LISTS
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Best Indie Horror Games on Steam
Body, psychological, Lovecraftian, folk — however you like your horror, trust that a creative independent game studio has your back.…
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EEK! Spooky Games on Steam for Under $10
As sunny days shorten and a crisp autumn breeze creeps in, we tend to reach for our favorite seasonal media.…
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Worst Nintendo Wii Games of All Time
The Nintendo Wii system first hit retailers in 2006, and despite all the shattered living room TVs and Wii Sports-induced…
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Xbox reveals gasp-worthy Game Pass price hikes
On Wednesday, Microsoft announced that it would again raise monthly enrollment prices for its Xbox Game Pass platform. According to…
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‘Magic: The Gathering’ introduces nightmarish Furby cards
Magic: The Gathering has introduced many an offbeat third-party partnership over the course of the brand’s lengthy history. But earlier…
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Unforgettable fast-food video game tie-ins
For decades, North American fast food chains have leaned on brand collaborations to incentivize customer visits. As an early-90s millennial,…
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Everything you missed from Xbox Tokyo Game Show 2025
From developer appearances, in-game celebrity cameos, and shadow-drops to exciting first-party and third-party reveals, yesterday’s Xbox Tokyo Game Show 2025…
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Everything you missed from PlayStation’s State of Play
On Wednesday, September 24, PlayStation aired its latest State of Play. The presentation, despite just being a little over half…
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The Game Awards’ Game of the Year Winners, Ranked
From the BAFTAs and DICE Awards to Golden Joysticks, the global games industry recognizes its groundbreaking studios, releases, teams, and…
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10 Iconic Movie Villains That Scared Us
Iconic movie villains can help carry a film to become something unforgettable. There are plenty of movies where the villain…
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The Best N64 Games We Still Love Today
Though it’s nearly 30 years old, the Nintendo 64 has managed to stay in the limelight, and it’s all because…
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Classic Video Games That Turned 20 in 2025
Can you believe 20 years have passed since 2005? Me, meither. The days of ice-cold SoBe, Weezer’s “Beverly Hills,” MTV’s…
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10 Best Pokemon Games Ranked
The best Pokémon games have captured the magic the franchise is known for and embraced its foundation as a turn-based…
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Best Sports Games of All Time
Playing sports is always fun, but sometimes you don’t have the skill to compete. That’s okay; the best sports games…
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Everything you missed from today’s Nintendo Direct
On Thursday morning, Nintendo aired its latest Nintendo Direct presentation, showcasing innumerable new arrivals, revivals, hardware, and other surprises. The…
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Finish ‘Hollow Knight: Silksong’? Try These Indie Metroidvanias
Tackle Hollow Knight: Silksong over the weekend? If so, you’re not alone — the Hollow Knight sequel finally hit digital retailers…
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Best Video Games of the 1990s
The best 90s games helped shape our best childhood memories. Or, if you’re too young to have grown up during…
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Best Deals in Nintendo eShop ‘Blockbuster Sale’
Lights, camera, action! From now until September 10, Nintendo is offering some big discounts on even bigger hits in its new…
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New Nintendo eShop Releases in September 2025
September, much like the rest of 2025, promises to bring players a ton of fun across all genres, ratings, and…
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Video Game Characters Who Are Terrible People
SPOILERS AHEAD — proceed with caution! Every media franchise has a character or two that’s sure to rub audiences the…
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10 Indie Games Coming to Steam in September
Steam’s expansive library has the power to send a shiver down an unsure player’s spine. Even if you’re able to…
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Best Shooters on Xbox Game Pass
As a kid, I froze whenever my parents pressed me to make a decision. Whether choosing ice cream flavors at…
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New to Steam: 10 Indie Games Under $10
As prices for, well, everything continue to climb, I’m looking for any excuse to cut costs. With tech tariffs and…
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Worst Video Games of the 2020s So Far
There’s no question that the last five years have been a whirlwind for the gaming industry. Global COVID-19 pandemic complications,…
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Critics’ highest-rated video games ever
Whether classic films, streaming service hits, debut albums, or gas station snacks, few things in this world are as subjective…
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Everything You Missed From Nintendo’s ‘Kirby Air Riders’ Direct
