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I’m An Elden Ring Sicko, But 10 Hours With The Duskbloods Has Me Worried FromSoftware’s Next Game Isn’t For Me

What if someone just irredeemably sucks at PvP?

By Rebekah Valentine Published August 24, 2026

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Mina The Hollower‘s Weird Modifiers Are Absurdly Fun

I've always wanted to be 1.5x bigger

By Rebekah Valentine Published June 4, 2026

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007 First Light Makes One Of The Most Boring Parts Of Video Games Fun

James Bond has to learn the ropes, and so do you

By Kenneth Shepard Published May 27, 2026

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Bungie Tried To Make Marathon Nicer With Mercy Kits And Players Responded By Using Them To Kill People Twice

'I don't want to be at the mercy of my emotions. I want to use them, to enjoy them, and to dominate them.'

By Ethan Gach Published April 18, 2026

A knight fights a dragon in a dark castle.

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I Played Dark Souls For The First Time In 2026 And It Really Is The Best Ever

I was afraid to try it and now I'm so sad it's over

Bee Wertheimer Published March 27, 2026

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I Fell In Love With Highguard And Now It’s Gone Forever

RIP to a real one

By Ethan Gach Published March 12, 2026

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Woof, The Marathon Battle Pass Is Bad

At least the reward passes don't expire, but that's about the only good thing I have to say about these things

By Zack Zwiezen Published March 6, 2026

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High On Life 2′s Intro Is One Of The Best Video Game Openings Ever

More games should include fast-paced montages at the start and stop wasting my time

By Zack Zwiezen Published February 12, 2026

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This Is The Worst Part Of Borderlands 4

If I have to hear Claptrap talk about being lonely or ignored again I'm going to scream so loud it might break glass

By Zack Zwiezen Published January 21, 2026

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More Games Like This, Please

Mafia: The Old Country isn't yet another open world AAA RPG that takes 80 hours to beat

By Zack Zwiezen Published December 22, 2025

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Damn, The Outer Worlds 2‘s Flaw System Is So Good

Obsidian's new space RPG offers you interesting and unexpected choices up until the credits roll

By Zack Zwiezen Published December 16, 2025

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The Outer Worlds 2 Is So Good It Makes The Wait For Fallout 5 That Much Easier

Obsidian's new game is like a Bethesda RPG, but with better writing and fewer bugs

By Zack Zwiezen Published December 15, 2025

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Metroid Prime 4‘s First Hour Is… Eh, But Then I Reached Volt Forge And It Rules

Nintendo's latest exclusive takes some time to get going, but looks marvelous on Switch 2

By Zack Zwiezen Published December 5, 2025

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Arc Raiders Is So Good I Keep Playing No Matter How Much I Suck

The extraction shooter's combination of a compelling loop and existential danger has me in its deadly grips

By John Walker Published December 1, 2025

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I Love Just Standing Still In Ghost Of Yotei

The PS5's latest open-world exclusive makes simply being there feel great sometimes

By Ethan Gach Published October 3, 2025