Ah, the barbarians! A longtime feature of D&D, they’ve suffered endless belittlement and ridicule from other characters, especially mages and paladins. They’re also likely to be the ones who are surrounded by the strongest and ugliest preconceptions. The mere name is enough to evoke all kinds of, well, barbaric images, such as oversized and poorly […]
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Understanding Squadrons in No Man’s Sky
If you are a gamer who has been playing No Man’s Sky then you’ll know that the outlaw update has recently come to the game and with it have come a lot of new features for you to enjoy, and one of these new features is the introduction of squadrons. So, if you are new […]
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Good Reasons to Play a Bard in Dungeons & Dragons
Welcome to a new article in this series of tips on how to make the most of various classes in Dungeons & Dragons! This time, I would like to…actually, if you’re living or staying in a moderately sized town in any D&D campaign, just open the window. Go on, trust me! Great, well done! Now […]
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How to Open The House of wisdom Gear Chest in Assassin’s Creed: Mirage
For those gamers who have been playing the new Assassin’s Creed game, Mirage, you may have heard of this chest before, and I realised that, although it may just be a Gear Chest, the process of actually getting to it is really elaborate and challenging if you don’t know exactly what to do. This is […]
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New Silent Hill: Ascension Gets Criticized by Fans after the First Trailer
The return of the horror series as an interactive TV series has initially been met with skepticism. Konami has now released the trailer for the new “Silent Hill: Ascension,” and the reception among fans has not been particularly positive. Among the most upvoted comments on the YouTube version of the trailer, you can find remarks […]
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Good Reasons to Play a Druid in Dungeons & Dragons
If there’s one class in Dungeons & Dragons that requires a bit of extra thought to get the most from, it’s the druid. In my experience, D&D characters of this kind are often played in similar ways: nature-loving, robe-wearing semi-hermits who stroll around the wilderness with leaves in their hair and animals by their side. […]
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Atari releases new-old Atari 2600+
Atari introduced the retro console Atari 2600+. This console is a modern version of the legendary Atari 2600 console that was released in the early 80s. This new variant of the console will come with ten classic games, such as Adventure and Missile Command, but is compatible with game cartridges from the Atari 2600 and […]
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Which Video Game Console Sold the Most? Ranking the 10 Best Selling Game Consoles of All Time
The video game industry is a competitive and lucrative entertainment sector, with billions of dollars at stake every year. The battle for supremacy among the major console manufacturers – Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft – has been raging for decades, and each new generation of hardware brings new challenges and opportunities. Recently, the debate over which […]
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Modern Warfare III beta
This weekend, you’ll be able to beta test the multiplayer portion of the upcoming Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III. On October 6th, the beta will open for those who have pre-ordered the game, and then it will be available to all PlayStation owners from October 8th. It will close again on October 10th and […]
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Xcom-like game “The Lamplighters League” is released today – to lukewarm reviews
Harebrained Schemes has previously developed games like Shadowrun and Battletech, and today they release their latest creation, “The Lamplighters League.” It’s a strategy game in the same vein as Xcom but also features an infiltration element where you can sneak around and position your characters as you wish, similar to Mutant Year Zero: Road to […]
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Super Pocket is a handheld gaming console for retro games
Super Pocket is a new handheld gaming console that might appeal to those who want to play some classic arcade games in a portable format. The console comes in two different versions. The Capcom edition of Super Pocket comes loaded with twelve games from Capcom, including titles like Street Fighter II: Hyper Fighting, Final Fight, […]
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Cities Skylines II is coming in October
Update October 2023: Cities: Skylines II for consoles is delayed. It won’t arrive until next year. Paradox has announced that the upcoming game Cities: Skylines II won’t be available on Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5 until spring 2024. The reason for the delay is said to be that the game developer Colossal Order is […]
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In the puzzle and adventure game Cocoon, you carry entire worlds on your back
As the main gameplay designer, Jeppe Carlsen played a crucial role in the critically acclaimed titles Limbo and Inside, and now he is back with a new creation. It’s called Cocoon, a puzzle and adventure game where “worlds within worlds” is the main theme. This manifests in the ability to jump between different worlds, which […]
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Dying Light 2 teases with firearms on its new roadmap
Dying Light 2 was good but nothing more, but now two new interesting things are coming. Techland has released the roadmap for autumn and winter, and it includes a lot of content that will be added to the game for free, such as new missions, new types of enemies, the ability to turn off the […]
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Gameplay trailer for Anger Foot
Devolver Digital has released a gameplay trailer for their upcoming game, Anger Foot, an FPS game that seems to be designed for those who enjoy kicking their enemies. Anger Foot is set in Shit City and involves the player going around, kicking down doors, and kicking opponents that get in their way. There’s also a […]
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New trailer for RoboCop: Rogue City
