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Around the Platform
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Death, taxes, and some form of Geoff Keighley digital showcase are the three guarantees in life.
Ghost of Yōtei Looks Like a Careful Improvement Over the First
Around the Platform
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State of Play? More like State of Release the Game Now, am I right?
I'm Actually Enjoying My Time With the Switch 2
Around the Platform
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I've only played two games, but I'm a happy camper albeit with a few concerns.
Now Playing: FBC: Firebreak, Elden Ring: Nightreign & Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii
Around the Platform
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Every game's gotta have a colon in the title...
CDL Major 4: How to watch, schedule, standings, more - Dexerto
Dexerto
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The Major 4 Qualifiers are underway, and teams are making a push for Champs. Here's everything you need to know.
Is Sly Cooper making a return? Sequel rumors explained - Dexerto
Dexerto
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The Sly Cooper rumor mill has been churning of late, with many hopeful the thieving raccoon will make a return.
Everything coming in Modern Warfare 3 Season 3 Reloaded: new maps, BAL-27 returns, Zombies schema...
Dexerto
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MW3 Season 3 Reloaded is right around the corner, with new maps, modes and other exciting content to dive into.
Fortnite's Avatar update inadvertently brings back one of the greatest battle royales ever made -...
Dexerto
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Spellbreak came and went, but the latest Fortnite season introduces Avatar mythic weapons akin to the former's captivating magical loop.
MW3 & Warzone Season 3 Battle Pass: All rewards & tiers - Dexerto
Dexerto
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MW3's Season 3 brings a whole new Battle Pass to grind through, with cosmetics aplenty. Here's the full details on what to expect.
Overwatch 2 player uses dad jokes to prove Ramattra's a great guy - Dexerto
Dexerto
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Overwatch 2's Ramattra comes off very menacing in-game, and, in attempt to combat that perception, one player shows the omnic's good side.
Fortnite players in awe of "gigachad" Peter Griffin's weight loss transformation - Dexerto
Dexerto
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Family Guy's Peter Griffin is coming to Fortnite, but it's possible nobody anticipated Epic Games' approach to the character.
The Last of Us Part II Remastered has gamers reflecting on original's "release date" - Dexerto
Dexerto
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After the announcement of The Last of Us Part II Remastered, gamers reflect on the title's launch all those years ago.
Marvel's Spider-Man 2: Somewhere Between Amazing and Spectacular
WordPress
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Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is a damn fine game, but I did have just a smidge of issues.
Assassin's Creed Mirage Review: Back to its Roots.. Kind of
Around the Platform
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I haven't reviewed a game in a long time, this should be fun.
Everything Revealed at COD Next 2023
The Nerd Stash
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In case you missed it, here's everything you need to know about COD Next 2023, including reveals, news and much more.
Marvel is looking to shift focus to games after Avengers-level misses - Dexerto
Dexerto
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After a few flops, reports are surfacing Marvel will be pouring a huge amount of focus into its games moving forward.
8 Things Sagacious Agents Should Know Before Playing Resident Evil 4 Remake
Twinfinite
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The Resident Evil 4 Remake is finally among us, throwing players into the shoes of Leon S. Kennedy, who unfortunately finds himself searching for the President's daughter in a creepy village somewhere in Europe. There's a lot of hype around this remake, and for good reason, as Resident Evil 4 is arguably considered one of the greatest games of all time in survivor-horror circles.
Valorant North American Challengers Viewers Guide: All Teams, Schedule, Matches, & Results
Twinfinite
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When Riot Games announced the launch of a new franchised structure for Valorant's competitive scene consisting of thirty, it left many wondering what would happen to the teams that didn't make the selection process. Thankfully, the publisher had those outliers in mind, reinvigorating the Tiers 2 scene with a new 'Challengers League' that offers a healthy ecosystem for these best-of-the-rest teams to compete in.
Valorant VCT LOCK IN Viewers Guide: All Teams, Schedule, Matches, & Results (UPDATED)
Twinfinite
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After what feels like ages, the Valorant Champions Tour is finally kicking off in Brazil, with VCT LOCK//IN marking the beginning of a new chapter for Riot Game's tac FPS juggernaut. 32 of the best teams in the world are competing, but only one can claim the crown.
Sons of the Forest Early Access Review - Trouble in Paradise
Twinfinite
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Only a few minutes into Sons of the Forest and I've survived a fiery helicopter crash, tumbled down a snowy mountainside, and am now being pursued by a group of natives running at the speed of light, drenched in war paint, screaming at the top of their lungs.
Atomic Heart May Not be Perfect, But It's Just Right for Game Pass
Twinfinite
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A little over four years ago, developer Mundfish revealed the team's latest project: Atomic Heart. Set in an alternate timeline (not inspired by the Marvel Multiverse), the USSR made major strides in technology, introducing synthetics and creating the "perfect society."
Wanted: Dead Review - Don't Play, Dead Inside
Twinfinite
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The sixth generation of consoles was a massive shift in the video game industry, as many of the titles that populated this era became cornerstones gaming would build off. The PS2 saw an angry Spartan man embark on a journey to take down the Greek pantheon, which would later inspire every subsequent game to adopt a formula like what Santa Monica Studio developed.
Bella Ramsey Isn't Ashley Johnson, But She's Still Perfect as Ellie in HBO's Last of Us
Twinfinite
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If we're being honest, it's nothing short of amazing how fast Naughty Dog's masterpiece, The Last of Us, has managed to recreate the same success it found back in 2013, this time in the form of a television show.