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In a lot of ways, 2023 was a rough year for gaming. Mass layoffs across the industry impacted the most seemingly successful studios even as the cost of being a gamer continued to rise. Largely unchecked greed robbed many of their dream careers and more of their dream games. Events like the likely death of
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In case you haven’t heard (which would be a modern internet miracle at this point), Rockstar is finally ready to release the first trailer for Grand Theft Auto 6. To call it the most anticipated video game trailer reveal ever feels like an understatement. GTA 6‘s trailer reveal is starting to feel like a bigger
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Even though the Big N has released five more consoles since the Super Nintendo, many Nintendo fans would say the SNES is still the best console that the House of Mario has ever released. Much of the console’s success has to do with its roster of games, of course. From third-party titles to Nintendo’s own franchises,
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The third-person shooter genre is an odd part of gaming history. It’s much younger than you think, it’s dipped in and out of popularity over the years, and, culturally, it doesn’t necessarily enjoy the same mainstream renown that FPS games are typically afforded. There are times when you have to stop and really consider the
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This article is part of Collector’s Digest, an editorial series powered by: It’s the best time of the year for gaming! The holiday season is host to not only the biggest console and PC releases of the calendar year, but it is also a great time to catch up on the games you didn’t get
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Though there are many things that make the Sega Genesis (Mega Drive) one of the greatest consoles ever made, it’s the game’s arcade-like action experiences that arguably age best. Those titles were not just often the showcase for the many things that Sega aspired to do with the Genesis but the kind of purely enjoyable
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The Super Nintendo Entertainment System, or SNES, is still heralded as one of the greatest consoles that any video game company has ever released. Its legacy is defined by hits within well-known Nintendo franchises like Super Mario, Donkey Kong, Metroid, Kirby, Zelda, and Star Fox. However, there is a long list of titles that were
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Given the overwhelming love that Baldur’s Gate 3 has received, it’s a foregone conclusion that the game will receive countless Game of the Year nominations and awards. It’s not hard to see why. The title pushes the boundaries of the CRPG genre forward with its staggering number of narrative routes, character customization options, and polished
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It’s hard to overstate the impact of a video game franchise that helped inspire a genre that’s still thriving today. Castlevania didn’t pull it off alone, of course. Samus Aran’s own 2D shenanigans helped light the way toward today’s Metroidvanias, with the stoic Chozo survivor and the vampire-hunting Belmont clan both making their debut on