final episode in Star Wars’ sequel trilogy. I’ve read a ton of the reactions, andJan 13, 20201Jan 13, 20201
Mike KellyMy Game of the DecadeThe past decade of games has been defined by diversity — the age of massive publishers controlling game investment ended, and smaller, moreJan 6, 2020Jan 6, 2020
Mike KellyGames of the Year — 2019This has been one of the more challenging years for me. Just before the year started, I left my job of 5 years to travel my own path inDec 16, 20191Dec 16, 20191
Mike KellyGames of the Year — 2018I had hoped this year would be a bit of a breather after the onslaught of quality games last year. To a degree it was, but going from an…Dec 14, 2018Dec 14, 2018
Mike KellyGames of the Year — 2017It was goddamn criminal to just reduce this list down to 10. Gaming exploded with more incredible experiences than I think I’ve seen in a…Dec 26, 2017Dec 26, 2017
Mike KellyLadykiller in a BindThe first thing you see when loading up Ladykiller in a Bind sets the tone immediately. “All Power Exchange Must Be Negoiated” is…Aug 1, 2017Aug 1, 2017