Category: Video Games
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For the Swarm: Playing Starcraft II in 2024
When I was a kid, eleven or twelve years old, I had no idea what an RTS game is. But I sure knew what Blizzard was. So, when I saw that first cinematic teaser for Starcraft II, with space marines and aliens and that oh so holy company logo, I didn’t need to know what…
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My Life For Aiur! Playing Starcraft 1 in 2024
I like to consider myself fairly good at video games. I can beat a From Software title with minimal controller smashing. I’ve finished one or two levels in Super Meat Boy. Baldur’s Gate 1 only killed me seventy-six times. I’ve even thrown hands with Mike Tyson in Punch Out a few times. I’m basically a…
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The Best Final Fantasy VII Character and Why It’s Barret Wallace
The cast of Final Fantasy VII are among the most beloved and iconic characters in video game history. Cloud and Sephiroth are such a legendary pair that both of them made it in Smash Bros! Zack had roughly ten minutes of screen time in the original, and he was popular enough to get his own…
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Get Ready for the Next Battle: Why We Love Tekken
When it comes to raw hype, few games can muster as much energy as a fighting game! Unlike other competitive games, they’re not weighed down by team play or random mechanics. It’s just two players pitting their skills against one another to see who comes out on top! Out of all the games on the…
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Stormgate and the Promising Future of Frost Giant Studios
The current landscape of the games industry is something of a disaster. Large studios like Riot and Bungee are more profitable than ever, yet employees get laid off by the hundreds. More and more games are being released unfinished and half-baked, with promises of future updates to fix everything. Honesty between developer and consumer is…
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