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Point and Click Adventure Games Are Entirely Too Slept on, but These Devs Are Keeping Them Alive and Well

I grew up playing point-and-click adventure games in the 90s. Memories of booting up our family’s IBM-whatchamacallit before being greeted by the...

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‘Path of Exile 2’ Latest Update Adds Massive Quality of Life Changes, More Rewarding Drops, and Much Less Headache

The long-awaited sequel to Grinding Gear Games’ groundbreaking entry into the ARPG genre has finally arrived. Five years after its announcement,...

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Itch.io Owner Calls out Funko for Using AI-Powered Software to Take Their Site down, Funko Responds by Calling Their Mommy

Late Sunday evening, the open indie library Itch.io posted a harrowing message on X, stating that the site had been abruptly taken down by its domain...

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‘Path of Exile 2’ Is the Evolution That ARPGs Deserve (Hands-On Impressions)

The road leading to Path of Exile 2 and its existence is long and windy but, ultimately, a story of success. Beginning as a crowd-funded project by a...

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‘Path of Exile 2’ Is a Brutal Game, but These 10 Tips Should Help Ease the Pain

Path of Exile 2 can be rough for newcomers. Sure, it’s got swarms of mobs eager to rip your limbs off — but you’re used to that, gamer. The real...

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On December 13, You Can Play ‘Black Ops 6’ Without Admitting You Paid for Another ‘Call of Duty’ With a Free Trial

I’ll be the first to admit it: the Call of Duty franchise is still a guilty pleasure of mine. While I’ve only picked up a handful of the past six,...

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“Take Your Time, King”: ‘Haunted Chocolatier’ Fans Embrace ConcernedApe’s Decision to Take Development at His Own Pace

Stardew Valley creator Eric Barone, professionally known as ConcernedApe, updated fans yesterday on the development of his upcoming game, Haunted...

05.12.2024 7

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‘Capcom Fighting Collection 2’ Is up for Preorder, and Y’all Aren’t Ready for ‘Power Stone’

The year was 1999. Super Smash Bros. had already taken the home console world by storm. But a zanier, more off-the-wall fighting game was lighting up...

04.12.2024 7

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‘SUPERVIVE’ is the Blend of Genres I Never Knew I Wanted (Review)

The past week has been a blur ever since I downloaded SUPERVIVE. I can’t even remember how it first caught my attention, whether it was a...

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Just Days From Release, ‘Path of Exile 2’ Is the Top Most Selling Game on Steam Right Now

The Path of Exile 2 Early Access launch is only days away. The hype surrounding its upcoming release may be reaching its boiling point. If Steam sales...

03.12.2024 7

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Ed, Cammy, and Others Gut Punched With Latest ‘Street Fighter 6’ Update

It’s patch time for Street Fighter 6, which means thousands of players around the world have undoubtedly added new holes to their drywall before...

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Weeks After the ‘Warcraft Battle Chest’ Launch, GOG Is “Deeply Saddened” to Remove Blizzard Classics From Its Platform

GOG (Good Old Games), the digital distribution platform supporting the preservation of DRM-free games, will delist Warcraft: Orcs and Humans and...

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