Tales of Berseria Review

With a new battle system and a much darker story, the new Tales of game takes a lot of risks. We see if they pay off.

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It’s Getting Hot In Here: Karin Weekes and Michelle Clough Talk Romance In Games

Two developers talk about romance in Dragon Age, Mass Effect, and beyond

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Why Dicey Dungeons Wants to Teach You Irish

On one of my last days in secondary school I bumped into my Irish teacher of three years. We talked a bit an after a small lull in the conversation he turned to me and sighed, “You know, I really did try… I tried to teach you Irish but it…

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NBA 2K20 Paints a Picture of Basketball in an Alternate World

NBA 2K20 is a video game about basketball. The 21st game in the series, the picture that Visual Concepts paints using the game of basketball as its medium could be mistaken for a perfect simulacrum. The sights and sounds are nearly immaculate – the men and women are as sweaty…

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Paradise Killer Deserves to Be as Confident as It Feels

I can’t help seeing Paradise Killer, Kaizen Game Works’ debut title, as one of the most confident games I’ve ever played. It’s loud and exuberant, relentless in its eccentricity and style — so much that it was initially off-putting. The contrast between its complicated, shrouded mystery and its glamour and…

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Meet the Gamers Bringing Achievements Back to the Past

Ever since Microsoft introduced their Gamerscore system in 2005, it’s been increasingly rare for games to ship without achievements or trophies, and today there are countless websites for tracking and conglomerating them across platforms, tutorials with millions of views to aid in unlocking, and complaints whenever a game is released…

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Ranking Every Super Smash Bros. Newcomer Trailer

Every time a new Super Smash Bros. character is revealed, fans are abuzz with excitement not just find out who the newcomer is, but also to see the new trailer for the character. According to series creator Masahiro Sakurai, he storyboards and directs all the trailers himself, leaning on his knowledge of…

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15 Super Mario RPG Characters That Would Ruin an Anniversary Party

It’s the 25th anniversary of my favorite video game of all time, Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars! Originally released for the Super Nintendo in Japan on March 9, 1996, this colorful game was developed by Square and published before Nintendo. While there are a myriad of absolutely…

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I Pretended to Pretend to Be a Star Trek Character Online

I crawled out of bed exactly 5:30 on Saturday morning, made a cup of coffee, and got ready to become Ambassador Lwaxana Troi — daughter of the Fifth House, holder of the Sacred Chalice of Rixx, heir to the Holy Rings of Betazed. Lwaxana is undoubtedly the most flamboyant personality in Star Trek history: a…

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September Game Soundtrack Roundup

ReCore! Ace Attorney! Halcyon 6! Shin Megami Tensei VI Apocalypse!!!

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Maximum Male Models: A Review

    Last Friday night, I went out to support a neighborhood small business by allowing myself a few alcoholic beverages and singing Celine Dion louder than anyone asked. I then came home (10 pm, because I’m in my late 20s) and fell asleep for about three hours, before I…

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20 Ideas for Your Animal Crossing: New Horizons House

When it comes to Animal Crossing: New Horizons your creativity is often your only limit. With so many different items, decorations, and patterns, players have crafted some truly breathtaking locations. Yet, an island is only as good as your Villager’s home which is typically filled with some truly wild and…

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