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Which Platform Has Best Remnant 2 Performance?

If there's one element that defines this generation of gaming, it's performance. Players want to know that their games aren't just going to look good, they want them to perform well. Often that means…

August 8, 2023 | 10:09 EDT

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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

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Borderlands 3's Takedown at the Maliwan Blacksite Raid Overview

The first major piece of post-launch content has arrived for Borderlands 3 in the form of a raid. Dubbed the Takedown at the Maliwan Blacksite, the raid is intended for players who are at the endgame…

November 25, 2019 | 12:00 EST

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Borderlands 3 Endgame Overview: Loot as Far as the Eye Can See

Borderlands 3, like all looter shooters, offers two distinct gameplay experiences. There’s the initial playthrough, which is typically a casual run where loot is less important than learning the…

September 30, 2019 | 12:50 EDT

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The Legacy of the Borderlands Series and the Road Ahead to Borderlands 3

After half a decade of silence, Gearbox finally decided to let Borderlands 3 see the light of day. Thanks to a substantial showing at and prior to E3 2019, it’s probably safe to say that Borderlands…

July 2, 2019 | 02:00 EDT

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What Can The Elder Scrolls: Blades Tell Us About The Elder Scrolls 6?

By most accounts, The Elder Scrolls: Blades is ... okay. It has most of the trappings of an Elder Scrolls game, but it's definitely a mobile game at heart. Compared to any other modern game of the…

April 30, 2019 | 02:00 EDT

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Anthem's No-Win Situation - Rising Expectations, Unsustainable Business Models

A long time ago in a console generation far far away, BioWare was a name that implied exceptional quality. For years, they were known for creating revolutionary single player RPGs. There were some…

February 26, 2019 | 02:00 EST

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In Defense of Difficulty

One of the most unique and defining aspects of games is that you can almost guarantee that no two people will ever have the same exact experience playing the same game. Everyone plays through games…

October 9, 2017 | 11:00 EDT

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E3 2016 - Vampyr Presentation and Details

  We had the opportunity to attend a presentation of Vampyr, which was given by Philippe Moreau,  Game Director over at Dontnod Entertainment, creators of Life is Strange. I was not given…

June 15, 2016 | 01:59 EDT

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Dark Souls III and Bloodborne: A Comparison in Game Design

From Software has developed a solid formula for making games. Starting with Demon's Souls, they've nearly perfected this Western Style of RPG with their recent game Dark Souls III. But what From…

April 29, 2016 | 09:00 EDT

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Most Anticipated Game of 2016: Dark Souls III

I love FromSoftware games but that’s not why I’m excited for Dark Souls III. Contrary to most people’s experience with the gold standard for gaming difficulty, I started with Bloodborne. I got it…

February 27, 2016 | 12:00 EST

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Modding - Fallout 3

One of the greatest aspects of the PC gaming community is the modding scene. The idea of community produced content is something that consoles have dabbled with in games like Little Big Planet but…

December 14, 2014 | 11:00 EST

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A Look Back - KOTOR 2

Obsidian are one of the most interesting developers, they are consistently brilliant and consistently flawed, time after time exhibiting the same strengths and weaknesses. Knights of the Old Republic…

May 27, 2014 | 09:00 EDT