“POYO!” – Kirby, probably Nintendo’s latest Direct presentation aired Tuesday morning on the brand’s YouTube and Twitch accounts. This time,…
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Game Sequels Better Than Originals, According to Critics
Sequels that overshadow their source material are a rare occurrence, but when it does happen, it’s worth noting. If you…
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Critics’ highest-rated Nintendo DS games
It’s been two decades since Nintendo’s foldable, portable touchscreen system first landed stateside, and while today’s cool, contemporary tech makes…
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Everything you missed from Nintendo’s Indie World
On Thursday, Nintendo held its latest Direct presentation, showcasing upcoming indie titles coming to the brand’s Switch and Switch 2…
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Fab Video Game Houses We’d Move Into
Video games, much like our favorite movies and television shows, thrust us into extraordinary new worlds as a means to…
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Everything you missed from today’s Nintendo Direct
On Thursday, Nintendo gave fans their first third-party Direct presentation since the June 5 launch of its highly anticipated Switch…
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Most Annoying Video Game Characters Ever
Gamers are quick to praise their favorite video game playable characters and NPCs, but what happens when an in-game persona…
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15 Best-Selling Consoles of All Time
With the immediate success of the Nintendo Switch 2, you’d figure that it’s on track to become one of the…
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Xbox Game Pass July 2025 Wave 2 Lineup
Microsoft has officially revealed the second wave of its July 2025 Xbox Game Pass offerings. This round of new arrivals…
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Happy 42nd Birthday, NES! Games We Still Play Today
♫ Happy happy birthday / from all of us to you! ♫ Nintendo is a household name today, but for gamers…
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Fictional Video Game Locations We’d Vacation In
Like film and television, video games have introduced audiences to some extraordinary fictional locations. From the hustle and bustle of…
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Best Original Vocal Songs in Video Games
Like the orchestral original score for your favorite silver-screen epic, the music accompanying our favorite gaming adventures can truly move…
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Nintendo Switch 2 Games Parents Can Play, Too
July temps are hot enough as it stands. As a triple-digit heat wave prepares to blanket the West Coast, however,…
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The ‘Street Fighter’ Cast Is Odd, but Intriguing
Adrenaline is in our souls after hearing WWE superstar Cody Rhodes has been cast as Guile in the upcoming Street…
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Game Deaths That Make Us Ugly-Cry
Video games, like other artistic mediums, can stir emotional responses in even the most stoic player. While gaming is often…
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Best Remakes and Remasters of the 2020s (So Far)
We’re only halfway through the decade, and still, gamers have gotten their hands on remarkable, award-winning releases. While we’ve been…
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Steam Summer Sale 2025: 10 Under $10
If you’re anything like me, your Steam wishlist is full to bursting. Thankfully, Steam’s annual Summer Sale is back, and…
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Don’t-Miss Deals from Steam Summer Sale 2025
It’s tiiiiiiiime! We’re six months into 2025, and thus far, we’ve been blessed with captivating, must-play releases from up-and-coming indie…
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Best First-Party Xbox Game Releases
Microsoft’s Xbox was reshaping the gaming industry long before Game Pass cropped up in 2017. Those of us old enough…
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90s Video Games We Completely Forgot About
Video games far predate the 1990s, but on paper, the decade is among the industry’s greatest eras. Notable tech brands…
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10 Stress-Relieving Games to Help Beat Burnout
Stressed? Frantic? Tense? Yeah, that makes two of us. Our news feeds are continuously inundated with pretty dismal content, ranging…
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15 Video Games We Can’t Stop Playing
I’d like to think that I don’t have an addiction to video games and that I’m in total control of…
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10 Chill, Low-Effort Desktop Idle Games
Desktop looking a little lifeless? Thankfully, a contemporary resurgence in incremental games, often called “idlers,” allows even the busiest bees…
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15 Most Disappointing Games We’ve Played
It feels like every new trailer hypes a video game up to be the next big thing in the industry.…
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10 All-New Nintendo eShop Arrivals
Hello, warm weather! Summertime has officially kicked off, and if you’re anything like me, you’re looking for a way to…
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13 Games That Were So Bad They Killed a Franchise
It doesn’t matter how iconic a gaming franchise is. One bad game can ruin that legacy in the blink of…
