Ains

Founder and Editor-In-Chief: Seasoned Gaming. Avid gamer and collector. Usually stanning FromSoft, Halo, and competitive games. Find me on Bluesky: ains@seasonedgaming.com
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Impressions : Epomaker G84 HE Keyboard
03
Apr
By Ains
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Impressions : Epomaker G84 HE Keyboard

Recently I was on the hunt for a new gaming keyboard. Enter the Epomaker G84 HE. I'd heard good things about Epomaker, and the G84 seem to have everything I was looking for while being more compact and quiet. Let's see how it stacks up. Per Epomaker's site, the spec…
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Xbox Paints the Future of their Platform
11
Mar
By Ains
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Xbox Paints the Future of their Platform

Speaking at GDC, Vice President Jason Ronald, detailed the focus for the future of the Xbox ecosystem. Named "Project Helix" the discussion includes details on chipsets, the software development focus, the future of Xbox consoles, and more. Courtesy of Xbox Wire, let's get into the details. First-Party Console First up,…
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ARC Raiders : Pre-Launch Preview Event
29
Oct
By Ains
Reviews

ARC Raiders : Pre-Launch Preview Event

I've now played ARC Raiders during four different events this year. Each time, I come away more impressed and craving more time with the game. As someone who spends an inordinate amount of time on multiplayer games every week, I often talk about games having that "just one more" feeling.…
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Hands-On Preview : The Outer Worlds 2
27
Aug
By Ains
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Hands-On Preview : The Outer Worlds 2

While it may not feel like it, it's been nearly six years since Obsidian Entertainment released The Outer Worlds. I enjoyed the original immensely though, like others, I had wished the scope was a little more vast and the combat was more polished. Given Obsidian later confirming that entire locations…
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Review In-Progress : Grounded 2
29
Jul
By Ains
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Review In-Progress : Grounded 2

Released in early access in July of 2020 and often referred to as "Honey I Shrunk the Kids, the game," Obsidian Entertainment's Grounded represented a unique survival crafter. After a couple years of additional development and expansion, it released fully in late 2022, and later on additional platforms in 2024.…
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Wuchang Fallen Feathers : Beginners Guide
23
Jul
By Ains
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Wuchang Fallen Feathers : Beginners Guide

Wuchang Fallen Feathers, developed by Leenzee Games and set in the late Ming dynasty, is a deep Soulslike. However, it features several gameplay and character build systems that are unique and offer their own flavor. At the outset it can be a little confusing but worry not as we are…
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Xbox’s Latest Layoffs : The Full Summary
03
Jul
By Ains
Articles, Latest News

Xbox’s Latest Layoffs : The Full Summary

While rumors began circulating of impending layoffs at Microsoft last week, which we saw the culmination of yesterday, I wanted to wait until we knew the exact details and full breadth before typing it up. As tends to happen, speculation has run rampant and the details are often lost or…
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Preview : ChromaGun 2: Dye Hard
28
Jun
By Ains
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Preview : ChromaGun 2: Dye Hard

Yet another title we got to check out at Summer Game Fest was ChromaGun 2: Dye Hard. Sometimes described as "Portal with paint," ChromaGun released in 2016 to fair reviews and was later followed by ChromaGun VR in 2019. With the sequel, a pleasant surprise given a near decade since…
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Preview : Mouse P.I. for Hire
24
Jun
By Ains
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Preview : Mouse P.I. for Hire

One of the titles I was most looking forward to at Summer Game Fest was Mouse P.I. for Hire. Originally shown in late 2023, developers Fumi Games and Playside Studios brought the latest trailer to the Summer Game Fest Showcase, and I was fortunate to get a behind-the-doors look at…
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Hands-On Preview : Clair Obscur Expedition 33
29
Mar
By Ains
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Hands-On Preview : Clair Obscur Expedition 33

Sitting at home, working on The Divison 2 as part of Ubisoft, Guillaume Broche dreamed up the foundation of what would become Clair Obscur Expedition 33. Slowly but surely, Broche gathered a small team of talented developers who began working on the project in their spare time. Then, in 2020,…
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Hands-On Preview : Xbox’s South of Midnight
11
Feb
By Ains
Latest News

Hands-On Preview : Xbox’s South of Midnight

As I sat in the audience at Xbox's E3 showcase in 2018, the first major showcase I had attended in-person for Seasoned Gaming, I witnessed the beginning of Microsoft's larger acquisitions in the industry. While the announcements covered five studios that day, the one that immediately stuck for me was…
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