Quinten Hoffman
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Quinten Hoffman is the youngest member of Irrational Passions and he is striving to bring Immersive Sims back into the larger conversation surrounding games. Analyzing environments and photo-modes are his jam, as well as breaking down game’s soundtracks. Also a big Star Trek fan, and he will debate you about how Deep Space Nine is the best of the bunch.

Lonesome Village Brings a Sense of Home to a Quaint Setting

 In Lonesome Village community is key. This particular one, the Ubhora village was once thriving and happy, but is now empty,  victim of a cult devoted to an ancient god who kidnaps and locks up every villager in the ancient…

PAX West 2022: Writer’s Block Preview

Everyone has their own methods of defeating writer’s block. Some use drugs recreationally, some go outside and spend time in nature, and some do something completely different. TicToc Games’ Writer’s Block, is quite literally centered around it, but has a…

Pupperazzi Review Discussion

Review Discussions are an interview-style discussion hoping to discuss specific aspects of the game in question that may or may not be included in the written review. In some cases, the discussion will be the only critical conversation we put…

SkateBIRD captures the arcade-y nature of Tony Hawk games

The resurgence of skating games brings me a lot of joy. When I first encountered Glass Bottom Games’ SkateBIRD at PAX East 2019, I was enamored by the jolly and goofy take on the skating game as someone who played…

The Mellow Vibes of Skate City

For full disclosure, the PR representative of this title is a personal friend of the writer. Skating was more than doing tricks for me, it was a mode of transportation and a part of my identity. I have so many…

Final Fantasy XV & The Open Road

“It’s not about the destination, but the journey along the way.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson The open road is one of my favorite places to be: listening to music, wind blowing through my hair, and smelling the local scents. One…

Quin Hoffman’s Favorite Games of 2020

When I begin to reflect about this year, I often think about how much it has taken away from my friends and family, but I also know that myself and those same friends and family have grown a lot as…

Bugsnax Review Discussion feat. Andrew Cogswell

Review Discussions are an initiative to talk past or beyond a review or in place of a written/video review in a more timely manner. They’re an interview-style discussion hoping to discuss specific aspects of the game in question that may…

Ranking the Hades Gods!

With everyone being horny for the Gods in Hades, Quin Hoffman holds an official panel with two esteemed guests to determine which God is the most attractive and who also provides the best abilities in the game. He is joined…

A Fold Apart Review Discussion feat. Monti Velez

Review Discussions are an initiative to talk past or beyond a review or in place of a written/video review in a more timely manner. They’re an interview-style discussion hoping to discuss specific aspects of the game in question that may…

Ooblets Impressions – Vibing with Lil Plant Babies

Ooblets opens with a very familiar concept: you play as a character who is tired of their old life and moves to the island of Oob in hopes to start a new one in Badgetown. It establishes itself within minutes..…

To the 1969 Datsun Fairlady Z

 Everyone has a favorite car. Whether they want to admit it or not, it’s true. For some, it may be something classic like a 1968 Ford Mustang or even something iconic like the DeLorean from the Back to the…