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Dec
27

2024 was the year of videogame friction, for better and for worse

Back in March, I gave Dragon’s Dogma 2 a 7/10. This came with no short amount of second-guessing and hand-wringing. Review score discourse is a cyclical, circular mire that’s more trouble than it’s worth, and I’m not about to wade […]

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Dec
27

Underrail 2 channels old-school Fallout in impressive new trailer

UnderRail, an isometric post-apocalyptic adventure is getting a sequel in the form of UnderRail 2: Infusion. Developer Stygian Software has shown off 20+ minutes of alpha footage, including a newer fast-paced combat system and it’s giving us serious Fallout vibes. […]

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Dec
27

Spectacular stunt racer Hot Wheels Unleashed is free if you hurry

Hot Wheels Unleashed is the perfect antidote to all those boring racers where the game grumbles if you so much as try and ram someone off the track. And now, thanks to the Epic Game Store’s daily holiday giveaway, you […]

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Dec
27

Latest Escape from Tarkov update adds new Prestige PvP system and better bots

Escape from Tarkov’s latest update, Patch 0.16.0, is here, and it offers higher-end PvP players a compelling reason to get back into the game. The new Prestige system gives pro players somewhere to go, instead of just reaching the top […]

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Dec
27

Riot invented a language for League of Legends Arcane, and it’s perfect

Janna is one of my favorite champions in League of Legends. When I first picked up the game, I transitioned from Sona to Karma to the Storm’s Fury herself, and for years on end I never looked back. Her inclusion […]

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Dec
26

Stunning parkour FPS Ghostrunner 2 is free to keep if you’re fast

Ghostrunner 2 proves that parkour is the future and, thanks to the Epic Games Store’s daily giveaway, you can get this mind-blowing cyberpunk FPS absolutely free. You’ll have to be fast, though, it’ll be gone in less than 24 hours! […]