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PAX East 2025 4-Day Badge Giveaway
Here at Marooners’ Rock, we enjoy checking out all the indie games and more when it comes to PAX events. With PAX East 2025 being right around the corner, we at Marooners’ Rock couldn’t be more excited! To celebrate, we’re giving away FIVE 4-Day PAX East 2025 badges! That’s right—FIVE lucky finalists will get the chance to experience one fun time when it comes to a gaming convention, happeni...[Read More]
Call of Duty Black Ops 6 – The Tomb Easter Egg Guide
Less than four months have passed since Call of Duty Black Ops 6 was released for PC, PlayStation, and Xbox, Oct 25, 2024. In that time, Activision and Treyarch have already released two new Zombies maps in addition to the two original launch maps. Call of Duty Zombies fans have gotten to follow the Terminus crew as they search for answers about the Sentinal Artifact and look to stop RichtofenR...[Read More]
Is It Worth Playing Final Fantasy XIV in 2025?
Final Fantasy XIV is facing criticism, but is the game really in decline? Having played Final Fantasy XIV for over a decade, I’ve encountered various forms of speculation and opinions regarding the game’s development and community trends. Throughout these years, I’ve observed how such discussions can shape player perceptions and expectations. It’s fascinating to see how speculati...[Read More]
PAX East 2025: Badge & Hotel Information
Planning to attend PAX East 2025? Whether you’re a first-timer or a seasoned attendee, my guide will help you secure your badge and hotel room before it’s too late! Check out the video below for a full breakdown of everything you need to know.
Warframe Spiritual Precursor Dark Sector Free on Steam
The holiday season is that special time of the year when it is better to give than to receive. Digital Extremes, the studio behind the free-to-play action RPG Warframe, has the holiday spirit. For a limited time, one of their older titles Dark Sector is available on Steam for free!
Behind the Beats: An Interview with Mad Fellows on Aaero2 and Its Evolution
Many of you on the internet know me for loving indie games and playing them quite a bit on PC, Xbox, and even Nintendo Switch. Back on April 11, 2017, I got to dive into Aaero, from Mad Fellows. For those of you wondering what Aaero is, it’s a rhythm action rail shooter with a different way of playing a rhythm game. For me, this game was quite addicting when it came to its gameplay and worki...[Read More]
Video Review: Switch Ultra Pro Controller Hall Effect Edition
When the Nintendo Switch first launched, fans had limited controller options. There were the Joy-Cons and the more traditional Pro Controller. Here we are 7 years post-launch, and the situation couldn’t be any more different. The third-party accessory makers have been hard at work, conjuring up a multitude of different controllers. Some sought to compete against the Joy-Cons, others went for...[Read More]
Akimbot – Summer Game Fest Preview
If you are a millennial, you probably remember the good old days of action platformers. In the late 90s and early 2000s, games like Jak and Daxter, Ratchet and Clank, Crash Bandicoot, God of War, Sly Cooper, and Psychonauts dominated the marketplace and were some of the most popular titles in the PlayStation 2 era. Over the last decade, platformers have become less popular but still have remained ...[Read More]
Monster Jam Showdown Summer Game Fest Preview
As a child, what was your favorite thing to play with? Did you like playing with Dolls/Action Figures, sticks, balls, trading cards, board games, and/or cars? Did you want to be a cop, a race car driver, a soldier, a robber, a housewife, a model, a lawyer, or something else? As a child, I enjoyed crashing cars into each other, driving them around tracks, and launching them off ramps. Although that...[Read More]
Magic the Gathering – Assassin’s Creed Set – SGF Preview
When you think of Magic the Gathering, what do you think of? Do you think of the movie’s depiction of the game (Nerdy/Geeky) or do you think of a card game similar to Pokemon or Yugioh? During the ’90s and early 2000s, Magic the Gathering and other trading card games were considered a nerdy and expensive hobby. In the 2010s, thanks to the popularity of Stranger Things, Game of Thrones...[Read More]
Monster Hunter Now Season 2 Preview – SGF
In 2016, the launch of Pokemon Go caused a global sensation, with enthusiasts venturing outdoors to seek their digital companions. This groundbreaking game encouraged players to walk, run, and even drive in the pursuit of capturing their favorite digital creatures, bringing joy and excitement to millions. The thrill of catching new creatures and battling for control of gyms captivated players, but...[Read More]
Dread XP Heartworm Preview PAX East 2024
If you are a millennial, you probably look back at the games released in the 90s and early 2000s with rose-tinted glasses (Nostalgia). Let’s be honest, those games released during that time created new franchises and inspired a ton of other games. Over the last thirty years, Silent Hill and Resident Evil have inspired and redefined the horror industry. Horror games such as The Evil Within, L...[Read More]