David Newman, Author at The Gaming Outsider

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As annoying as they may be, advertising and sponsored social media posts can really help companies gain exposure for their

Although there are plenty of concerns with many aspects of the modern gaming industry, I have appreciated a resurgence of

Portal influenced many similar physics-based puzzle games about spatial manipulation. Oddly, I only played Portal last year and haven’t tried

With roguelites gaining popularity, developers are getting creative with their concepts. Last year’s Balatro was a hit poker-style roguelite. I’ve

Almost three years ago, I reviewed Tape to Tape, an early access roguelite hockey game. I loved it. Since then,

Growing older has shifted my perspective into enjoying more relaxing activities and hobbies compared to my adolescence and 20’s. I

Writing for The Gaming Outsider has opened doors to new games and genres I might have otherwise missed. Some that

Can a game retain almost everything it takes inspiration from and still feel like an homage instead of a rip-off?

As a kid born in the early 90s and growing up in the 2000s, I watched plenty of cartoons from

In today’s gaming landscape, it feels common for a successful game to spawn a new genre, leading to many clones.

After hearing glowing praise for years, I finally played Slay the Spire this past summer. As a roguelite (run-based randomizer)