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To upstage CoD, XDefiant needs living maps that lean on Ubisoft’s heritage
Another XDefiant server test session just ended and while its focus was on ‘melting the servers,’ we got a good look at its accessible,…
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Dragon’s Dogma 2 is a great game, but only if you take your time
A couple of years ago I looked back on the year of games and realised I had barely played enough to scrape together a…
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The Outlaws of Thunder Junction prerelease swanned a mixed bag of mechanics
As the sun sets on the Outlaws of Thunder Junction prerelease, attention will be pointed towards the Draft next. So far, we’ve seen what…
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Pawn misfortunes made me reflect on Dragon’s Dogma 2’s impermanence
It feels weird to call them pawns in Dragon’s Dogma 2. These companions remind me of how Tolkien, and by extension Shadow of War,…
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Broken Sword: Reforged lead talks surprise Candy Crush inspiration and challenges developers to ‘reinvent the Adventure’ game
Point and click adventures have a long legacy: Monkey Island, King's Quest, and a development studio in the North of England who have weathered…
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Helldivers 2’s community-wide orders build on the legacy of MMOs
Helldivers 2 is one of the biggest gaming hits of 2024. It’s not an MMO but by pairing story progression with community-wide goals, it…
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MTG Fallout’s storytelling signals Universes Beyond will only get better
Magic: The Gathering's collaboration with Fallout is one of many Universes Beyond collaborations. This isn’t the first time Magic has crossed over with other…
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I was getting tired of roguelikes until Balatro came along
Ante 8, the Boss Blind. My deck has been painstakingly crafted for this moment. My jokers are lined up. My glass and steel cards…
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15 years ago, Helldivers 2’s core was born in Arrowhead’s Magicka
Helldivers 2 is one of 2024’s biggest hits on PlayStation and PC. With a max concurrent count of over 400,000 players on Steam alone,…
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Five reasons why a multiformat future for Xbox and PlayStation isn’t worth crying about
There's been a lot of talk in recent weeks of consoles going multiformat, that's caused a huge amount of tension and worry in vocal…