Welcome to the Gaming section. Here I discuss games I am playing, trends in the industry, and anything else that catches my eye. In 2026, gaming is very much a luxury hobby with rising prices across the board, so I also showcase ways to be thrifty so we do not have to break the bank while we try and have fun.
-Ethan
Somehow, Chaotic Returned…
Ethan discusses the recently announced Chaotic card game revival. After being scrapped in 2010, a reboot is planned for October 2026.
Nintendo: $80 Games and Bananas (feat. Donkey Kong: Bananza)
Ethan talks about the current state of video game pricing and his experience playing Donkey Kong: Bananza for the Switch 2.
PC Building: Advice and Budgets
Ethan breaks down the joy and hardships involved in building a computer. Ethan shares all the tips, tricks, and secrets about the hobby he has learned in the past decade.
Rougelikes: Finding the Fun in Starting Over
Ethan finds the fun in the Rougelike genre, where a single mistake can send you all the way back to the beginning of a game.
Predatory Video Game Practices: Pilfering Your Time and Money
Video games are an expensive hobby. The fact that companies seek to drain you of every possible dollar is not helping this problem.
Spider-Man: Threat or Menace?
This article breaks down the history and experience of the Insomniac Spider-Man games. Check out my 15-hour long playthrough and see how it went!
“Hello, World!”
This introductory piece outlines my mission with this section of the website. It will also give you a bit of background regarding my videogame history.
Top 5 Videogames (Personal List)
Hollow Knight: Silksong (PC, Console)
Enter the Gungeon (PC, Console)
Tunic (PC, Console)
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (Nintendo Gamecube/Wii U)
Metroid Dread (Nintendo Switch)