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Steam Deck vs Asus ROG Ally: a handheld head-to-head

Mere spec sheets? Old news, friend. This Steam Deck vs Asus ROG Ally comparison is new and improved with actual testing results, both hard data (I may even borrow some benchmark graphs from the ROG Ally review) and those of the observational/anecdotal/downright take-y variety. Hopefully, by the end of it, ...
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Total War Pharaoh: The First Hands-On Preview

The confusing, violent, and cataclysmic events we know today as the Bronze Age Collapse shook the Mediterranean 3200 years ago, which is roughly how long it feels like it's been since we last had a main series historical Total War game. But much as Ramesses III led Egypt out of ...
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Creative Assembly have “absolutely no plans” to bring ancient Egyptian mythology to Total War: Pharaoh

Despite all the fun that could obviously be had unleashing rampaging sphynxs and hippo-headed warriors on the battlefields of Total War: Pharaoh, Creative Assembly Sofia are currently steadfast in keeping their latest historical release firmly in the realm of history, with “absolutely no plans'' to release a similar expansion to ...
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Japanese Charts: Nintendo Cleans Up As Zelda Continues To Dominate

Raking in the Ninten-dough.The latest Japanese charts are in and, to the surprise of absolutely no one, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has once again topped the pile with a further 148,482 sales, bringing its current total up to 1,515,673.This puts the game comfortably ahead of Mario ...
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How The Expanse: A Telltale Series Aims to Tell Their Small Story in a Large Universe

Summary
  • We chatted with Deck Nine Games Director Stephan Frost about the upcoming The Expanse: A Telltale Series.
  • The upcoming adventure game will take players back to the world of “The Expanse” television series.
  • The Expanse: A Telltale Series launches July 27, 2023, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S and is available for ...
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The Expanse: A Telltale Series – Episode 1 Hands-On Preview

As someone who really loved the narrative-focused Telltale games of yesteryear, playing another opening episode in their instantly recognizable style reminded me just how much I’ve missed them. Good ol’ zombie Telltale picks up right where the original incarnation left off, as the studio’s newest licensed project, The Expanse, is ...
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Indiescovery Episode 11: Our favourite indie games of 2023 so far

Somehow it's June already, which means it's time for the Indiescovery crew to suppress our existential dread at the fleetingness of existence and take a look at our favourite indie games from the first (almost) half of 2023! Don't worry, we very quickly realise that June has such a slammed ...
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Sonic Co-Creator Yuji Naka Could Face Over Two Years In Prison

Veteran developer admitted to insider trading.Former Sega and Square Enix developer Yuji Naka could face a prison term of two years and six months in relation to the insider trading trial held in Tokyo, Japan, as reported by denfaminicogamer (thanks, Time Extension).In addition, Naka may be fined 2.5 million JPY ...
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Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged ups the chaos and vehicular destruction this year

Arcade racer Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged is speeding our way on October 19th, developer Milestone have announced. Like the first surprisingly great game, you’ll race over 130 toy cars through real-world locations, zooming past dinner tables, out of windows, and across gardens. Seems like more good fun, whether you’re ...
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Slayers X: Terminal Aftermath: Vengance of the Slayer review: a boisterous Hypnospace spin-off that’s an obnoxious gem

I put olives in my bolognese. Olives, objectively, do not belong in a bolognese. But without fail, I’ll dunk half a jar of those salty little bad boys into my bubbling wok without hesitation. Peppers? Why not. Carrot? Absolutely. Spinach? Don’t mind if I do. My bolognese is about as ...
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