Social anxiety is something we all suffer from at some point in our lives. It can be really intense for some or as simple as taking a deep breath for others. No matter how you deal with it, there is one thing that can help, which might be quite unexpected: TTRPGs.

Once again Bungie has turned the tide on insurmountable odds. Sony was knocking on their door, the community was at the lowest point it has ever been at, and all good press around Bungie was pretty much gone. It looked like we were walking towards a Sony take over and the downshifting of Destiny, but for the millionth time they turned it around at the last second.

Gray Zone Warfare is a new entry in the rapidly growing extraction shooter genre. While it is not the Escape From Tarkov killer everyone wanted it to be, not yet anyway, the game is still an amazing breath of fresh air and a solid entry into Steam Early Access. Especially with it being only 20% finished.

Helldivers 2 is another game that has proven the power of the AA industry and when games are built with love and passion instead of money and seeking a never ending revenue stream.

Kena: Bridge Of Spirts is a game straight out of the past when games focused on fun rather then insanely complex gaming systems. The double A (AA) space has been proving itself time and time again whereas the triple A space (AAA) feels to be lacking.

If you are in the gaming space regularly you may have heard of a strange little game called “The Day Before” though how it was marketed, it seemed anything but small. And all to good to be true, and it was.

It's no secret that Bungie and its successful looter shooter Destiny 2 is in a rough spot right now. As a studio used to rough streaks and an unreceptive and often times aggravated community, the current heat right now is not surprising. But what makes this time feel different?