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Author: Michael LeSauvage

Mike is a geek-of-all-trades in the Royal Canadian Air Force with particular interests in science, programming, and video gaming, and is now a VR proselytizer. Follow him for game reviews, dev interviews, PAX coverage, and everything VR. His son and daughter share a number of his passions, and his wife lovingly encourages them all.
The author holding a board with fabric wallpaper and lights, with a letter painted beside each light from A to Z. A woman dressed as Joyce from Stranger Things is to the left.

Making a Portable ‘Stranger Things’ Ouija Wall

December 4, 2017April 13, 2020Michael LeSauvage

Learn how to make and control your own ‘Stranger Things’ Ouija wall with LED Christmas lights, some circuitry, and a Raspberry Pi microcontroller.

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Mina, a human female protagonist from Battle Chef Brigade, leaps into the air and shoots darts at a nearby dragon, who is shooting flame below her.

‘Battle Chef Brigade’ Served Hot on Steam and Switch

November 20, 2017December 14, 2017Michael LeSauvage1

A hand-drawn game about hunting your own food for an ‘Iron Chef’-style competition? Stewpendous!

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Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: ‘Adventures in Zombiewood’

October 13, 2017Michael LeSauvage

Lights! Camera! Zombies!? Keep the film rolling while your actors do their best to fend off the undead in this cooperative dice game.

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A custom spaceship from Destination Ares with six compartments, engines and other systems, and crew.

Watching My Frail Human Crew Expire in ‘Destination Ares’

September 26, 2017Michael LeSauvage

Play as a ship’s artificial intelligence, helping a crew of frail meatbags to reach a new life in ‘Destination Ares.’

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Zoomed in combat shot from West of Loathing.

Stick It to Your Funny Bone in ‘West of Loathing’

September 22, 2017Michael LeSauvage

Hilarious throughout, ‘West of Loathing’ is so much more than just a collection of evil clowns, demonic cows, and truly foul spittoons.

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A group of players huddled in the middle of a dance in 'PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS'. Dora flanks the image on the right.

Dancing to ‘Dora’ in ‘Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds’

August 22, 2017Michael LeSauvage

Music from ‘Dora the Explorer’ is a surprising match for the grit of ‘Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds’. Come join the dance party!

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Kill Zombies With Friends in ‘Zpocalypse 2: Defend the Burbs’

May 1, 2017Michael LeSauvage

Work together to put the dead back in the ground in this cooperative game with tower-defense elements from Greenbrier Games.

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Behind the Scenes of ‘Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality’

April 24, 2017Michael LeSauvage2

What I learned during a launch-day impromptu stream with Owlchemy Labs developers talking design, challenges and secrets in ‘Rick and Morty VR.’

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A steampunk airship is docked to a platform rising from a canyon floor, with a balloon also tethered in Guns of Icarus Alliance.

Airship Thrills in ‘Guns of Icarus Alliance’ – On Sale Now

March 30, 2017Michael LeSauvage

Become part of an airship crew, take on waves of enemies as a team, and influence faction warfare in ‘Guns of Icarus Alliance’.

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Four spaceships from Dungeon of the Endless, with information on how they change the gameplay. One has a lock symbol on it, as it is not yet a player choice.

Late to the Party: ‘Dungeon of the Endless’

February 16, 2017April 4, 2018Michael LeSauvage

A mashup of multiple genres, “Dungeon of the Endless” is more than the sum of its parts and a must-play for strategy and Rogue-like fans.

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Luke Skywalker stands on the edge of a terrace, talking with his friend Biggs.

Lucas or False Memories: What Are These ‘Star Wars’ Scenes?

January 2, 2017December 31, 2017Michael LeSauvage31

Do you remember Darth Vader saying ‘I want that ship’ as the Millennium Falcon escaped Hoth? Or Luke yelling ‘No. That’s not true! I’ll never join you!’ during his confrontation with his father on Cloud City? If you’ve been wondering why your memories don’t line up with the movies as you see them today, you’re not alone.

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The promo picture for "Oxygen Not Included" showing a number of duplicants on a small asteroid carrying tools.

Holding My Breath for ‘Oxygen Not Included’

November 21, 2016Michael LeSauvage

An ant-farm colony simulation set inside an asteroid by the makers of ‘Don’t Starve’? Sign me up!

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Various characters from Klei-published games including "Don't Starve", "Invisible, Inc", and "Darkest Dungeon".

Christmas Comes Early With the Klei Steam Sale

November 19, 2016Michael LeSauvage

Klei makes video game magic and you can pick it all up at huge discounts during their Steam sale!

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Title art for 'The Final Station'

All Aboard the Apocalypse Train in ‘The Final Station’

November 15, 2016Michael LeSauvage

With rich atmoshpere, an engaging story, and a tight gameplay loop, ‘The Final Station’ should appeal to anyone who enjoys a tale of the end of days.

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The main screen of the in-app store showing the tabs: Store Home, Specials, Adventures, Characters, Treasure, and Gold. There is also a lit golden-colored button that says "Sign up for daily gold". The background has a wizard and a fighter in combat with a giant blue dragon.

Best Value for Your Dollar in ‘Pathfinder Adventures’

October 21, 2016Michael LeSauvage6

You can grind for gold to earn most everything, but if you’re willing to drop a bit of money, read on to find out how I bought all the in-game content (and more!) for minimum cost.

