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Wolves: The Return of Xbox’s Most Iconic Giant Robot Fighter

If you’re anything like me, you probably remember that specific, chunky green logo of the original Xbox with a massive amount of fondness. It was a time of experimentation, where…

Chris May 10, 2026

Reviews

Steel Giants and Mercenary Dreams: A Review of MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries

If you have ever had the primal urge to pilot a hundred-ton walking tank through a skyscraper just to see it crumble, then MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries is effectively your digital…

Chris March 15, 2026

Gaming News

C-Bills, Coolant, and Crude Pixels: Why MetalMercs is the Retro Mech Sim You’ve Been Craving

If you’ve ever sat in front of a modern AAA game with its photorealistic ray-tracing and thought to yourself, “This is cool, but I really miss the blocky, 8-bit charm…

Chris February 8, 2026

Reviews

The Glorious Weight of Big Stompy Robots

If you have ever looked at a skyscraper and thought to yourself, "I really wish I could attach a PPC to that and kick a tank," then Harebrained Schemes has…

Chris February 8, 2026

Reviews

MechWarrior 5: Clans – A Throwback to the Legendary MechWarrior 2

For nearly three decades, fans of the "Clans" era of BattleTech have been living off the fumes of MechWarrior 2. While MW5: Mercenaries gave us the sandbox, it lacked the…

Chris December 23, 2025

Gaming News

The Iron Price of Profit: MicroProse and Apoc Unveil ‘Steel Bounty’

On December 18, 2025, legendary publisher MicroProse—the studio behind classics like MechWarrior 2—officially announced Steel Bounty. Developed by indie studio Apoc, this new title is being hailed as a spiritual…

Chris December 21, 2025