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Games of the Week | AUG 24-30, 2025

The week is shaping up to be an exciting one for gamers, with a slate of highly anticipated titles hitting various platforms. From gritty remasters to fresh action-packed adventures, there’s something for everyone. Tuesday, August 26 Gears of War: Reloaded | PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S Wednesday, August 27 Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar | PC, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2 Thursday, August 28 Kirby and the Forgotten Land - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed Worlds | Nintendo Switch 2 ...

August 21, 2025 · 1 min · David A. Richards
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The Story Behind the Name

The Birth of Heavyshelf: Celebrating the Weight of Games in 2015 2015 was a year that felt like gaming hit critical mass. Blockbuster releases like The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Bloodborne, and Metal Gear Solid V stood shoulder-to-shoulder with Nintendo’s revival of Splatoon, while Fallout 4 lit up hype cycles across the world. It was also the year eSports began breaking into the mainstream with record-breaking events, streaming platforms like Twitch transformed how people played and connected, and VR finally felt within reach with the looming arrival of Oculus. Everywhere you looked, there was something worth debating, celebrating, or arguing over. For a group of friends caught up in this whirlwind of conversations, it was only natural to come together and start a podcast. From those late-night discussions, the first spark of what would become Heavyshelf was born. ...

November 20, 2015 · 3 min · David A. Richards