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  CultureFeaturePreview

  Phantom Blade Zero’s Fast-Paced Action Took 15 Years, Two RPG-Maker Games, And A Whole Lot Of Money To Bring To Life

  S-Game is finally nearing the release of Phantom Blade Zero, and as part of previewing it one last time, I discovered this game has a whole lot of history

  Lex Luddy Published October 9, 2026
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  Culture

  The History of Ultima VII, One Of The Greatest RPGs Ever Made

  Exploring the history and legacy of Ultima VII: The Black Gate.

  By Peter Tieryas Published September 7, 2026
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  Games

  Solaris in Xenogears Is A Disturbing But Fascinating Journey Into Human Nature

  Xenogears has one of the most ambitious and complex narratives ever told

  By Peter Tieryas Published September 7, 2026
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  CulturePokemon

  Pokopia’s Massive 2.0 Patch Makes Pokémon Stop Being Divas

  The life sim’s new Bubbly Basin DLC is out, but so is a big update for everyone

  By Kenneth Shepard Published August 5, 2026
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  OpinionImpressions

  Doom: The Dark Ages’ Big DLC Expansion Is A Fun But Flawed Finale For This Era Of The Series

  What comes next is hard to say due to Xbox laying off many id employees

  By Zack Zwiezen Published July 24, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Games Industry Veterans Say Console Makers Have To Innovate To Survive: ‘We Should Be Afraid Of The Thousand-Dollar Console’

  ‘Really how much more ray tracing can you put in there?’

  By Rebekah Valentine Published July 14, 2026
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  OpinionCommentary

  The Danganronpa 2 Cast Ranked By How Likely I Think They Are To Survive 2×2’s New Scenario

  The ‘Slayhem’ storyline is remixing Spike Chunsoft’s murder mystery with new culprits and victims

  By Kenneth Shepard Published July 8, 2026
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  Tips & Guides

  Overwatch Embraces Chaos And Turns The Cat Into A Heavy Artillery Drone

  The ‘Community Created’ mode is cranking up absurdity at the expense of balance

  By Kenneth Shepard Published July 7, 2026
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  CultureNewsIRL

  Watch A Dozen Gamers ‘Raid’ EA To Block Saudi Takeover In Protest Outside The Battlefield Publisher’s Headquarters

  The Players Alliance led a brief protest outside the company's Redwood City headquarters

  By Kenneth Shepard Published May 11, 2026
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  OpinionImpressionsIndie of the Week

  17 Cool Indie Games You Can Go Play Right Now

  We have an eclectic bunch of recommendations to share

  By Ethan Gach Published May 11, 2026