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This is the Police Preview - Criminally Deep

The work of a police officer relies heavily on following their gut. One wrong decision could be a life or death scenario for anyone involved. That is the feeling Weappy Studios successfully captures…

May 23, 2016 | 11:00 EDT

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PAX East 2016 - LawBreakers, Mirage, and Arenas Galore

We are in the midst of a revolution in regards to first person shooters. Born due to necessity thanks to the continued dominance of the Call of Duty juggernaut, companies have stopped trying to copy…

May 9, 2016 | 12:00 EDT

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PAX East 2016 - Hands On With STRAFE

Last year at PAX East, Devolver Digital was demoing Enter the Gungeon, and playing the game at that show set my expectations high. I reviewed Enter the Gungeon not too long ago, and that game met…

April 29, 2016 | 02:00 EDT

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PAX East 2016 - Hands On With Flinthook

I was very excited to play Rogue Legacy when it first came out. This was before roguelike became the buzzword it is today, but even now I find the idea engrossing. A game that generates infinite new…

April 28, 2016 | 12:00 EDT

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Pax East 2016 - Hue Preview

Several years ago the video game industry saw a trend of dark and griddy games flooding the market. The nearly black and white Gears of War was one of the most notable games to set the trend along…

April 27, 2016 | 10:00 EDT

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PAX East 2016 - Hands on With Shadow Warrior 2

2013's Shadow Warrior was a real treat. An FPS with speed and over the top gunplay to match its Build Engine inspiration, the game was fun but rooted in the past. Linear corridors shuffled you…

April 24, 2016 | 09:00 EDT

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PAX East 2016 Beginner’s Guide

We are just a few days away from Boston’s largest gaming convention: PAX East. The doors of the BCEC will open to Bostonian nerds and travelers alike for one of my favorite weekends of the year.…

April 18, 2016 | 01:52 EDT