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Playing this prequel has shown me that the Like a Dragon series used to have much more texture
Movements for ‘ethics in games journalism’ or against ‘forced DEI’ in video games are diaphanous veils draped over bigotry
2024's Riven fleshes out its world with a detailed soundscape
Please, Nintendo, just let me compete with my friends in all these silly challenges
City builder Cataclismo is my latest Steam obsession
Also, video game water is super cool, and trying to become a PC gamer can be supremely frustrating
You ever think about how cool it is that we can simulate the ocean?
The game gives the titular saint a Sailor Moon -style transformation and I think that sums its whole deal up pretty well
Paying to access a game like Assassin's Creed Shadows three days early is now just standard practice
The spiritual successor to Hohokum is a dazzling adventure to chill out with
This console queen tried (and failed) to set up several gaming rigs over the last few months
Sony's upcoming online-only 5v5 PVP sci-fi FPS is awesome, but I'm not sure if it will find an audience
Pokémon Go Fest 2024 being bright, fun and generous highlights how dull, grim and stingy the game has become
It's been *a week* in the world of games, as usual
The contained character study gave me everything I wanted in a smaller package
You’re all missing the forest for the (halig)trees
Elden Ring ’s Radahn is ushering in the return of Dark Souls 2 ’s notorious hitboxes
Xbox Game Pass was pitched as the future. Now it’s in full retreat
The Sightseeing Log is perfect for falling in love with Eorzea all over again
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