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Hades: The Myths Behind the Weapons

Every good hero needs his or her arsenal of weapons, and Zagreus in Supergiant Games’ Hades is no exception. Gifted the weapons by none other than the mythological Achilles, they are the tools you…

October 6, 2020 | 11:00 EDT

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Separating Myth and Fiction: The World of Hades

Supergiant Games’ latest offering, Hades, takes a deep dive into Greek mythology, plumbing the depths of Tartarus and giving a unique take on the chthonic legends of the pantheon. But how much of it…

October 5, 2020 | 11:00 EDT

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Ranking the Hades Gods by Sexiness

What could be sexier than a God? Deities are nothing but raw power and strength, so it stands to reason that we lowly humans would be attracted to them. The issue here is that not all Gods are…

September 20, 2020 | 11:00 EDT

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6 Easter Eggs You Probably Missed in the Suicide Squad Trailer

When Rocksteady revealed the trailer for its new game, Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League during the DC Fandome event, we found out that it’ll be set in the same universe as the Arkham trilogy…

August 25, 2020 | 11:00 EDT

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Assassin's Creed: Through the Lens of Misogyny

The first Assassin’s Creed game was released in 2007, and the franchise has been a staple of the Ubisoft library ever since. It’s one of the best-selling video game franchises of all time, with sales…

July 30, 2020 | 11:00 EDT

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These 'Toss a Coin to Your Witcher' Covers Won't Get the Song Out of Your Head, but they are Pretty Good

A few times a year, there's a song I can't get out of my head. With the release of The Witcher TV show coinciding with my end-of-year vacation, a combination of The Witcher TV show and copious…

January 13, 2020 | 12:30 EST

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LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is a Fresh Take on the Whole Series

I went in to see LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga thinking it was just going to be another in the line of LEGO Star Wars games. I was very wrong. The Skywalker Saga isn't simply a new game tacked…

June 16, 2019 | 12:00 EDT

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What We Learned About Cyberpunk 2077 In Its 50 Minute Presentation

The 50 minute live gameplay demonstration of Cyberpunk 2077 threw a ton of information at us at E3 2019. First, to learn more about Keanu Reeves' character Johnny Silverhand, check out this article,…

June 15, 2019 | 12:00 EDT

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Dying Light 2 May Finally Live Up to That Dead Island Trailer

In some people's minds, it's all about that trailer. Techland's Dead Island premiered with an emotionally striking trailer, one of the first in a wave of slowed-down cinematics that pulled at the…

June 13, 2019 | 10:00 EDT

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Cyberpunk 2077 Has A Ton of Character Customization Options

After attending a 50 minute live gameplay presentation, I learned a lot more about the sort of character customization options you'll have in Cyberpunk 2077. Since Cyberpunk 2077 is based on a pen…

June 13, 2019 | 09:00 EDT

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Watch Dogs: Legion's NPCs Aren't as Novel as You Might Think

Watch Dogs 2 had a single standout feature, one that propelled it beyond the franchise's mediocre roots. Beyond its hacking gameplay and nonviolent combat scenarios, a signature cast of characters…

June 12, 2019 | 10:00 EDT

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Playing Roles: On Choice and Consequence

Note: The following editorial contains spoilers. You have been warned. "Choices." "Consequences." "Engaging decisions." These are the short and catchy buzzwords of a fast-growing gaming medium that…

June 27, 2015 | 11:00 EDT