The Gamer
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The sandbox MMO, redefined.
David Duffy
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David Duffy’s Journalist Portfolio
View as a gridNo Man's Sky Doesn't Care For The Difficulty Debate
The Gamer
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In space, no one can hear you tryhard.
Survival Games Are The Best Social Games
TheGamer
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The gameplay loop of the survival genre is perfect for socialising on a deeper level.
My First Time With No Man's Sky: Learning To Survive In Foreign Climes
TheGamer
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Right from the off, No Man's Sky forced me to confront my own reality.
Shame Of The Year - I Don't Know How To Complete Games Anymore
TheGamer
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In 2023, I should probably try to finish one game before moving on to the next.
TheGamer Game Of The Year Editor's Pick, 2022 - David W. Duffy
TheGamer
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A good year for RPGs, both new and old.
Christmas Memory, David W, Duffy - The Original Grainger Games
TheGamer
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A trip to a once-mighty local store, before the fall.
Final Fantasy 7 Remake Works Great On Steam Deck
TheGamer
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Cloud and the gang can accompany you on your travels, at least for a short while.
LoL, G2 Esports: Why the Caps/Perkz role swap is ominous for LEC rivals - Millenium
Millenium U.S.
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In their opening two games of the League of Legends European Championship Spring Split, G2 Esports managed to look both rusty and utterly dominant at the same time - and that doesn't bode well for the rest of the LEC teams in 2020.
Opinion - it's time for Dota 2 to lower the barrier to entry
joindota.com
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Here's a hot take: Dota 2 is a game whose reputation is largely built on its difficulty. A high barrier to entry for new players often deters them, while elitism over other, similar games is prevalent. Another hot take: it's time for Dota 2 to become easier to learn.
GranDGranT - four years in Dota 2
joindota.com
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It seems most of us have been blown out of the water when it comes to time spent in the game we love, as caster Grant "GranDGranT" Harris revealed on stream that he has spent an astronomical number of hours in the game.
Is there life after 30 for Dota 2 pros?
joindota.com
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One of the truly old men of Dota 2, Clinton 'Fear' Loomis is back on the big stage thanks to his move to North American organisation J.Storm. Following his call-to-action for fellow pros in their 30s to keep going, we take a look at the active scene for Dota's elderly statesmen.
Artifact - what is the current state of the Dota 2 card game?
joindota.com
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Valve's Dota 2-based collectible card game Artifact was announced to a rather mixed reaction during The International 2017. Since then it has weathered several storms on its journey, but two weeks after its full release, where does it stand now?
All-Star needs to change, and this is why
joindota.com
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The traditional All-Star Match at The International offers something competitive Dota doesn't - fun, and the chance to see the best players in the game come together on superstar rosters. It's usually a hype event, and yet something still feels off...
Bringing home the Street Fighter Regional Championships | exceL Esports
excelesports.com
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First up for Brian in the losers' side of the top 32 was Assad "Suleymon" Suliman. On his tried and tested Menat, he bounced back from a first-round loss to win four straight in dominant fashion, sealing a 2-0 win and another lifeline.
The SFV lads go big at Regionals | exceL Esports
excelesports.com
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A thrilling weekend's action at EGX 2018 saw Europe's best Street Fighter V players tussle in the Capcom Pro Tour European Regionals - and our boys came away with a fantastic three top-32 finishes across the two days of competition.