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10 Best Donkey Kong Games, Ranked
Move over, Mario. Despite the mustachioed plumber’s position as Nintendo figurehead, we can’t forget Donkey Kong’s influence on the Mario…
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13 Best Games of the 2020s So Far
We’re halfway through the decade, and the 2020s have already seen some incredible games. There are still some big names…
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Photos of Vintage Arcades We Wish Were Still Around
There was nothing quite like the arcade back in the day. Without easy access to home game consoles, your local…
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Dad-Approved Nintendo Switch Games for Father’s Day
Nintendo’s all-new Switch 2 handheld hit shelves on June 5 — just 10 days before Father’s Day, to the delight…
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Best Unlockable Outfits in ‘Mario Kart World’
Mario Kart World‘s plethora of unlockables adds an extra layer for completionist fans. Players can find various quirky, new-to-franchise ‘fits…
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‘WAHOO!’ Best ‘Mario Kart World’ Courses
It’s been five days since the launch of Nintendo’s all-new Switch 2, which means five whole days of Mario Kart…
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10 Can’t-Miss Demos From Steam Next Fest
Steam Next Fest is upon us once again. Valve-owned digital video game distributor Steam hosts its demo-loaded event seasonally, and…
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12 Worst Games of All Time
We arguably live in a golden age of video games. It feels like every month, there’s an all-new, groundbreaking must-play…
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All Major Nintendo Home Consoles, Ranked
Nintendo’s long-awaited Switch 2 drops in just a few hours, but with all this hype around the shiny new hardware,…
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All 26 Nintendo Switch 2 Launch-Day Releases
Nintendo’s much-anticipated Switch 2 console drops tonight, and our favorite overall-wearin’ mustachioed plumber is spit-shining his kart as we speak.…
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10 Best Pixel Art Games of the 2020s (So Far)
We’ve come a long way since Pong, but nostalgia-evoking pixel art can be found in many modern, popular titles. We’re only…
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11 Best Nintendo Franchises, Ranked
Nintendo is no stranger to incredible franchises. The Legend of Zelda, Super Mario, and Metroid are all some of the…
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10 Relaxing Video Games to Beat Burnout
Yaaaaaaaaaaaaawn. I hear you. I’m wiped, too. Burnout is real, and many modern Americans’ incessant doomscrolling and bed-rotting routines sometimes…
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Every GameCube Game on Nintendo Switch Online, Ranked
One of the best features of the Nintendo Switch Online is the ability to play classic Nintendo games. From retro…
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10 Must-Play Games Coming to Steam This Week
We’re nearly halfway through an already-stacked year, and Steam’s release schedule is showing no signs of slowing. From AAA titles…
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10 Games That Need Movie or TV Adaptations
With blockbuster adaptations on screens both big and small — Paramount’s Sonic the Hedgehog, Amazon Prime Video’s Fallout, and HBO’s…
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10 ‘Retro Classics’ Just Added to Xbox Game Pass
Move over, Nintendo Switch Online. There’s a new nostalgia proprietor in town. Microsoft just announced the launch of its new…
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Upcoming Game Releases in 2025 to Watch For
2025 has been a great year for games, with heavy hitters and some surprise indie titles. Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth…
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10 Games That Need to be Remastered
Following the success of the long-awaited remaster of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, expect renewed interest and demand for more timeless…
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10 Retro Video Game Ads That Make Me Yearn for a Simpler Time
GamePro, Nintendo Power, Electronic Gaming Monthly, Tips and Tricks, I can keep going… Before gamers could stay in touch with…
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Think Outside the Box: Our Faves From Steam’s ‘Box-Pushing Fest’
Steam’s seasonal sales are truly something special, but I’d argue their intermittent niche deals reign supreme. Currently, the web-based video…
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10 Cartoon Racing Games That Aren’t ‘Mario Kart’
With all this hype around Mario Kart World, I can’t help but reflect on some great kart racers we’ve gotten…
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10 Games About Getting Launched Into Space (Sorry, Katy Perry)
In a brand-new sentence, pop star Katy Perry and media personality Gayle King joined journalist-pilot-philanthropist Lauren Sanchez on a brief…
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‘Who’s buying this?!’ Weirdest Retro Video Game Console Accessories
A functional controller, a reliable television, and access to Channel 3 were just about all we needed to complete our…
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10 Video Games Set in Political Dystopias
“Why is everything so political?!” As Americans wrestle with constant news alerts, alarming texts from family, and brow-raising social media…
