Defunct Games is your daily source for modern video game reviews, exciting trivia competitions and old school magazine analysis. After spending nearly two decades writing about the games industry, critic Cyril Lachel brings his unique perspective to YouTube. The result is a fast-paced channel that reviews hundreds of games each year, including rare and obscure indie titles you won't see anywhere else.

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