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10 Game Mechanics We Expected To Become Industry Standards

Sometimes, a game will introduce a mechanic that's so good that others take it and use it for their own titles. For instance, after the first Gears of War, third-person cover shooting became very popular for a while, and so many games started using open-world cities after Grand Theft Auto 3.

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Jujutsu Kaisen Season 4: 5 Fights That Fans Can't Wait To See Animated

There's a reason Jujutsu Kaisen has become a phenomenon across the world. The series is already considered by many to be a modern classic. JJK fans typically tend to cite the incredible story, complex power system, and beloved characters as the main reasons behind its success, but the action of the series is truly unpa...

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Best Verso Weapons In Clair Obscur Expedition 33

In Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, players can obtain dozens of powerful weapons for each of the main characters. These weapons all have their own types of damage, scaling, as well as unique perks granted upon reaching level 4, level 10, and level 20 with each weapon. The game's unique approach to narrative allows players...

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Microsoft is looking to speed up development of future Elder Scrolls, Fallout, and Halo games

The resuscitation of Xbox has begun in earnest, but there's still much to be done, and still great uncertainty: Console exclusives are back but to what extent remains unclear, and of course the "reset" for a better future will almost certainly mean putting hundreds of people out of work. And it's possible that even big...

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All Altarpiece Locations in Blasphemous 2

The Altarpieces, also known as Figures, can be equipped at a Prie Dieu or Shrine in Blasphemous 2. Each one provides a passive effect that can make exploration, platforming, and boss fights considerably easier.

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Tracing blueprints in Paralives is so easy it freed me from 25 years of The Sims' grid-based tyranny

Life sim player tradition (or stubborness?) dictates I often attempt to build a real houseβ€”my childhood home or one I drove past last weekβ€”and yet in The Sims, I always wind up frustrated that the series' grid-based building has never been able to quite replicate actual floor plans. I've become totally enamored with bu...

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New PS5 Hardware Officially Revealed

PlayStation 5 and PC users can now pre-order the FlexStrike wireless fight stick controller, though the price of this dedicated controller is over twice as much as a standard DualSense wireless controller. The new controller will hit store shelves on the same date as a PS5 console-exclusive fighting game.

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Clevatess Season 2, Episode 1 Release Date & Time

The ferocious Beast King of the South returns in Clevatess Season 2, alongside his human servants, Alicia and Neruru. After the fierce fight between General Dorel and Alicia in the first season of the anime, Clevatess (Clen) carries on his mission to learn more about humans through raising Luna, the next king of the Hi...

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Open-World RPGs That Reward Players For Exploring The World And Not Grinding Levels

Open-world RPGs are largely governed by a set of rules and laws that give players a reason to keep playing and become stronger over time. Many games are happy to let you level up and become overpowered, with some even encouraging that playstyle, but in other cases, it is the exploration and engagement with the world th...

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Even a fantasy game like Skyrim won't let me be a trillionaire

The news that Elon Musk has become the world's first trillionaire, which seems like something the world definitely doesn't need, got me thinking: have I ever even played a videogame that let me be a trillionaire? I've definitely racked up millions of dollars or coins or other make-believe currency in a few games… but t...

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RPG Maker forums are closing, nearly 15 years of knowledge and online culture are at risk of being wiped

The official RPG Maker forums are closing, and there's some good news and some bad news associated with that. The good news: Gotcha Gotcha Games is launching a new forum called RPG Maker Guild, which aims to "provide a welcoming space where RPG Maker creators can connect, share projects, exchange ideas, and continue gr...

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Wistoria: Wand and Sword Season 2, Episode 10 Release Date & Time

Will Serfort is more than ready to face Kreutz Harlon and his mage-created monsters again in Wistoria: Wand and SwordSeason 2. After training with the powerful Witch of Hammer, Will appears to have finally mastered Wis just in time for the Second Bloom. If he succeeds in drawing magic by himself, he has the chance to j...

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