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Comic book world of Hi-Fi Rush
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Don't Love Rhythm Games? Try Out Hi-Fi Rush Anyway

If you're like me, you may be a bit skeptical whenever a new rhythm game is announced. Even the best stories and most fun gameplay can feel forced when there's a rhythm element to it, alienating a…

February 7, 2023 | 12:00 EST

Map while travelling in Pathfinder Kingmaker
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Paper Maps Make Fantasy Games More Immersive

Fantasy is one of the most popular genres of fiction, and at its core, it relies on presenting an alternate world that its audience can become invested in, moved by, and perhaps even escape to.…

February 8, 2023 | 11:00 EST

A blue error screen mocking the player for bad moral decisions.
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5 Most Thought-Provoking Choices in Trolley Problem, Inc.

Recently, Yogscast Games and Read Graves released Trolley Problem, Inc. on PC. As the name implies, the game puts the player in a series of moral and ethical questions with simple "A or B" responses…

April 22, 2022 | 11:00 EDT

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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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No More Heroes and Nerd Culture's Growth

Back in 2008, Japanese auteur Goichi “Suda51” Suda and his team released No More Heroes on the Wii. It was a hyperviolent and darkly satirical take on video games, the people who play them, and the…

November 11, 2020 | 11:00 EST