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Top 5 Old-School FromSoftware Games to Get You Set for Elden Ring

So, Elden Ring is coming out, and as such you know everyone’s playing their old Soulsborne games. But what if you’ve Souls’d too much? To where Soulsing loses its soul? Well, my good friends, let me…

February 23, 2022 | 10:30 EST

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Destiny 2: Everything You Need to Know For The Witch Queen

With less than a week left to go on Season of the Lost, Destiny 2 players are getting ready for the debut of its latest premium expansion, The Witch Queen. There is plenty to be excited for in this…

February 18, 2022 | 01:00 EST

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Dying Light 2's Side Quests Are Easily Forgettable

When you have an open world, the main challenge is to fill it with things and activities to bring it to life. Dying Light had the city of Harran and Dying Light 2 stepped it up with the larger city…

February 15, 2022 | 12:00 EST

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Decisions In Dying Light 2 Make No Difference

At its core, the Dying Light games are about trying to survive in a world overrun with zombies and relying on parkour movement to get around. While the first game had a story revolving around…

February 7, 2022 | 11:00 EST

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Could You Survive The Dying Light 2 Virus?

We’re all guilty of discussing, planning, and imagining ourselves in an apocalyptic situation. Usually, we give ourselves main character syndrome, where we overcome the many feats which cause the…

February 5, 2022 | 11:00 EST

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Bad Timing: The Dying Light 2 Immunity Mechanic Is Pointless

Techland's Dying Light, released in 2015, was a huge parkour-zombie-survival hit that still holds up today. It received an expansion called The Following, but officially became part of a series with…

February 4, 2022 | 12:00 EST

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Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection - The Next-Gen Difference

Nearly a year after The Last of Us Part II's 60 fps patch, Naughty Dog's other PS4 efforts have received native next-generation support. Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves bundles Uncharted 4 and Uncharted…

January 26, 2022 | 10:00 EST

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Dragon Ball: The Breakers – 10 Villains That Should Be Playable

The Dragon Ball franchise has a long, long history of video games, dating all the way back to the '80s when the original manga was still running. While it has a varied history, most of its more…

November 24, 2021 | 12:00 EST

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How Elden Ring's Open World Changes the Soulsborne Formula

Elden Ring isn't a far cry from what From Software fans are used to when it comes to the Soulsborne genre. Naturally, this is what fans expect, as these games have unambiguous DNA. Is a Soulsborne…

November 15, 2021 | 01:00 EST

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What is Skyrim Anniversary Edition and Will It Disrupt Mods?

On the Nov. 11, Bethesda will celebrate 10 years of its megahit The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim by releasing Skyrim Anniversary Edition for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.  What's inside…

November 8, 2021 | 12:00 EST

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Tales of Arise Is Built on the Back of Star Ocean

Tales of Arise is a bold vision of the future for the franchise, but there’s a lot of history tied to the game’s design. While Tales of Arise, of course, has plenty of elements from the rest of the…

October 1, 2021 | 11:30 EDT

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What is Up with Life is Strange: True Colors' Performance?

Life is Strange: True Colors has garnered a healthy reception in the weeks since launch and it's easy to see why. We loved it. It's a gut-wrenching story about loss, but there's an interesting…

September 24, 2021 | 01:00 EDT

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How Life is Strange: True Colors Gets Asian-American Representation Right

Alex Chen had a tough life growing up. She bounced between foster parents and orphanages, but she never found home. She's had a rotating door of psychiatrists check on her since she was a child, and…

September 21, 2021 | 12:00 EDT

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Why Alan Wake Has Endured

The recent PlayStation Showcase showed plenty of things to be excited about. A classic Star Wars RPG is getting a remake. Dad of Boy is continuing his adventures. There were even a few Marvel…

September 20, 2021 | 12:00 EDT

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Destiny 2 Season of the Lost First Impressions

Despite being hilariously mislabeled as a dead game, Destiny 2 has grown by leaps in bounds in the last few seasons. More complex storylines have played out. The lore has deepened. The fanbase has…

September 1, 2021 | 11:00 EDT

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The State of Destiny 2: Season of the Splicer

If you've been playing Destiny 2 since the beginning, there was a lot that happened in Season of the Splicer. The ongoing story was its most ambitious to date, the new activities have maintained…

August 13, 2021 | 11:00 EDT

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The Forgotten City Redefines the Video Game Moral Compass

