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Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4′s Campaign Is Exactly What I Want From A Big-Budget Shooter

Come for the big set pieces, stay for the tense narrative and satisfying combat

By Zack Zwiezen Published October 20, 2026

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Final Fantasy Resonance Feels Like Comfort Food, But I Want Cuisine

After 12 hours, the Brave Exvius reimagining just can’t satiate my hunger

By Kenneth Shepard Published October 20, 2026

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Warhammer: Boltgun 2 Is Basically A Perfect Sequel To One Of 2023’s Best Shooters

More guns, more enemies, more variety, and better levels makes this one of the best boomer shooters around

By Zack Zwiezen Published October 16, 2026

A screenshot showing a restaurant in Nivalis Nights.

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Gorgeous Cyberpunk Sim Nivalis Nights Needs To Just Chill Out For A Second

It looks really cool, though

By Amelia Zollner Published October 13, 2026

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After Playing Final Fantasy VII Revelation, I’m Convinced Square Saved Some Of The Best Stuff For Last

Cid and Vincent blow the rest of the cast out of the water

By Kenneth Shepard Published October 8, 2026

Games

10 Hours With Jonathan Blow’s New Puzzle Game Order Of The Sinking Star

Order of the Sinking Star is game of twists and turns

By Rebekah Valentine Published October 7, 2026

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Star Wars: Galactic Racer Is Out Today And Amazon Prime Members Can Check It Out For Free

However, there are much better ways to enjoy one of the best games of 2026

By Zack Zwiezen Published October 6, 2026

Games

My Patience With Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave Is Wearing Dangerously Thin

Part one is an unrewarding slog, saved only by incredible characters

By Ash Parrish Published October 2, 2026

OpinionImpressionsIndie of the Week

Unshine Arcade Is A Really Cool Crunchy Pixel Roguelite Shooter That’s Packed Full Of Secrets

Win tickets, open gacha balls, enter cheat codes, and anything else you can think of to escape the arcade

By John Walker Published October 1, 2026

Graveyard Keeper 2 Main Image From Steam Store Page Tinybuild

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Graveyard Keeper 2 Takes The Best Part Of Stardew Valley And Somehow Makes It Much, Much Worse

Ocarina of Time's Navi has some new competition for the title of most annoying NPC in a video game; the entire cast of Graveyard Keeper 2

By Lewis Parker Published October 1, 2026

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The Gears Of War: E-Day Campaign Is Full Of Highs And Lows

The 'we are so back' chart has been all over the place during my playthrough

By Ethan Gach Published October 1, 2026

Games

I’m Having A Great Time With This Musical Witch School Farm Sim Even If I’m Always Late To Class

Songs of Glimmerwick combines the steady march of a day-by-day plot with the freedom and whimsy of farming sims

By Rebekah Valentine Published September 30, 2026

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Dune: Awakening On PS5 Is Making Me Break My Rule Against Playing Survival Games

I'm getting lost in the sands of Arrakis and I'm enjoying every minute of it

By Zack Zwiezen Published September 29, 2026

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Minecraft Dungeons 2 Is An Excellent Step Forward For An Already Great Cozy Action-RPG Formula

The loot-filled co-op game improves on the original, while maintaining its core appeal

By John Walker Published September 29, 2026

Games

Dressmaker Is The Dream Indie For People (Me) Who Spend Hours On Outfits In The Character Creator

Seamless

By Rebekah Valentine Published September 23, 2026

Games

Lollipop Chainsaw 2: Back2Back Has No Idea What It Wants To Be

An early demo at Tokyo Game Show lacked the soul that made the original a cult hit

By Alicia Haddick Published September 23, 2026

Games

This Early Access Indie Horror Game Has Me Hanging On For Dear Life

White Knuckle is making my hands shake

By Rebekah Valentine Published September 22, 2026

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I Tested Valve’s New $1,000+ VR Headset And I Have No Idea Who It’s For In 2026

The Steam Frame is cool and has some good ideas, but it's hard to recommend it

By Zack Zwiezen Published September 14, 2026

Games

Hands-On With World Of Warcraft: Forever, An Alternate Universe Worth Exploring

Season after season of discovery

By Rebekah Valentine Published September 13, 2026

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Steam’s Latest Super Hit Is A Massive 100-Player Warzone Simulator Fueled By Cash That Has Me Hooked

Wardogs is a slower, bigger and in many ways better Battlefield-like military shooter that won't appeal to everyone

By Zack Zwiezen Published September 11, 2026