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Two avatars, a cat and a human female, face each other in the VReal lobby, a camera pointed at them showing the scene.

VREAL Is Making Virtual Reality Streaming a Thing

October 17, 2016December 16, 2017Michael LeSauvage1

Streaming and watching games in native virtual reality will soon be a possibility thanks to VREAL.

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Promotional art from Final Approach for the Halloween Cargo Drop including a tylized aircraft, orange lettering, a female pilot holding a jack-o-lantern (instead of a helmet), and green backlight.

Halloween Fun Comes to ‘Final Approach’

October 11, 2016December 16, 2017Michael LeSauvage

Phaser Lock gives away some exceptional Halloween DLC and makes the game more inviting to newcomers. Check out what’s included in their “cargo drop.”

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The Rick and Morty Simulator logo with Rick and Morty stumbling out of a green portal into Rick's garage.

The Genesis of ‘Rick and Morty Simulator: Virtual Rick-ality’

September 29, 2016April 4, 2018Michael LeSauvage

At PAX West 2016 I met with Cy Wise from Owlchemy Labs. We discussed the game’s genesis, Roiland’s involvement, and how RaMS:VR will differ from ‘Job Simulator’. My hands-on experience has merely whetted my appetite for the full game!

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Overwatch cosplay from PAX West 2016 showing four characters from the article: Mei, Genji, Reaper, and Junkrat.

Overwatching the Cosplay at PAX West

September 16, 2016April 4, 2018Michael LeSauvage

Gamers put their love of ‘Overwatch’ on display at PAX West 2016. I tried to catch them all.

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The Metronomicon Logo.

Rhythm, RPG, or Both? Play Your Way in ‘The Metronomicon’

September 12, 2016April 4, 2018Michael LeSauvage

It’s an RPG, that’s also a rhythm game, and includes strategic and tactical decision-making. My hands-on with ‘The Metronomicon’, with its exceptional art and music, was an experience that raised the roof!

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A guitarist holds their Rock Band guitar in the first person, with flames coming off the frets. Another man and woman look on happily, inviting the player to the jam.

Hands-On With ‘Rock Band VR’ at PAX West

September 10, 2016April 4, 2018Michael LeSauvage

The crowd may have been virtual, but ‘Rock Band VR’ made me feel like a legend of rock!

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GameMaker: Stuido Professional Humble Bundle

‘GameMaker’ Humble Bundle Is a Massively Good Deal

September 9, 2016April 4, 2018Michael LeSauvage

If you’ve been dreaming about making a game, as a hobby or new career, the ‘GameMaker’ Humble Bundle is packed full of development riches at a near-unbelievable price.

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PAX West 2016: We’re Excited!

September 1, 2016April 4, 2018Michael LeSauvage

PAX West 2016 (formerly PAX Prime) is coming up fast. Scheduled for Labor Day weekend September 2-5 it promises to be another exciting weekend of geek-related fun. Check out what we’re excited for!

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Battlefield full of dead abstract red and blue soldiers with googly eyes in Totally Accurate Battle Simulator

Just How Accurate Is ‘Totally Accurate Battle Simulator’

August 30, 2016Michael LeSauvage

While we questioned TABS’ accuracy, my daughter and I agreed that there’s a lot of silly, tactical fun to be had in ‘Totally Accurate Battle Simulator’.

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A climber at the top of Hillary Step looks back down at the next person to ascend. Snow blows throughout the scene.

‘Everest Vr’: Soak in the Beauty but Stay on the (T)Rails

August 12, 2016December 16, 2017Michael LeSauvage

‘Everest VR’ has top-notch visuals, but the interactions are as thin as the air near the summit.

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A third person view of a ship in Everspace as it fires a missile across a blue smoky nebula background.

‘Everspace’ Is a Beta You Shouldn’t Miss!

August 5, 2016Michael LeSauvage

Space has never looked this beautiful or been so fun to explore. Get in on the Beta while you still can!

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A view from inside a shuttlecraft in "The Constitution Class Experience" looking at NCC-1701-A.

3-Minute VR: ‘Constitution Class Experience’

July 22, 2016December 31, 2017Michael LeSauvage

Fly around a Constitution-class starship and dock in its shuttlebay in this free HTC Vive simulation.

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The FATED logo on a scenery backdrop of forest and mountains.

3-Minute VR: ‘FATED: The Silent Oath’

June 15, 2016December 16, 2017Michael LeSauvage

‘FATED’ is rich with presence and narrative, making you the center of the story.

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Screen shot from Star Trek: Bridge Crew. Perspective from the bridge of a 'Star Trek' starship, looking out the main screen over the heads of the other station member.

LeVar Burton Kills It in ‘Star Trek: Bridge Crew’ Reveal

June 14, 2016December 16, 2017Michael LeSauvage

From the moment the opening viewscreen chimes sounded, I knew I was about to see something special. ‘Star Trek’ fans: don’t miss this video!

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Mixed Reality shot of the author hitting a ball with a paddle and about to fire a missile in Cyberpong VR.

3-Minute VR: ‘Cyberpong VR’

June 13, 2016December 31, 2017Michael LeSauvage

Cyberpong VR is loads of fun and a perfect demo for the Vive; swing away with this modernized ‘Breakout’ in virtual reality.

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