Category: Video Games
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My Favorite Games of 2024
2024 was a great year for games. Indie games have only been getting better and better. Smaller studios have seen massive success. More and more games are adopting consumer-friendly practices. It’s also been a very grim year. Nearly 6,000 developers were laid off in January alone, with thousands more following in the subsequent months. Corporate…
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Silent Hill 2 Remake is a Masterpiece
Mary… Could you really be in this town? Few titles have the monumental pedigree in their genre that ‘Silent Hill 2‘ has. Originally released on September 25th, 2001 for the PlayStation 2, it sold over one million copies in its first month and saw largely positive reviews. Twenty-three years later, it’s become cemented as one…
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Concord: the Biggest Flop in Gaming History
Well, that was quick. I think Sony just set a new record! A few months ago, during PlayStation’s ‘State of Play‘ May event, we got our first look at Sony’s new IP: ‘Concord‘. First through a cinematic teaser giving us a glimpse of the characters and universe. Then through a preview showing off its hero-shooter…
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Playing ‘Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine’ as a Newcomer to the Franchise
In the grim darkness of the distant future, there is only war. I’ve wanted to get into the Warhammer franchise for a while now. But between the expensive tabletop game, mountain of novels, mountain of games, and extensive lore, taking that plunge always seemed an extremely daunting task. So I put it under the ‘Maybe…
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Best Boss Battles: Bayle the Dread
Bayle! Vile Bayle! O terror incarnate! There is life in me yet! I will soon feast upon your heart! Mark my words! You too shall know fear! You know what? I’m tired of demigods. Radahn, Malenia, Messmer, Radahn again, I’m over ’em! ‘Elden Ring‘ is a fantasy game, god damn it, and you know what…
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