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Splatoon Raiders is a solid first step into the inky shooter games

Splatoon Raiders is a solid first step into the inky shooter games

Splatoon might look all cutesy and approachable, with its turf wars and stylish squid kids. (And no, that's ink, not blood.) And sure, it's...

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Don't believe the haters about 2025's most divisive strategy game

Don't believe the haters about 2025's most divisive strategy game

I've fallen down the Anno 117: Pax Romana rabbit hole this year, despite the negative buzz around it. Steam reviews and the Reddit consensus hold...

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GTA 6's immaculate fashion finally lets a man drag himself out of the gutter

GTA 6's immaculate fashion finally lets a man drag himself out of the gutter

Rockstar caught my eye when it opened pre-orders for GTA 6 with a look at some of the game's various clothing options. Not so much Lucia's....

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Overwatch's Quick Play Hacked weekend turned me into a 6v6 wanter

Overwatch's Quick Play Hacked weekend turned me into a 6v6 wanter

Overwatch 2 (now just Overwatch again) was my first experience with Blizzard's hero shooter, so I never quite understood the fuss about how the...

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Cities: Skylines is getting some serious competition later this year

The calendar of upcoming game releases is absolutely stacked with major launches leading up to GTA 6, but my list of most anticipated games just got a...

15.07.2026 3

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7 years ago, Nintendo unleashed an irresistible anime soap opera on the world

When you think "soap opera," visions of hokey classics like Days of Our Lives probably come to mind. Or maybe some memories of Downton...

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After 2 years, Marvel Rivals finally made Black Widow fun to play

Marvel Rivals' Black Widow rework is here — finally. The erstwhile spy's been in an odd, controversial place since the hero shooter...

11.07.2026 8

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Don't be surprised if Xbox goes full Marvel with Halo and Fallout

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma's big company reset came with a promise to re-invest resources into ventures that would boost Xbox revenue — alongside...

10.07.2026 9

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We need more games like The Last of Us 2 and fewer stories for 'everyone'

No RPG needs to be longer than 40 hours Superhero fatigue isn't a real thing, Marvel just makes bad movies now When I think about the last 10...

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35 years ago, Square achieved something even modern RPGs rarely do

Final Fantasy 4 is a big deal. Not just because it was the series' first Super Famicom-slash-Super Nintendo installment. Not for the debut of the...

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After Civ 7's big updates, I'm convinced its future is bright

A couple of majorCivilization 7 updates this year have transformed the 4X game, mostly for the better, and reignited my hope for its future. Firaxis...

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Please stop feeding PS5 Pro trailers into YouTube's 1080p wood chipper

Ubisoft published a new Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced trailer showcasing how the game looks on PS5 Pro, and it reminded me how these 4K...

01.07.2026 10

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This 100-hour dark fantasy nightmare is the perfect obsession for Game of Thrones fans

Elden Ring is a family matter The fantasy saga is a genre most video games don't try to tackle, at least not on the scale of something like...

24.06.2026 10

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You can play one of 2025's best games for free on Steam this weekend

Two Point Museum, one of 2025's best and a top-tier strategy game, is free to play on Steam and Xbox now until June 22. On Two Point...

19.06.2026 10

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The GTA 6 box art still tells us absolutely nothing

Rockstar revealed the GTA 6 box art ahead of the game's Nov. 19 release date, and while the reveal mainly served as a way to announce pre-orders...

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Overwatch's Shion is way too hard for me to play right now

Overwatch's kickass gangster robot Shion is kicking my ass. Hard. I knew what to expect from the newest flanker's kit after seeing game...

18.06.2026 10

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Nintendo might break a long-standing tradition with the Ocarina of Time remake

Nintendo might do something it hasn't done for years: launch a major first-party game for the holidays. Once upon a time, the final three months...

17.06.2026 10

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Let's rank all the Summer Game Fest waiting room music

Stranger Than Heaven's combat is so good it (almost) makes up for that Tupac reveal The one thing every big Summer Game Fest showcase had in...

