Nostalgia isn’t memories, it’s feelings; emotions connected to life’s milestones eternally more resonant than the blunt reality of events. That’s especially true for the brief, almost liminal space ...

Mixtape is packed with nostalgic music from generations past. The songs accompany the game’s narrative moments, with protagonist Stacy Rockford often explaining her connection to them. If you’re ...

It’s no surprise that Mixtape is a huge hit with a very specific audience. Beethoven & Dinosaur’s critically acclaimed coming-of-age adventure is a nostalgic treat for anyone who grew up in a small ...

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Created by Beethoven & Dinosaur, Mixtape was inspired by the films of John Hughes. “On their last night of high school, three friends embark on one more adventure together,” explains a description of ...

Mixtape is now out, but don’t be surprised if you don’t see many streams or VODs of it out in the wild. That’s because it doesn’t have a streamer mode, which means Twitch and YouTube playthroughs will ...

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Coming-of-age films have been a mainstay since they first emerged over five decades ago. I attribute this to the universal experience of growing up and all the mixed emotions and bittersweetness that ...

Mixtape is available now on Nintendo Switch 2, Steam, Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5 (PS5), and Xbox Series X/S. Watch the Mixtape launch trailer for this adventure game. Make out. Sneak out. Hang ...

Chris is a writer and editor with over 10 years of experience covering games and has a bachelor's degree in History from the University of Central Lancashire. He's mainly focused on guides, but has ...

Chris is a writer and editor with over 10 years of experience covering games and has a bachelor's degree in History from the University of Central Lancashire. He's mainly focused on guides, but has ...

Usually when you tell someone that something in a video game grossed you out, it’s something gory or nasty. Mixtape‘s big gross-out moment, however, doesn’t come from violence or illness, though it ...