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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 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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Vintage Board Games We Miss — How Many Did You Play?
I love board games, from the classics of my childhood to the complex games of today. I’m a big fan…
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10 Video Game Consoles That Were Just the Worst
While today’s gaming consoles aren’t perfect, they’re far from bad. They all have a great lineup of games (yes, even…
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Happy (Almost) 25th Birthday, PlayStation 2! Celebrate With Our Favorite Titles
Fellow 30-somethings, grab your eye creams and ready your Tums — the PlayStation 2 turns 25 on March 4, 2025.…
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The Best GameCube Games Ever Made – How Many Have You Played?
Nintendo went all out on the GameCube’s hardware. It was a graphical powerhouse with Nintendo IPs to help support it.…
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12 Games That Made Us Gamers (And Still Feel Like Home)
It’s important to respect the classics, the games that made us fall in love with gaming. We stayed up all…
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These Legendary Video Games Are Begging for a Revival
Reusing popular franchises and IPs is all the rage in gaming these days. Remakes and remasters are a dime a…
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10 Things That Video Games Must Stop Doing
I love video games, and chances are that if you’re reading this, you also love video games. Games are great,…
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The 12 Best 90s RPGs That Defined A Decade
The 1990s were a golden age for the RPG genre. Two massive Final Fantasy games, Nintendo properties that succeeded in…
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The 12 Best PS5 Games Ever Made – How Many Have You Played?
The PlayStation 5 has enjoyed an incredible amount of success for Sony. Since its release in 2020, it’s delivered several…
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12 Video Game Villains That Eclipse the Hero
Sometimes, a game’s villain is just as iconic as the protagonist we play. Sometimes, the villain can even eclipse the…
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The 12 Best Platformer Games You’d Leap Into the Unknown For
A platform game is defined as a video game with gameplay emphasizing jumping between platforms or obstacles. The very first…
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Retro Rewind: 14 Games That Are Now Officially Retro in 2025
By definition, a retro game is a video game released at least 15 years ago. Therefore, the games we remember…
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The 12 Best Pinball Games in History (Did Your Favorite Make Our Cut?)
As much as I enjoy a classic arcade cabinet, nothing gets me excited like a classic game of pinball. Sure,…
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Food from Video Games We Wish Were Real
Food is usually used to stat buff or heal your characters in video games. The early games of some older…
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Vintage Video Gaming: 11 Classics We’d Love to See Get Remakes
Video game remakes are incredibly popular right now. With the rising cost of game development, budgets have ballooned to hundreds…
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Long Live the ’90s: The Best of Nintendo’s N64 Game Roster
Though it’s nearly 30 years old, the Nintendo 64 has managed to stay in the limelight. Since its 1996 release,…
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Game of the Decade? These Titles Are Already Fighting for the Crown
Gaming in the 2020s has, for better or worse, been defined by life after the COVID-19 pandemic. Global lockdowns had…
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10 Must-Play Indie Nintendo Switch Games for Your Collection
“Rooting for the underdog” applies to gaming, too. Dedicated developers in small studios worldwide work to craft immersive, innovative worlds…
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Most Expensive Magic: the Gathering Cards Ever Sold
Magic: the Gathering has been around for over 30 years. Fans across the world have fallen in love with the…
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Yes, Video Games Can Ease Anxiety. These 10 ‘Cozy Games’ Will Help
A recent Reuters report affirmed what many gamers already know to be true: playing video games can lower levels of…
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12 of the Best Xbox 360 Games
The seventh generation ushered in a new age, with more detailed graphics and online play becoming the norm. Microsoft released…
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10 Awesome TV Shows Based on Video Games (No, Seriously)
Studios have long struggled to get video game adaptations just right — until recently. With the widespread commercial success of…
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Can You Guess What Year These Video Game Classics Came Out?
Every now and then, a classic video game will release and change the industry. We’re talking about all-time greats in…
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10 Video Game Vehicles We Wish Were Real
Let’s be honest: We’ve all watched a high-octane, cinematic chase scene and wished we could hop behind the wheel. Gamers…
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12 Best Arcade Games We Miss From Our Childhood
In the 1980s, the arcade was the place to be. We saved our quarters for a chance at fame and…
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9 of the Best Video Game Documentaries (and Where to Watch Them)
Documentaries in the world of video games can show a lot of the behind-the-scenes during the creation of a video…
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12 of the Best RPG Video Games Ever Made
Role-playing games, more commonly called RPGs, have been around since the 1970s when Dungeons & Dragons launched. RPGs are a natural…
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The Best Multiplayer Games We Spent Hundreds of Hours Playing
There’s nothing like enjoying a night playing games with your friends. Whether we were kids huddled in front of the…
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The 12 Most Challenging Video Games of All Time
The recent popularity of games like Dark Souls and Elden Ring has brought brutally challenging games to the forefront of the industry. These…
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The 10 Best Final Fantasy Games
Final Fantasy is one of the most iconic series in gaming. The series is always changing and innovating with each…
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Tapper, Rygar, and Other 1980s Video Games You Forgot About
Nearly 50 years after the gaming industry’s “golden age,” fans herald iconic titles like Duck Hunt, Punch-Out!!, Frogger, and countless others.…
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Modern Video Game Franchises That Got Their Start in the 1980s
Gaming’s “golden age” — the late 1970s through the early 1980s — is largely responsible for the gaming industry as…
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Every Video Game Generation, Ranked
For over 50 years, video game consoles have entertained gamers worldwide. From the early original days, headlined by Pong, to today’s consoles,…
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10 Iconic JRPGs Every Gamer Should Experience
JRPGs are more than extremely long games; they are experiences. I remember my first mature JRPG: Final Fantasy VII. The…
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The 13 Best Atari Games, Ranked
In the late 1970s and early 1980s, arcade video games’ widespread success, accessibility, and influence gave way to a period…
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Twin Sticks and Twin Peaks: 8 Games Inspired by David Lynch
David Lynch always found ways to make things seem normal while also otherworldly. He wasn’t afraid to make things weird…
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12 Retro Games We Still Love to Play Today
As great as modern video games are, nothing beats the magic of an old school retro classic. There’s something about…
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Best Games on Xbox Game Pass
There’s no way to argue how good of a value Xbox Game Pass is. You get day one releases for…
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Ranking the FromSoftware Soulslike Games From Worst to Best
While FromSoftware has been making games since well before the Dark Souls franchise took off, the developer has become known for creating…
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10 Best Sports Games of All Time
Playing sports is always fun, but sometimes you don’t have the skill to compete. Thankfully, video games are here to…
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10 Most Popular Pokemon of All Time
Everyone who’s played a Pokémon game has a favorite Pokémon. Everyone has an opinion, whether it’s one of the originals (Bulbasaur, Charmander,…
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