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Amnesia: The Bunker Review

Amnesia: The Dark Descent changed the face of horror games 13 years ago, and 2020's Amnesia: Rebirth seemed to bring the story seeds it planted to a bone-chilling and climactic final bloom. So Amnesia: The Bunker, a smaller and more self-contained chapter, has its work cut out for it in ...
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Screenshot Saturday Mondays: Eerie moods and good vibes

Every weekend, indie devs show off current work on Twitter's #screenshotsaturday tag. And every Monday, I bring you a selection of these snaps and clips. This week, we're even heavier on vibes and moods than usual, and with only one retro-styled FPS for once! The vibes are plentiful and they ...
/ Rock, Paper, Shotgun

Diablo 4 Players Have Already Hit Level 100 but the Hardcore Race Is Still On

The race to hit max level in Diablo 4's Hardcore mode is hotting up, with one player in particular close to the impressive feat.Blizzard’s action role-playing game doesn’t launch until June 6, but early access kicked off on June 1 and in just a few days players hit level 100.Twitch ...
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Watch The Pros Splat It Out In The Splatoon 3 Championship 2023 Opening Qualifier

Inkredible skills.Last weekend saw the opening qualifiers for Nintendo's official Splatoon 3 Championship 2023, pitting some of the world's best splatters against each other to see who would come out on top.A part of the 'Nintendo Vs' lineup, this opening event saw four teams facing off across several different game ...
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Microsoft Promises No Full CG Trailers for Xbox Showcase First-Party Games

Microsoft has told Xbox fans not to expect a CGI-fest when it comes to first-party games at its upcoming showcase.Xbox marketing chief Aaron Greenberg said in a tweet (below): “None of our first party games in the show are full CG trailers. Everything is either in-game footage, in-engine footage, or ...
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Sony Boss Warns Cloud Gaming Still Technically ‘Very Tricky’

As Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard buyout hangs in the balance, the boss of Sony has warned cloud gaming is still technically “very tricky”.Speaking to the Financial Times, Sony chief executive Kenichiro Yoshida poured cold water on any potential risk to PlayStation from cloud gaming.“I think cloud itself is an amazing business ...
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Diablo 4 Interactive Map

This vast land of Diablo 4's Sanctuary is teeming with enemies and secret places to explore. Whether you are just focusing on the Main Quest, or are delving into the Side Quests, Cellars, Dungeons, and Strongholds, our Diablo 4 Interactive Map is the perfect tool to help you keep track ...
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Diablo 4 Received Its First Big Patch and It’s All About Class Balance

Diablo 4 has received its first big patch and it's mostly about balancing the five starting classes that players can choose to take down Lilith and save Sanctuary with.Blizzard shared the patch notes and some reasoning behind the changes in a blog, and it shared that the team is mostly ...
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The 15 Best Free-to-Play Games on Xbox Right Now

The term “free-to-play” has slowly lost the negative connotation it once held, thanks to the rise of high-quality titles like Fortnite, Rocket League, and Apex Legends. Free-to-play games have come to dominate the medium by providing players access to some of the best online gaming experiences from some of the ...
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Talking Point: Is Tears Of The Kingdom The Scariest Zelda Game Ever?

The horrors of Hyrule.The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is pretty darn scary.I don't mean in the same sense that Majora's Mask is unsettling for its whole run-time, and there certainly isn't a moment like that cutscene in Twilight Princess. But even now with my ridiculously overpowered, full ...
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