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Paperbark review

Before I moved to Australia, my impression of the country was limited to depictions of tanned, rugged outback men, a la Crocodile Dundee. These days, there’s a little more variety when it comes to rep...

Is The Sonic the Hedgehog Film Just Sonic X: The Movie?

Sega and Paramount just dropped the trailer for the upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog movie, and it appears as though the film will be divisive at best, and a potential garbage fire at worst. The fil...

10 Games That Must Be on the Turbografx-16 Mini

Sometimes, dear reader, dreams do come true. Earlier this week, Konami shocked everyone in the whole world (read: me) by announcing the Turbografx-16 mini, a microconsole version of Hudson So...

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Soul Axiom Review Impressions

Soul Axiom makes a strong first impression. It doesn’t have the graphical fidelity of a big-budget game, but it seemed dedicated to throwing new ideas at me every few minutes.

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The Track to Enlightenment

Racing games are not everyone’s cup of tea. It’s easy to forgive the average gamer for having little concern about the completeness of their trophy collection in Mario Kart, let alone their individual...

This Week in Destiny 2: Events, Updates, Ascendant Challenge – June 18, 2019

We’re well and truly into Season of Opulence in Destiny 2, Guardians. If you, like me, are desperately trying to catch up on everything that’s going on in the wake of E3, look no fu...

How Rune Factory 4 Got Gendered Avatars Right

For as long as I’ve been playing video games, I’ve loved farming sims and visual novels more than any other genre. Series like Harvest Moon and Story of Seasons are a good mix of the thi...

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The zombie apocalypse, 10 years on

10 years ago, the city of Malton underwent a government-imposed quarantine due to a zombie outbreak. Not literally, but virtually. This happened in a browser-based online game called Urban Dead...

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Quick Start Guide: Dead Cells Tips & Tricks

Dead Cells is the kind of game that really wants to kick your ass. “Kill, die, learn, repeat” has been the game’s mantra ever since its very first days in Steam’s Early Access.

Destiny 2 Komodo-4FR Guide – How to Get the Crucible Ritual Weapon

Pinnacle weapons are now a thing of the past in Destiny 2. Last season, dedicated Guardians got to embrace the Crucible in chase of Randy’s Throwing Knife. In Season of Dawn those player...

The Wet and Wild History of American Nintendo Cartoons

Video games and animation have had an interesting relationship over the years. In Japan, video games commonly lead to anime series and vice versa, with some of the most popular anime series starting o...

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Destiny 2 Iron Banner Season 7 Quest Guide - Test of Strength Walkthrough

As per usual, Iron Banner, the competitive Power Level enabled Destiny 2 Crucible mode will return in Season of Opulence (Season 7). This time around things are a little different, however. Y...

Destiny 2 Crown of Sorrow Raid Guide: Tips & Walkthrough

The Season of Opulence has brought a new raid to Destiny 2 — the Crown of Sorrows. Players jumping back into the swing of things will be conveniently decked out with level 690 gear after an ini...

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SUPERHOT Review Impressions

A white hall stretches out before me, filled with sharp red figures. With nothing but a few small statues and vases, I set to work. I take a step and strike the first, fatally, three times before grab...

How to Get Thunderlord in Destiny 2 - The Lost Cryptarch Quest

The Thunderlord exotic LMG is one of the most infamous weapons in the Destiny franchise. It came back prior to the launch of The Black Armory as part of a limited time quest. After that expansion hit...

More Changes Coming to Destiny 2: Shadowkeep's Armor 2.0 System

With the launch of Destiny 2: Shadowkeep earlier this month, Bungie ushered in a new armor modification system dubbed Armor 2.0. But it wasn’t quite finished apparently, as today’s This Week...

Everything We Know About the FF14 5.1 Patch - NieR Raid & More

Patch 5.1 for FF14: Shadowbringers is probably the most anticipated new addition to the latest Final Fantasy expansion. Dubbed “Vows of Virtue, Deeds of Cruelty,” it looks quite a lo...

Destiny 2 The Journey Quest Guide - Destiny 2 Xenophage Exotic

The Journey is a new Destiny 2 Exotic quest that rewards the Xenophage machine gun. Bungie  launched it alongside this year’s Festival of the Lost events and an all-new three-p...

Jacqui Briggs Guide: Mortal Kombat 11 Character Strengths, Weaknesses, Tips

Jacqui Briggs is an odd one. While the rest of Mortal Kombat 11 seems more simplified than ever, this cyber-enhanced soldier is awfully complex. She brings a tremendous number of combos, canc...

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The One Win

My first time in Seoul, I decided to meet up with a curious character, who went by the name Wildcat. At one point he was making a 2D, pixel-based, proprietary engine fighting game, entirely by himself...