If you knew someone who was dying from a sickness, how far would you go to save her life? A merchant just around the corner has the life-saving medicine, but he’s asking for an absurd, nearly…

August 4, 2021 | 11:00 EDT

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7 Characters We Want in Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl

In an unexpected announcement this week, Ludosity announced it is coming out with what is basically a Nickelodeon version of Super Smash Bros. featuring a plethora of classic and modern Nicktoon…

July 21, 2021 | 11:00 EDT

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Change is Hard in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart

Change is the universe’s most aggravating constant. As time marches forward at the pace of a death metal blast beat, change inevitably occurs. For many people, change means leaving home and going to…

July 8, 2021 | 01:00 EDT

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A Plague Tale: Innocence - The Next-Gen Difference on Xbox

Coming to us from Asobo Studio, now known for their technical prowess on Microsoft Flight Simulator, A Plague Tale: Innocence was one of 2019's sleeper hits. With a sequel arriving next year, the…

July 7, 2021 | 11:00 EDT

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Bugsnax is the LGBTQ-Positive Game I Didn’t Expect

Happy Pride, friends! When it comes to representing the LGBTQ community in video games, there are more misses than hits. This is why I was so surprised to discover the LGBTQ-positive relationships…

June 29, 2021 | 01:00 EDT

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All the Games like Left 4 Dead at E3 2021

If there’s one thing that a lack of being able to see anyone for 18 months has done, it's make online multiplayer games all the more appealing, and even a mostly solitary loner like me has jumped…

June 18, 2021 | 05:00 EDT

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Too Quick To Judge: Final Fantasy Origin Is A Lot Of Fun

Darkness, edgy one-liners, men's fashion, and Chaos. It's hard to have watched that first trailer for Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin when it was debuted a few days ago. The meme engine…

June 15, 2021 | 01:22 EDT

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Building Characters in Skyrim's Ordinator Mod

Ordinator - Perks of Skyrim is the most-downloaded perk mod on the Nexus for Skyrim Special Edition. Approaching five million downloads, it’s certainly attracted the attention of the Skyrim player…

May 31, 2021 | 12:00 EDT

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Where Does Resident Evil Go from Village?

The latest entry in the Resident Evil franchise, Resident Evil Village, continues the story of Ethan Winters and explores the mysteries of a small European village. As the series has taken different…

May 24, 2021 | 01:00 EDT

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Mass Effect Legendary Edition's Only Notable Flaw

We knew from pre-launch developer blog posts and interviews that the first Mass Effect underwent several gameplay changes in the Legendary Edition ranging from gunplay to XP and morality balancing to…

May 19, 2021 | 11:00 EDT

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Resident Evil Timeline: Chris Redfield's Journey to Village

Resident Evil, or Biohazard outside of North America, can likely condense its main characters down to four people. The first is Leon S. Kennedy, as he goes from rookie cop to secret agent. Another is…

May 7, 2021 | 11:30 EDT

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9.6 Reasons We Want Lady Dimitrescu From Resident Evil Village to Step on Us

Ever since we got our first glimpse of the “tall vampire lady” in the upcoming Resident Evil Village, the internet has been downright obsessed with her. The more we learn about her from the various…

May 5, 2021 | 12:00 EDT

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In Sound Mind Strikingly Manifests Mental-Health Struggles

In Sound Mind is a psychological horror game that takes you deep into the human psyche, forcing you to come face to face with physical manifestations of mental health struggles while navigating a…

March 24, 2021 | 12:00 EDT

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Honey, Flight School Studio Shrunk Us In Stonefly!

Coming off the success of 2019s pinball hack-and-slash hybrid Creature in the Well, today Flight School Studio has announced their upcoming game Stonefly. This new title puts players in mechanized…

February 26, 2021 | 10:00 EST

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Destiny 2: Presage is Bungie at Their Best

For those of you who haven't been sticking to Destiny 2 recently, Bungie dropped a bombshell recently with their latest exotic weapon quest: Presage. Generally speaking, a new quest for a new weapon…

February 25, 2021 | 11:30 EST

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Every Unfulfilled Promise of Cyberpunk 2077

You live by the hype, you die by the hype. Cyberpunk 2077 will quite possibly go down as the most anticipated, and most disappointing, game in recent memory.  Controversy after controversy seemed to…