You can now pre-order the upcoming RoboCop game, RoboCop: Rogue City, and in conjunction with that, the game studio Teyon has released a new trailer for the game. The game is available for pre-order in a standard version priced at approximately $50 and an “Alex Murphy” edition that will cost around $60. In the Alex […]
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Analogue is releasing another special edition of the Pocket
Just about a month ago, Analogue released a self-illuminating version of its handheld game console Pocket, and now the company is releasing yet another special edition. This time, it’s all about transparency. The new special edition of the Pocket comes in variants Transparent Clear, Smoke, Red, Blue, Orange, Green, and Purple. The seven variants are […]
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Good Reasons to Play a Dwarf in Dungeons & Dragons
Greetings, friends of mead and warhammers everywhere! We’re back with a new instalment in the series on reasons to play different races in Dungeons & Dragons, and in this third article, we’ll take a close look at a real cornerstone (no, I will no apologise for the terrible pun) in the world of fantasy: dwarves! […]
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EA removes FIFA games
This week it was revealed that EA, without any fanfare, has removed FIFA games from digital game stores. It concerns FIFA 14 to FIFA 23 which will no longer be available for purchase in stores like the PlayStation Store, Xbox Store, Steam, and so on. Why EA did this is unclear, but perhaps it has […]
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Running D&D Adventures in Specific Environments: Other Planes
This article is the last (and probably most spectacular) in the series that discusses ways to run Dungeons & Dragons to the greatest effect in various environments. To date, we’ve talked about all the most common places in which quests in D&D take place – forests, towns, deserts, tunnels, seas, and even the air. We’re […]
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D&D Beyond and its new tools for virtual tabletop gaming
Without any preamble or fanfare, a brand-new toolkit was rolled out (in its Alpha state, but still!) on D&D Beyond a few days ago! The platform, which up until now has supported rules and characters, has been changed so that it also includes support for maps and tokens – and thereby effectively works as a […]
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Starbreeze apologizes for server issues in Payday 3
The bank robber game Payday 3 was released last week and has been fairly well-received. However, it has also been plagued by some issues with their servers, matchmaking, and queues. Additionally, the game is designed in such a way that you must connect to the servers even if you want to play alone with computer-controlled […]
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Hobbit relaxation in the upcoming Tales of the Shire
After all the wars against orcs and creatures in Middle-earth, there’s now a game where you can finally relax and smoke a pipe under a big oak tree. At least, that’s what it looks like in Weta Workshop and Private Division’s recently announced Tales of the Shire. However, it’s unclear what the game will be […]
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Microsoft gets approval to buy Activision Blizzard
The UK competition authority, Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), stated today that it no longer sees any obstacles to Microsoft’s acquisition of the gaming company Activision Blizzard. CMA is one of several competition authorities worldwide that had previously opposed the acquisition, but after Microsoft pledged certain commitments in relation to its purchase of Activision Blizzard, […]
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Razer and Dolce & Gabbana collaborate on a collection
Do you want a gaming chair at home but have too much money and want something more luxurious? Then today is your lucky day because Razer, in collaboration with Dolce & Gabbana, is releasing a collection. The main attraction is Razer’s Razer Enki Pro chair, which comes in black and gold. But if that’s a […]
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A closer look at UFC 5
If you’re in the mood for some simulated brawling and vroom-vroom, EA has games for you, namely UFC 5 and EA Sports WRC. In an attempt to sell these games to you, they have released two longer clips where they talk in more detail about what you can do in these games. Above, you can […]
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Valve hints that Counter-Strike 2 could be released next Wednesday
After various rumors, Counter-Strike 2 was finally unveiled in March as an upgrade to CS:GO, where all your hard-earned items will carry over. It promises updated maps, dynamic smoke grenades, impressive water, and gameplay mechanics that don’t rely on tick rate. So, when is it coming out? We don’t know for sure, but the official […]
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The action-packed supernatural shooter game Witchfire has been released in early access
Witchfire has looked really impressive in the gameplay videos released by the developer, The Astronauts (which includes people who have worked on titles like Painkiller and Bulletstorm), and now players can finally experience their witch-hunting FPS for themselves. The game was released in early access on the Epic Games Store yesterday, and initial impressions seem […]
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Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (Yakuza 8) is set to be released in January
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (or “Yakuza 8”) appears to be just as wild and entertaining as its predecessors, at least based on the gameplay trailer we’ve been treated to. We also have a release date to look forward to: January 26, 2024, when it will be available on PlayStation 4/5, Xbox One, Xbox Series […]
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Alpha Test GTA-Man Benzies’ New Game Everywhere
The expansive game-in-game title Everywhere is approaching closed alpha testing. It’s now possible to apply to get access to early code. The exact start date for the alpha hasn’t been disclosed. Everywhere is being developed by Build a Rocket Boy, a studio created by Leslie Benzies after he left Rockstar in 2016. Benzies served as […]