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Concept Art for the Final Fantasy 14 Team's Next-Gen Game Emerges
We've got castles, we've got dragons.
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Simple Sprites, Potent Frights: How Sprite-based Horror Games Can Produce Genuinely Big Scares
Airdorf's Faith series demonstrates how simple sprites can magnify a horror game's creepy atmosphere rather than detract from it.
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Luigi's Mansion 3 Review: Only the Poltergust Sucks
Luigi cleans house in his third ghost-busting adventure.
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Meet the Sonic the Hedgehog Comic Writer Who Helped Write Indivisible
We talk to veteran comic writer Ian Flynn about his role in bringing Indivisible's characters to life.
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Sirfetch'd Loves Britain's Big Leeks: 7 Cool Facts We Learned From Today's Pokemon Sword and Shield Interviews
You'd be surprised what a Pokemon game can teach you about vegetables.
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Trails of Cold Steel 3 Review: Christ, Who's Gonna Die First?
The Trails saga still shines like polished steel.
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Sobble's Popularity Surprised Game Freak, Plus More Interesting Facts About Pokemon Sword and Shield's Starters
Pokemon Sword and Shield's starters can't wait to meet you. Except Sobble. It's shy.
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Indivisible Review: A Journey Worthy of Your Undivided Attention
Indivisible's personable cast and engaging battle system carry the experience across its rough patches.
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GameStop's Black Friday Deals Include Great Prices on Nintendo Switch Games, God of War, Dragon Ball FighterZ
Black Friday at GameStop is kind of a big deal. Or many big deals, if you will.
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Black Friday PlayStation 4 Deal Slashes Price for Tekken 7
Fight! Fight! Fight for great prices!
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Best Black Friday PlayStation 4 Game Deal Yet: Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection for $7.99
All the fun of Uncharted for way less than a discounted airline ticket.
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Incredible Black Friday GameStop Deal for PlayStation 4 1 TB
Get a PS4 at a massively reduced price, plus an extra bonus.
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GameStop's Black Friday Deals Include Great Prices on Nintendo Switch Games, God of War, Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Black Friday at GameStop is kind of a big deal. Or many big deals, if you will.
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Blizzard Black Friday Sale - Big Discounts on Overwatch, Diablo, and World of Warcraft Toys, Clothes, and Books
If you're buying, Blizzard is selling at a big discount.
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Green Man Gaming Black Friday Deals - Up to 75% XCOM 2, Civilization VI, ARK: Survival Evolved, and More
Green Man Gaming's sale prices will leave your wallet bursting with plenty of leftover green bills.
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Finding Time for Games and "Sweet Revenge:" An Interview with Double Fine's Tim Schafer
We talk to industry veteran Tim Schafer about developing games with Microsoft, his favorite games, and the inspirational powers behind cult RPG Skies of Arcadia.
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"We're Going to Make Shovel Knight Downwell:" Shovel Knight Dig Devs on Its Literal New Direction
Shovel Knight goes rogue(like) in his latest adventure.
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Why Dragon Quest Failed to Make it In America 30 Years Ago
Nintendo tried its best to make the West love RPGs, but culture—and more importantly, timing—was against the attempt.
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Where Nintendo Switch Online Has Gone Wrong
The reasons Nintendo's online service is flaccid, and what it can do to pump things up.
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Every Game and Trailer Shown off During the August Nintendo Indie World Showcase
Did you miss this morning's Indie World showcase? Let us help you.
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The Top 25 RPGs of All Time #1: Chrono Trigger
Chrono Trigger's sublime soundtrack arguably tells its classic story more effectively than its character dialogue.
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Super NES Retro Review: F-Zero
Join us as we review every Super NES Classic game. Second in the queue: The game that taught Captain Falcon to fly.
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How One Modder Builds Handheld Custom Consoles Through the Magic of Community and Self-Teaching
For modder Chris Downing, making his own handheld consoles is even more fun than playing them.
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The Pokemon Sword and Shield Pokedex Controversy Has a Name, and the Conversation Around It is Getting Worse
Pokemon fans are riled up about Pokemon Sword and Shield. Here's a breakdown of the reasons why.
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What's Your Favorite Anime Series?
COMMUNITY QUESTION | With Evangelion's resurrection comes anime discourse.
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Best Retro Video Game Consoles 2019
From the NES Classic to the Sega Genesis Classic, we break down the best retro video game consoles you should buy—and which ones you should avoid.
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Did Today's Stream Sell You on Google Stadia?
COMMUNITY POLL | Are you excited for Stadia now that we know a bit more about the platform?
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Rick and Morty's Justin Roiland on Writing For Interactivity, Trover Saves the Universe, and His Love of Puppers
Justin Roiland talks to us about his process for Trover Saves the Universe, and blowing his voice out while playing Lemongrab on Adventure Time.
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"The Nightmare Is Far From Over:" How the Artist Behind Garfield Gameboy'd Dreamed up His Four-Color Horror Show
LumpyTouch's mock-playthrough of an unreleased Garfield horror game is a terrifying, pus-filled labor of love.
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5 Cool Retro Castlevania Facts You Didn't Know in Honor of Castlevania Anniversary Collection's Release
What NES sprites have to teach us about the darkness in men's hearts, and more philosophy delivered in 8-bits.
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10 Things We Want to See in Super Mario Maker 2 for the Nintendo Switch
A follow-up for Super Mario Maker feels like a sure thing, and there are lots of ways the sequel can surpass the excellent original.
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Capcom Confirms Devil May Cry Switch is a Port of PS4 HD Collection Version, No Price Set
Do a little demon-hunting on the go this Summer.
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How The Walking Dead: The Final Season's Creative Director Kept His Vision Alive During Telltale's Demise
Kent Mudle talks about how he kept his word machine in working order for The Final Season while his world crumbled.
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The Top 25 Pokemon in Series History: The Best Monsters From Pokemon Red and Blue to Sun and Moon
On the 20th anniversary of Pokemon's release in North America, we rank the 25 best Pokemon to date.
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The Best Version of Every Final Fantasy Game
Some Final Fantasy games have remakes of their remakes. What's the definitive version of each single-player mainline installment? Let us help you.
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Patrice Désilets Hopes to Foster a Lively Twitch Community Through Ancestors' Lack of Guidance
When in doubt, help each other out.
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YouTube Videos Show Off Rare Beta Footage for Super Mario 64 and Super Mario RPG
Mario goes for a great big slide ride, and Croco looks a little green around the gills.
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505 Games Says Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night Will be Far Better Optimized for the Switch by its Release Date
Bloodstained runs like a one-legged werewolf on the Switch, but hopefully that won't last.
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The 10 Best Cosplays We Saw at PAX East 2019
Welcome to PAX East. Normal clothing is entirely optional.
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Super NES Retro Review: Kirby Super Star
Join us as we review every Super NES Classic game. Next up: Here comes a special boy.
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Super NES Retro Review: EarthBound
Join us as we review every Super NES Classic game. Next up: Crayola and light horror make an epic RPG baby together.
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Super NES Retro Review: Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
Join us as we review every Super NES Classic game. Next up: A strong relationship is forged -- and ends -- under the starlight.
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Super NES Retro Review: Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
Join us as we review every Super NES Classic game. Next up: We encourage you to pick random babies off the ground and run with them.
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Super NES Retro Review: Kirby's Dream Course
Join us as we review every Super NES Classic game. Next up: How about a bit of putt-putt, Dreamland-style?
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Super NES Retro Review: Donkey Kong Country
Join us as we review every Super NES Classic game. Next up: Let's monkey around.