CultureCultureX-COM: UFO Defense Would Have Been Canned If Its Creators Hadn’t Secretly RevoltedMonsters in the Dark: The Making of X-COM: UFO Defense tells the story of the early years of legendary strategy game…ByDavid L. CraddockPublishedMarch 9, 2021
OpinionOpinionHere's How Video Game Embargoes (And Other Restrictions) WorkThe recent Cyberpunk 2077 review fiasco has people asking (again) why reviews of big budget games are what they are.…ByStephen TotiloPublishedFebruary 4, 2021
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