Author: CtrlQueen

Hi there! I’m Marie, also known as CtrlQueen. I’m passionate about keeping up with the latest in gaming news and sharing my insights. RPGs steal my heart with their rich narratives and immersive worlds, but I also love unwinding with fun, casual games. Whether you’re here for deep dives into game mechanics or just to chat about your favorite casual game, you’ve found the right place! Let’s game and explore together.

We stopped by the G’AIM’E booth to check out the dramatic improvements to their 30th Anniversary Time Crisis plug-and-play system. Arcade nostalgia is alive and well on the PAX East show floor. Among the massive displays and sprawling indie setups, the unmistakable click-clack of arcade lightguns and the nostalgic shouts of “ACTION!” drew us right back to the G’AIM’E booth. The company has partnered with Bandai Namco to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the legendary arcade shooter Time Crisis. To mark the occasion, they have developed a dedicated, plug-and-play mini-console equipped with revolutionary lightgun technology. We had the chance to…

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We went hands-on with Gunnar Krieger’s upcoming solo-developed indie game. If you love deep lore and strategic hack-and-slash combat, this needs to be on your radar. If there is one thing the team here at TheBigBois cannot resist, it’s a great hack-and-slash RPG. While wandering the massive, crowded halls of the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center during PAX East this weekend, we stumbled across a booth that immediately demanded our attention. We had the opportunity to sit down for a quick chat with the solo developer behind Gunnar Krieger Game Studios and get a hands-on demo of his upcoming indie…

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We sat down in the Main Theatre at PAX East for a live Borderlands 4 panel. We got amazing cosplay, free Golden Keys, and a surprise DLC drop—but the price tag is turning heads for the wrong reasons. If there is one thing you can always count on at PAX East, it is that Gearbox Entertainment knows how to command a room. Our team piled into the massive Main Theatre at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center this past weekend to sit in on the highly anticipated Borderlands 4 panel. Hosted by Dan Hewitt, Chief Communications Officer at Gearbox, the…

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The studio behind Sniper Elite and Atomfall is taking players to a devastated off-world colony in this intense, first-person fight for survival coming to PC and consoles in 2027. Rebellion is officially heading into deep space. During the Xbox Partner Preview event, the acclaimed UK independent studio—best known for the Sniper Elite franchise, the Zombie Army series, and the recent British survival hit Atomfall—pulled the curtain back on a terrifying new IP. Titled Alien Deathstorm™, this brand-new, visceral first-person action horror game promises to plunge players into an apocalyptic sci-fi nightmare. Slated to launch in 2027, the game brings its…

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Targon Studios has officially launched their terrifying underwater extraction shooter into 1.0, bringing new districts, new submarines, and a commitment to keeping the base price exactly the same. If your ideal gaming night involves cramming into a claustrophobic submarine with three of your friends, frantically trying to patch hull leaks while fending off deep-sea abominations, today is a very good day. After a highly successful year in Steam Early Access, the 1-to-4 player cooperative extraction horror game Darkwater has officially launched into 1.0. Developer Targon Studios and publisher Playstack celebrated the milestone today by dropping the massive NATIONS update, delivering…

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UMEO Studios and Toplitz Productions have launched their highly anticipated farming and life sim into Steam Early Access, offering players the unique ability to cultivate a legacy across two distinct eras. Springtime is officially seeding time. If you have been looking for a new virtual countryside to call home, it is time to make sure your machinery is in top condition. Following a highly anticipated development cycle, developer UMEO Studios and publisher Toplitz Productions have officially launched Farmer’s Dynasty 2 into Steam Early Access as of April 2nd. However, this isn’t just your standard crop-tending simulator. Farmer’s Dynasty 2 offers…

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