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Games

‘ElecHead’ Is the Smartest Video Game I’ve Played This Year

10.26.21

By Patrick Klepek
Health

My Biggest Revelations of 2018 Came from an Indie Video Game

12.28.18

By Nicole Clark
Games

‘Astro Bot’ Is a Nintendo Quality Platformer That’s Also a VR Stunner

10.15.18

By Patrick Klepek
Games

‘Celeste,’ the Ultra Hard Platformer That Also Wants to Give You a Hug

01.26.18

By Patrick Klepek
Tech

Crash Bandicoot’s Jeans Look Super Realistic in Remastered Trilogy

12.03.16

By Zack Kotzer
Tech

Desperate for Better Sonic Games, Fans Make Their Own

10.23.16

By Leif Johnson
Games

Breaking Down the New Sonic Game with a BAFTA-Winning Designer

09.28.16

By Mike Diver
Games

‘Yooka-Laylee’ Wants to Reward the Curiosity of Gamers Old and New

08.19.16

By Mike Diver
Games

This Ex-Cop Turned Developer Made a Game Where You Don’t Kill Things

07.28.16

By Dawn Saas
Games

‘Cuphead’ Looks Great, but It’s Going to Terrify Younger Gamers

07.19.16

By Mike Diver
Games

The First Rule of Writing About Playdead’s ‘Inside’ Is to Not Spoil Anything About Playdead’s ‘Inside’

06.28.16

By Mike Diver
Games

The Revived ‘Ratchet & Clank’ Is Everything Retro Gaming Should Be

04.15.16

By Mike Diver and Emma Quinlan

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Gaming

All About The Boom: ‘Call of Duty’ and Its Emphasis on Action

The Call of Duty franchise has become known for its bombastic action set-pieces. But what was the inflection point?

12.27.24

By Anthony Franklin II
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Gaming

Here’s a Loose Story Recap of a Game in Which an Edge-Lord Attacks “Child Lovers” Over Happy Rap Music

No, you unfortunately read that headline correctly. There’s teenage angst, people being casually fed to dogs, and strangely joyful rap music.

12.26.24

By Dwayne Jenkins
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Culture

Got a Gift Card for Christmas You Don’t Want? You’ve Got Options.

Some say the Grinch was the way he was because all he got for Xmas were gift cards he couldn’t use. But the Grinch never had the internet.

12.26.24

By Matt Jancer
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Gaming

After Playing ‘Final Fantasy XIV’, I Understand How People Get So Attached To Created Characters

When I started playing ‘Final Fantasy XIV’, I never realized how much of an effect Chetus Jetus would have on me. But, I get it now.

12.26.24

By Shaun Cichacki
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Gaming

The Pre-Xbox ‘Halo’ Third-Person Beta Builds Randomly Dropped and Can Be Played Now

The third-person pre-Xbox ‘Halo’ beta was uploaded onto Archive.org and is available to play on modern hardware.

12.26.24

By Shaun Cichacki