February 22, 2021 | 01:00 EST

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Destiny 2 Season of the Chosen First Impressions

This week brings the start of the latest season of Destiny 2. It's a season that has a lot to live up to given the underwhelming content Season of the Hunt had and the awkward position the game as a…

February 11, 2021 | 12:00 EST

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10 Weird (& Awesome) Kills in Hitman 3

Hitman 3 recently "hit" the market, and it wouldn't be a Hitman game if everyone's favorite smooth-headed assassin wasn't taking out his targets in the most bizarre of ways? Sure, you can shoot…

January 31, 2021 | 12:00 EST

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Balan Wonderworld's Colorful But Simple World

The demo for Balan Wonderworld, Yuji Naka's upcoming cheery and colorful puzzle platformer, is almost out. It's a game I've been looking forward to since it was first announced last year. From the…

January 28, 2021 | 10:30 EST

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8 Things We Noticed in the Resident Evil Village Demo

The Resident Evil Village release date is still several months away, but Capcom gave us a teaser with The Maiden playable demo. Oftentimes a playable demo will be the beginnings of a game, giving you…

January 25, 2021 | 11:00 EST

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What Are These Cyberpunk 2077 Ads Even Selling?

Enter the world of Cyberpunk 2077. It's one full of scum and villainy, most of which is perpetuated and exacerbated by the corporations that dominate Night City. Perhaps the most reprehensible thing…

January 6, 2021 | 12:00 EST

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Great Skyrim Mods for Special Edition

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim has, in the near decade since its release, amassed a large amount of mods. Thanks to the Creation Kit, you can even do quite a bit yourself with ease. With its dedicated…

January 4, 2021 | 11:00 EST

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The Best Mounts in Immortals Fenyx Rising

Greek mythology-based open world adventure Immortals Fenyx Rising offers a huge area to explore in the form of the sprawling Golden Isle. One of the best ways for protagonist Fenyx to get around the…

December 31, 2020 | 11:00 EST

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The Unique Role of Narration in Immortals Fenyx Rising

Sing, O Muse, of the journey of Fenyx, the hero who conquered the Golden Isle and returned the gods to their true forms by breaking the curse of Typhon. Sing also, O Muse, of... two angry old men…

December 30, 2020 | 12:00 EST

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The Best Game Music of 2020 - Hades

When it comes to indie games in 2020, Hades very clearly stands out as one of the best. It’s got style and lovable characters, and the core gameplay loop is as addicting as caffeine. Even if…

December 18, 2020 | 12:00 EST

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6 Cool Places to Visit First in Cyberpunk 2077's Night City

The world of Cyberpunk 2077 is massive and an incredible achievement in world design. It's a hand-designed city that feels like an actual city. The scale can't compare to the likes of Los Angeles,…

December 17, 2020 | 11:00 EST

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The Uncanny Tone of Cyberpunk 2077

It has been a few days since Cyberpunk 2077 has been out to the public, taking players to the dystopian far future of Night City. CD Projekt Red's newest title has drawn a lot of attention in the…

December 16, 2020 | 11:00 EST

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Every Cyberpunk 2077 Radio Station Ranked

Music is a big park of Cyberpunk 2077, and really a major ingredient baked into the style cyberpunk tends to showcase. Cyberpunk 2077 is no exception, featuring 11 different radio stations to surf…

December 11, 2020 | 10:00 EST

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The Best and Worst Bugsnax, Ranked By Snackability

You're itching to get your teeth into Young Horses' delicious new adventure Bugsnax, but you haven't received that confirmation email about your PlayStation 5's shipping date and you're starting to…

November 12, 2020 | 01:00 EST

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Destiny 2: The Road to Beyond Light

Back in 2014, Bungie and Activision worked together to create Destiny. At the time, it was seen as one of the most ambitious projects for AAA game development, a major attempt at a massive online…

October 22, 2020 | 11:00 EDT

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Hades Stygian Blade Build Guide

Sometimes it’s tough getting the mechanics of a new game down, and Supergiant Games’ Hades is no exception. With so many weapons to pick from, there are many ways to fight your way through Tartarus…

October 13, 2020 | 11:56 EDT

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Destiny 2's Halloween Event Is Missing Something

With the coming of October means the beginning of the spooktacular Halloween season. Horror movies, plastic skeleton decorations, and costume parties are a plenty... at least they would if it weren't…

October 9, 2020 | 12:00 EDT