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7 Outstanding Games That Champion Early Access

Looking to play some of the best early access games out there? These are 7 games that took advantage of their early access state so well that they've become unforgettable champions of it. From recent hits like Valheim to classics such as Mi...

5 Reasons Why You Should Play Kingdom Hearts When it Releases on PC

These 5 reasons should be enough to make you want to play Kingdom Hearts when it finally releases on PC. While the series has legions of dedicated fans on console, non-console players have been starved of the weird and wonderful game series...

7 Things That Could Make No Man’s Sky Better

No Man's Sky is a fantastic game, but here are a few things that could make it even better! After nearly 5 years of exploring the unknown with no sign of letting up, perhaps some of the ideas on this list might show up in future updates. He...

GTA 6 Is Not Needed Yet, Here Are 5 Reasons Why

GTA 6 Is Not Needed Yet, Here Are 5 Reasons Why

GTA 6 is not needed, at least not yet. Demand for the game is already very high, but expecting too much too soon could lead to disappointment. GTA V still offers a lot to keep us going while Rockstar takes its time on the next title. Despit...

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21 Cooperative Survival Games Like Valheim

Need more co-op fun and fewer PVP headaches in your survival game? Just like Valheim, these are games where you have to band together with friends, families, or complete strangers to fight off the unforgiving mother nature and mysterious be...

6 Amazing Valheim Mods You Should Definitely Try

6 Amazing Valheim Mods You Should Definitely Try

If you are looking for a way to diversify your gaming experience or simply make it a bit better, these 6 mods will not leave you disappointed. Valheim has been out for less than a month, and yet it already has some amazing mods that enhance...

Top 5 March 2021 Gaming Anniversaries

Top 5 March 2021 Gaming Anniversaries

The March 2021 gaming anniversaries worth celebrating soon include some of the medium's most beloved franchises. Survival horror legend Resident Evil, fan favorite Super Mario RPG, and the raunchy Conker's Bad Fur Day are all classics featu...

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Life is Strange and the Value of Friendship

Life is Strange is a story-based game featuring Max Caulfield, a young student who learns she has the ability to rewind time. She uses both her natural and supernatural abilities to help her friends deal with life's hardships and, in doing ...

What to Expect for the Future of FFVII

After numerous new titles were unveiled for the seventh entry of Square Enix's flagship franchise, what does this mean for the future of the Final Fantasy VII Universe? How will this affect the story of the Compilation, the series of games ...

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5 Classic Games That Deserve a Remake

Check out these 5 classic games that deserve a remake! There are always going to be those games that fill us with nostalgia, but why should they stay in the past? This list looks back at some of the best games from a bygone era... There hav...

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Why the Switch Can Be the New Home of the CRPG

Where has the cRPG genre gone? The classic and complex genre has found its way from obscurity into the world of the massively popular Nintendo Switch. Can these old games (and their subsequent successors) get a new lease on life with the hy...

3 Features We Wish Were in Bowser's Fury

3 Features We Wish Were in Bowser’s Fury

Time to put on our Cat Suits and dig into which key features are missing in Bowser's Fury. This bold new adventure is full of challenging platforming levels and fresh ideas, but there is always room for improvement. Let's look into how the ...

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Revisiting the Art of Anthem Upon the Game’s Demise

The book The Art of Anthem, which we'll be looking at here, is full of what fans had hoped to see at launch, and then with Anthem Next: undeniable originality and appeal. With those hopes for Anthem Next now dashed, let's peek at the massiv...

12 Key Quotes from Jim Ryan’s GQ Interview

12 Key Quotes from Jim Ryan’s GQ Interview

The CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment gave some big news in a brief interview this week. As he laid out plans for the coming years, he also highlighted some big areas for improvement. Here are the key quotes that you might have missed i...

The State of Video Game Leaks & Rumours in 2021

The State of Video Game Leaks and Rumours in 2021

How has the video game leaks and rumours culture evolved to what it has become today? From shoddy handi-cam leaks to companies being held ransom, there's a huge range of events that have shaped the industry. It's a subject that has been ebb...

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5 Square Enix Games To Play Before Bravely Default 2

To prepare for the challenge of the upcoming JRPG, players might wish to practice with games similarly developed by Square Enix before Bravely Default 2. From game mechanics, story and overall tone, here is a list of 5 games that will prepa...

Switch Pro: 5 Features You Could See on Nintendo’s Pro Console

Switch Pro: 5 Features You Could See on Nintendo’s Pro Console

Could a Switch Pro be on the way? And what will it look like? With the rumours of an updated version of Nintendo’s hit console continuing to swirl, we take a look a look at the 5 big Switch Pro features that the system needs to have. If it ...

Could Forza Horizon 5 Finally Be Set in Japan?

Could Forza Horizon 5 Finally Be Set in Japan?

Where will the next Horizon festival be located? There are about 200 countries on this planet, giving Playground Games many options to choose between. But who wouldn't want the highly requested Japan this time? The rumors and leaks are comi...

What happened to The Legend of Zelda’s 35th anniversary?

What happened to The Legend of Zelda’s 35th anniversary?

The Legend of Zelda had its 35th anniversary last week, yet Nintendo was completely silent. Where is the big collection for Switch? Why didn't they even wish Link a happy birthday? What are they hiding? It's all a bit confusing, to say the ...

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Nintendo Direct: The Latest Showcase Was an Utter Disappointment

The latest Nintendo Direct showcased plenty of announcements. However, overall, it felt flat and disappointing. Missing updates, missed opportunities, and lots to be desired in this latest showcase really missed the "wow" factor. This is an...

