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Should Remakes Be Up for Game of the Year?

Two of the year’s most impressive games in terms of fan and critical acclaim are Link’s Awakening and Resident Evil 2. They seem like shoe-ins for Game of the Year talks. The only problem is, as you probably know, they are both remakes. Let’s…

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Funko Stocks Plummet: Is the Toy Maker At Risk?

Funko is a toy company that is essentially this generation’s Beanie Babies. The company started off making bobbleheads, and then eventually moved on to their popular Funko Pop! figures. These collectibles feature dark, round eyes, and a cartoonish take on pop culture…

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Anthem Hits New Low in 97% Off Sale

Anthem is possibly one of the biggest gaming blunders in recent memory. How bad was it? The game went on a 97% off sale at a major retailer. Not only that, but the version of the game on the mega sale was…

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Ubisoft Reworking Development Following Failures

The one thing you can say about Ubisoft is that they rarely fail and then just move on. When the Assassin’s Creed games started flopping, largely due to poor performance and a lack of creative gameplay, they responded introspectively. The game moved…

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Fallout 1st Launches In-Game Class Warfare

In an almost fittingly dystopian turn of events, Fallout 1st is spawning a class war between players. A 12-month membership of the new subscription service for Fallout 76 runs you $100. Sure, the monthly payment plan fee of $12.99 is a bit…

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Battlefront 2 Updates Continue to Improve Game

The latest updates to Star Wars: Battlefront 2 continue to make it one of my favorite multiplayer shooters of all time. After a rocky start, the game has turned into a tour de force of updates and improvements. Here are some things to…

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Xbox All Access is Back for Project Scarlett

Microsoft is all about changing things up this generation, even if it means a lack of first-party exclusives. The Xbox All Access program is actually not new but is getting a new twist for Project Scarlett. Here’s the latest on what the…

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Raging Loop (Switch) Review

Just in time for Halloween, Raging Loop is out on the Nintendo Switch! The psychological thriller meets visual novel is quite a ride. From the get-go, the game contains elements of great mystery narratives you may be familiar with and has a lot…

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Into the Dead 2 (Switch) Review

If Into the Dead 2 reminds you of a million and one zombie killing games you’d see at an arcade or on a mobile gaming app store, you’re not that far off. The game’s mechanics are very reminiscent of an arcade shooter. The…

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Fortnite Chapter 2 Grind is Tougher Than Ever

I’m not a dedicated Fortnite player by any means. Possibly once a week, I’ll log on and play a few matches. If anything, I’m just interested in how the game progresses over its expectedly long life. When I hopped on to try out Chapter…

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