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Doom: The Dark Ages - The RPC Review

July 10, 2025 by Neoplasmic in Arcade Reloaded (vol. 3), Video Games, Articles

Five years after Doom Eternal, we once again take control of our favorite angry, masked antihero as Neoplasmic summons forth our review of Doom: The Dark Ages! Welcome back, Slayers! Now let’s rip and tear through this review together.

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July 10, 2025 /Neoplasmic
Doom The Dark Ages, Doom Eternal, Doom 2016, FPS, Video Games, Review
Arcade Reloaded (vol. 3), Video Games, Articles
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The Best Games of the Year 2024 - Renegade Arcade Reloaded #4

December 25, 2024 by Neoplasmic in Arcade Reloaded (vol. 3), RPC Gaming, Video Games

Welcome back to another episode of the Renegade Arcade Reloaded! This time around, Neoplasmic and Organoid Zero are joined by our wonderful friends and contributors, Rynkoth, Red, and Rogue, also known as the R Squad (I just made that up), as we discuss the best games of 2024, including Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Metaphor ReFantazio, Tekken 8, Black Myth Wukong, Stellar Blade, Marvel vs. Capcom Arcade Classics Collection, Infinity Nikki, Marvel Rivals, and much more! Click that button to listen in and don’t forget to follow us on Spotify!

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December 25, 2024 /Neoplasmic
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Marvel vs. Capcom, Black Myth Wukong, Stellar Blade, Games, Gaming, Video Games
Arcade Reloaded (vol. 3), RPC Gaming, Video Games
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Print May Be Dead, But Its Legacy Lives On: Remembering Game Informer

August 07, 2024 by Neoplasmic in Arcade Reloaded (vol. 3), RPC Gaming, Editorial

For the past several days, I’ve wondered how to approach the dismantling of Game Informer magazine, as well as its website and social media presence, by GameStop management. After 33 years of publishing, the entire editorial and design team was laid off on Friday, August 2, and the website was gutted and turned into a single landing page. While the demise of yet another pillar of print publications in the video game space is not unexpected news in this era of the internet, I’d still like to take a look back at Game Informer’s history, what it means to me, and how much it meant to the industry at large.

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August 07, 2024 /Neoplasmic
Game Informer, GameStop, Game Magazines, Opinion
Arcade Reloaded (vol. 3), RPC Gaming, Editorial
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Live Service Gaming, SAG-AFTRA Strike News, & an EVO 2024 Recap! - Renegade Arcade Reloaded #3

July 28, 2024 by Neoplasmic in Arcade Reloaded (vol. 3), RPC Gaming, Video Games

Welcome to the 3rd episode of Arcade Reloaded! Neoplasmic is joined by AllysonSparkles and newcomers ScottishSoul and Rynkoth as they discuss recent video game news and releases, including the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike! Plus, a conversation about live service games and their impact on the industry! Finally, a recap of the EVO 2024 fighting game tournament that took place from July 19th to the 21st! Bring extra quarters and tell us you got next here at the Renegade Arcade!

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July 28, 2024 /Neoplasmic
SAG-AFTRA, Video Games, EVO 2024, Live Service Games, Capcom, SNK, First Descendant, 2XKO
Arcade Reloaded (vol. 3), RPC Gaming, Video Games
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The Paradox of Game Preservation and Capcom News - Renegade Arcade Reloaded #2

July 17, 2024 by Neoplasmic in Arcade Reloaded (vol. 3), RPC Games, Video Games

In this episode of the newly relaunched Arcade video game podcast, Neoplasmic is joined by Organoid Zero, Allyson Sparkles, and returning co-host Red to discuss the recent Capcom Next 2024 showcase, the revival of Double Dragon, and the issues surrounding the current state of game preservation! We also cover the biggest releases, including First Descendant, Once Human, and Zenless Zone Zero! It’s a fun discussion, so enjoy the show!

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July 17, 2024 /Neoplasmic
Capcom, Video Games, game preservation
Arcade Reloaded (vol. 3), RPC Games, Video Games
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Summer Game Fest 2024 Recap - Renegade Arcade Reloaded #1

June 24, 2024 by Neoplasmic in Arcade Reloaded (vol. 3), Video Games, RPC Gaming

Welcome, Renegades, to the first episode of our video game focused podcast, the Renegade Arcade, now Reloaded for maximum pleasure! Joining host Neoplasmic and regular co-host Organoid Zero are newcomers Pixie and Allyson Sparkles, as the four discuss a bunch of games announced and showcased during Summer Game Fest season, which took place earlier this month. Enjoy the inaugural episode of Arcade Reloaded!

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June 24, 2024 /Neoplasmic
Summer Game Fest, Zelda, Metroid, Marvel vs. Capcom, Nintendo, Perfect Dark, Playstation, Xbox, Mario, Lollipop Chainsaw, Capcom, SNK
Arcade Reloaded (vol. 3), Video Games, RPC Gaming
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Taking You For a Ride - The State of Fighting Games in 2024

June 18, 2024 by Neoplasmic in Video Games, Arcade Reloaded (vol. 3), Articles, Rambling About Games

Hello, Renegades! Neoplasmic here with an article on the announcements of Street Fighter 6 Year 2 DLC characters, including some guests from the SNK universe! Also, hot and fresh from the Nintendo Direct on June 18th, we have the Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection reveal! More Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves characters fill out the roster! And we talk about 2XKO, Tekken 8, Mortal Kombat 1, and some indie fighters like Coreupt and Umbral Core!

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June 18, 2024 /Neoplasmic
Fighting games, Street Fighter 6, Marvel vs. Capcom, X-Men, Indie games, Capcom
Video Games, Arcade Reloaded (vol. 3), Articles, Rambling About Games
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Why We Need Escapism - Musings #2

May 22, 2023 by Neoplasmic in Articles, Editorial, Musings, Arcade Reloaded (vol. 3)

Hello, fellow Renegades! We’ve decided to try something a little bit different with this piece in the interest of adding some visual variety and a little bit of an exploration of what it means to utilize media as a form of escapism. The world’s going to Hades in a handbasket, so a break from the harshness of reality is always welcome. Anyway, hope you enjoy this experiment!

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May 22, 2023 /Neoplasmic
games, movies, TV, editorial, musings, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Doom Eternal, Battlestar Galactica, gilmore girls
Articles, Editorial, Musings, Arcade Reloaded (vol. 3)
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