12.06.2026 10

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The Ocarina of Time remake raises big questions about the future of Zelda

Final Fantasy 7 Revelation’s Gold Saucer will be a Queen’s Blood paradise, director confirms Nintendo announced The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of...

09.06.2026 10

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The Switch walked so the Switch 2 could run

The Switch 2 is one year old, and it's had quite the first 12 months of life. It was, perhaps, not as flashy or overwhelmingly exciting as its...

09.06.2026 10

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Subnautica 2's latest update continues a worrying trend

Unknown Worlds pushed the latest Subnautica 2 hotfix, and aside from the usual bug squashing, this one's all about making aggressive fish less...

04.06.2026 10

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I'm glad Subnautica 2 refuses to let you kill things

Subnautica 2 instantly made waves with its early access debut, and while most of its big features are welcome improvements over the first game,...

16.05.2026 10

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The worst Indiana Jones game pulled the wool over my eyes 30 years ago

If you spend any time online, you might've witnessed a bit of a kerfuffle over the Super Mario Galaxy Movie. One side said kids deserve only...

19.04.2026 20

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C'mon Atlus — Where the heck is Persona 6?

Ten years, one remake, multiple ports, a pseudo-sequel, and several spin-offs have happened since Persona 5 launched, so it feels reasonable to ask...

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Sorry Kliff, but Damiane should've been Crimson Desert's main character

Reaching Crimson Desert's third chapter was a turning point in my relationship with the game. That's when you unlock Damiane, the...

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Resident Evil Requiem's cheapest cameo almost made me quit the game

I have a high bullshit tolerance threshold when it comes to video games, which is pretty much a necessity if you want to enjoy them. Oh, you ate a...

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You need to be playing Deadlock right now

Why is Valve making another MOBA when Dota 2 still exists? When is Deadlock releasing? How can I get an invite to play Deadlock? Reason 1: Deadlock is...

01.03.2026 30

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Overwatch's best new hero is also its plainest

12.02.2026 20

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I’m begging Obsidian to give Grounded 2 an ophidiophobia filter

02.02.2026 10

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Now's the best time to swarm all over Grounded 2

21.01.2026 30

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Animal Crossing: New Horizons' interior design just isn't good enough anymore

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Overwatch 2 finally justified itself as a sequel in 2025

When Blizzard released Overwatch 2 in 2022, the game launched with a new playstyle, three new heroes, and what seemed like few noteworthy changes to...

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My 2025 GOTY was Tears of the Kingdom on Switch 2

I didn't like The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom much when Nintendo first released it in 2023. It was dull, I incorrectly thought. It was...

28.12.2025 60

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The best Switch accessory was the cheap plastic one everyone hated

30.11.2025 30

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GTA 6 needs to borrow one of Red Dead Redemption 2's underrated features

25.11.2025 30

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Marvel Rivals is still copying Overwatch 2's homework

22.11.2025 30

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The messy truth about Final Fantasy 16 and the PS5

13.11.2025 40

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Age of Imprisonment is the Zelda story Nintendo should've been telling for years

09.11.2025 30

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Dispatch's automatic fail checks are driving me mad

07.11.2025 40

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Sorry BG3, but The Outer Worlds 2 handles companion relationships way better

04.11.2025 30

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I learned how to break Pokémon Legends: Z-A using a literal baby

23.10.2025 40

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Pokémon Legends: Z-A's fashion is excellent, but way too homogenized

20.10.2025 30

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Red Dead Redemption 2 is still Rockstar's best attempt at satirizing the American Dream

19.10.2025 30

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Hollow Knight: Silksong's story comes so close to nailing it

05.10.2025 40

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Hades 2 misses one thing Hades got extremely right

30.09.2025 40

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Once I learned Silksong's most important skill, I almost quit the game

10.09.2025 40

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Overwatch 2's hero progression revamp feels like engagement bait disguised as learning

31.08.2025 30

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Helldivers 2's Halo crossover doesn't have much Halo, but whatever, at least I get the assault rifle

27.08.2025 40

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Hollow Knight Silksong's bosses look weird, and I'm so here for it

21.08.2025 30

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No, I won’t revive you in Battlefield 6

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