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‘Schedule I’ and other offbeat ‘simulation’ games your library needs
Simulation games have been around for ages, but they keep getting better — and way more niche. While our gaming…
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Top 15 SNES Games of All Time
The Super Nintendo Entertainment System, or SNES, is among Nintendo’s most recognizable and beloved consoles. As a millennial, I spent…
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8 Reasons Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin Is Worth Playing
Dark Souls II is often being scrutinized instead of being shown love. Not in my presence. Yeah, it’s the middle…
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Let’s-a-go! All ‘Mario Kart’ Games, Ranked
With Mario Kart World drifting to the Nintendo Switch 2 in just two months, the 3D racing game is at the…
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RECAP: Nintendo Switch 2 News You Missed From Today’s Direct
Today’s the day! Finally, this morning’s long-awaited Nintendo Direct presentation gave gamers an in-depth look at the upcoming console. From…
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Most Iconic Female Video Game Protagonists
Forget that “damsel in distress” mess. These influential, intelligent, enduring video game stars save the world in some of the…
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10 Games You Should Play On Your Steam Deck Right Now
If you’re anything like me, your Steam Deck has basically become an extension of your hands. I call it my…
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10 Celebrity Video Game Cameos That’ll Make You Shout, ‘I Know That Voice!’
(insert “Pointing Leonardo DiCaprio” meme) We’ve all perked up in the middle of a movie, music video, or television show…
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12 of the Best Video Game Soundtracks Ever Composed
Some video game soundtracks don’t just complement the action. They define it. If used correctly, soundtracks enhance the ambiance and…
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We picked our top 15 ‘Mario Party’ minigames. Did your fave make the list?
In early 1999, Nintendo and Hudson Soft released the very first Mario Party entry. In the nearly 30 years since…
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10 Best Rhythm Games of All Time — Did Yours Make the Cut?
We’re all suckers for a good soundtrack, and video games are no exception. Whether a club mix, rock anthem, or…
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Xbox Consoles Ranked Worst to Best – Do You Agree?
Believe it or not, Microsoft has only released a console across four generations. Despite being in the gaming business for…
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10 Sci-Fi Movies That Will Alter Your Reality
Sci-fi isn’t just about spaceships and lasers. It’s about bending reality, questioning fate, and watching heroes rise against impossible odds.…
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12 Affordable Steam Deck-Compatible Games Your Library Needs
Yet another handheld gaming revolution is upon us, and Valve’s Steam Deck kickstarted it all. The popular handheld device is…
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The 15 Best-Selling Games of All Time
Gamers have a wide variety of tastes, which means that the list of best-selling games won’t be dominated by some…
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10 Best Xbox One Games You Should Play ASAP
The disastrous Xbox One announcement is a day gamers will never forget, and not for good reasons. Xbox slowly abandoned…
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The 13 Best Multiplayer Games Ever Made (Which Ones Have You Played?)
There’s nothing quite like multiplayer gaming. You can unwind with your best friends and play classic games. Sometimes, things can…
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The 11 Easiest Beginner Board Games for People Who Hate Reading Board Game Rules
As a kid, I played as many board games as possible. None of these were overly complex, as you’d expect.…
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Ready, Aim, Fire: Best FPS Games of the Last 25 Years
When talking video games, first-person shooters are often the first genre that comes to mind. While many unfamiliar with gaming…
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Did We Get it Right? The Best PS4 Games of All Time
The PS4 is packed to the gills with amazing games. Many of them are also very low-priced, which can help…
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Get Comfy With 10 Can’t-Miss ‘Cozy Game’ Demos From Steam Next Fest
This week, online video game distributor Steam kicked off its seasonal Next Fest, and fans of the casual “cozy” genre…
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10 of the Best Stealth Games You Should Sneak Through Right Now
Stealth games aren’t just about sneaking around in the shadows—they’re about tension, patience, and the thrill of outsmarting your enemies.…
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Steam Next Fest: 12 Upcoming Indie Games We Can’t Wait For
Get ready, gamers! Steam Next Fest has officially begun. The online video game distributor’s Next Fest spotlights small studios’ upcoming…
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10 of the Best GBA Games You Should Play
Today, we’re exploring the Game Boy Advance, a handheld console with a strong library. The list spans multiple genres and…
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