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5 New Hero Skins We Need in Star Wars Battlefront III

Which Hero skins do we lack now but need in the future of Star Wars Battlefront? Some new legs for Maul, or maybe a Padawan braid for Anakin? With EA having finished up II, here are five cosmetics we might hope to see included next in Battl...

Splatoon 3: Inklings of the Future

Splatoon 3: Inklings Of The Future

With the recent announcement of Splatoon 3 at the latest Nintendo Direct, most of us have no inkling as to what it will actually be. Just a re-run of the 2017 hit with nicer visuals? A big, grand single-player mode alongside the exceptional...

5 Established Fantasy Worlds That Would Make Great Games

5 Established Fantasy Worlds That Would Make Great Games

5 fantasy worlds from a variety of media have been pulled together to see which settings would make the best games. These settings have been built up outside gaming and could be the perfect settings for new stories or sandboxes. Read which ...

This is Why Overwatch Feels Bad to Play Right Now

Let's talk about why you may feel bad while playing Overwatch right now. Now, this game can feel incredible at its best. But at its worst, it can send even the serenest of players into fits of rage. From the wonky rewards system to the toxi...

5 video games in TV shows that we wish were real

5 Video Games in TV Shows That We Wish Were Real

These 5 games in TV shows offer way more freedom than any real game could. Without the constraints of reality, you never know what your favorite characters might get to play that we never will. But why do all these games have to stay fictio...

Terrible State My Nintendo Super Nintendo World

What the Terrible State of My Nintendo Means for Super Nintendo World

Find out how the under-development of My Nintendo stops Super Nintendo World from reaching its potential. Anyone with eyes can see Super Nintendo World is amazing, but Nintendo’s digital ecosystem is not. And that problem is costing them th...

Elden Ring Wishlist: 5 Things We Want in FromSoftware's Next Game

Elden Ring Wishlist: 5 Things We Want in FromSoftware’s Next Game

FromSoftware continues to chip away at developing its next game, so we put together a wishlist for Elden Ring. We don't have much information, so whether it is more options for gamers with disabilities or being able to chop Thor's head off,...

Cyberpunk 2077 - 5 unmissable side quests

Cyberpunk 2077: 5 Unmissable Side Quests

There are 5 side quests in Cyberpunk 2077 you don't want to miss. I believe that side quests are the bread and butter of Role-playing games. Cyberpunk 2077 has it's fair share of memorable moments, but these five quests made the 100+ hours ...

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Top 10 Super Mario Power-Ups

An essential part of the Super Mario franchise is all the fantastic power-ups. In honor of Mario’s 35th anniversary, we’re counting down the top 10 best power-ups. These items will be ranked based on their creativity and how they’re used in...

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The 3 Newest Yakuza Games: What Beginners Need To Know

If you’ve never played the Yakuza series before and are interested in picking up one of the games, here’s a rundown of what you ought to know. In March, Yakuza: Like a Dragon will release on PlayStation 5, and Yakuza 6 on PC. A month later,...

5 Great Indie Games You’ve Probably Never Played

Discover your next favourite game! This list of 5 incredible indie titles is sure to pique the interest of any keen gamer, so check out these awesome games and see what you think. Maybe you'll decide to give one or two of them a playthrough...

Stardew Valley Is a Prime Example of How to Treat a Fanbase

Could Stardew Valley's success lie in the treatment its fanbase has received from developer ConcernedApe? Today, let's dive into why Stardew Valley is attracting more players than ever before as the 1.5 update release sees the peak player c...

The Ultimate Ubisoft Star Wars Game Wishlist

The Ultimate Ubisoft Star Wars Game Wishlist

As we get excited about the upcoming Ubisoft Star Wars game, we set up a wishlist for what it will be like. It is about time we got an open-world game in the galaxy far, far away, and fans have a long list of boxes to be ticked if they're t...

The 5 Best Pokemon Spin-off Games

The 5 Best Pokémon Spin-off Games

With the 25th anniversary of the Pokémon franchise around the corner, we wanted to highlight the best spin-off games in the series so far. As the most successful media franchise in entertainment, The Pokémon Company is often releasing new ...

7 Best Story Rich Games From Steam’s Feb. 2021 Game Festival

Here are the 7 best story rich games that were tried out during the festival. From ghosts to tea parties, there’s a story here for everyone. Story rich games come in many forms, and February’s Steam game festival featured demos for many of ...

10 Must-Play Survival Games

10 Must-Play Survival Games

Survival games are beyond popular, so it is a good time to look over some of the must-play titles in the genre. We have everything from realistic hardcore experiences, zombie-filled worlds, and plenty of fish for any player hunting for the ...

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The 5 Coolest-Looking Hero Skins In Star Wars Battlefront II

Which of the coolest hero and villain skins set the Battlefront bar? At one time, Star Wars Battlefront II players had to grind to even buy the possibility of playing as a hero or villain. Now, we have access to the original heroes and thos...

Rainbow Six: Siege Is Not as Fun as It Used to Be

Ubisoft works tirelessly to keep Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Siege feeling fresh, but the changes are a mixed bag with some updates long overdue, others downright counterintuitive. With countless updates over the years, it's become a differen...

Video Games and Patents: A Worrying Trend?

Video Games and Patents: A Worrying Trend?

Let's discuss whether patenting video game mechanics could be bad for development, and gaming as a whole. It could become a big issue in game development. With how greedy some developers and publishers can be, what's to stop them from snapp...

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Why Assassin’s Creed Valhalla’s Introduction Is One of the Best Ever

What makes Assassin's Creed Valhalla’s introduction so special? Entering the game as a young Eivor, you will be met with distinctly human interactions, especially those warm ones between a loving father and his child. Conflict interrupts th...

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