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Dec
30

Esports isn’t dead, but new games need to be “memorable” like League of Legends

There’s a rumor out there that esports is dying. It was just another COVID-19 phase, some say, while others compare it to the NFT rush and the scramble for the metaverse, two trends that, while still popular, don’t carry the […]

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Dec
30

Forge your own Norse saga with massive RPG city-builder Viking Dynasty

Disappointed that The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim didn’t actually let you become a Jarl? Viking Dynasty, the latest entry in Toplitz Productions’ Dynasty series, is your chance to prove yourself as the leader and founder of a Viking settlement. The […]

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Dec
30

Carbonflesh is a cyberpunk life game blending endless genres and ideas

I wasn’t sure what to expect from Carbonflesh. Members of its creative team were involved in several of my favorite point-and-click games, including Primordia and The Excavation of Hob’s Barrow, both of which offer a depth of literacy and creativity that seeps out […]

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Dec
29

Project Zomboid is scarier, nastier, and better than any other survival game

Essentially every survival game is set in the same world – or at least the same atmosphere. In DayZ, State of Decay, and Dying Light, it’s the actual apocalypse, when zombies have overtaken all of civilization. The Long Dark, The […]

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Dec
29

Tower defense game Orcs Must Die 3 is free to keep forever if you’re fast

Today’s Epic Games Store freebie is Orcs Must Die 3, a co-op tower defense strategy game where you’ll pummel, squish, shoot, and explode waves of orcs, ideally with a friend in tow. It’s another great offering following a series of […]

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Dec
29

Silent Hill 2 remake is better than the original, but it’s a worse game for it

There’s no denying that Bloober’s accomplished and expansive Silent Hill 2 remake exceeded expectations, though I still prefer the 2001 classic’s terror-inducing, mind-warping creativity. Silent Hill 2 remake is technically a more proficient videogame than Team Silent’s original. It looks […]