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A skeleton screaming a battlecry in Diablo 4, Season 3: Season of the Construct.

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LOOK WHO'S BACK | Blizzard will finally show off Diablo 4's Trials and the Gauntlet this week

Blizzard developers will be ending their hiatus soon for a bit of a show and tell of one of Diablo 4's big upcoming features.

Feb. 26, 2024 Sherif Saed

Skull and Bones - Season One: Raging Tides

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HOIST THE COLORS | Skull and Bones sets sail for Season One: Raging Tides on February 27

Yo ho, ho, a release date we do know.

Feb. 22, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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A FRESH EPOCH | Last Epoch tips for Diablo 4 refugees

Are you a Diablo 4 player who’s interested in Last Epoch? Well, this may just be the thing you need to get you to check out the latest ARPG sensation.

Feb. 22, 2024 Sherif Saed

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OFFLINE MODE IT IS | Last Epoch's big 1.0 launch runs into dreaded server issues, but its devs have a gift for everyone

Last Epoch has hit it big soon after graduating from Steam Early Access, but launch day hasn't been entirely smooth.

Feb. 22, 2024 Sherif Saed

A Lego skeleton floating in a gelatinous cube to the left, an illustrration of a large dragon in front of a crowd of people to the right.

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BLOCK BY BLOCK | For its 50th anniversary, Dungeons & Dragons and Lego are... putting bricks in slime?

Whatever it is, some kind of collab is in the works.

Feb. 20, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

Nimona is smiling, a pole stretched across her back.

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TAKING SHAPE | You can now watch Netflix's Oscar nominee free on YouTube, but not for long

Can't complain about a free movie!

Feb. 20, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

Eivor (female) from Assassin's Creed Valhalla stands in the middle of the Elden Ring map.

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Elden Ring DLC needs to steal this underrated mode from Assassin's Creed

Yes, really. Bear with me.

Feb. 17, 2024 James Billcliffe

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The collected cast of main characters in Unicorn Overlord

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VANILLA SPICE | After making one of the all-time best PS4/Switch games, Vanillaware has struck gold again with Unicorn Overlord

Who knew a game where you do so little could be so good?

Feb. 15, 2024 Dom Peppiatt

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Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood phat schlong pixelated so Google isn't upset

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PLANET GIRTH | NSFW: I can’t believe what The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood is doing for Valentine’s Day

For Valentines day, celebrate your love of indie games with this massive hog.

Feb. 14, 2024 Connor Makar

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INSULT TO INJURY | Diablo 4 is selling portal reskins for almost half the price of the full game

Diablo 4's latest microtransactions travesty is one that's far too expensive, and doesn't make much sense.

Feb. 14, 2024 Sherif Saed

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IT'S GONE | "No one bought it"- Immortals of Aveum reportedly had a $125 million budget but failed to recoup costs

Squashed between gigantic releases in 2023, EA's magical shooter didn't really find its audience.

Feb. 13, 2024 Connor Makar

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Diablo 4 Traveler's Superstition: A woman with heavy eye makeup and multiple horns sprouting from her had is staring offscreen, her face illuminated by crimson light

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ONE PERCENT BUFF | Tomorrow's Diablo 4 patch adds a new feature, shame it's not one the vast majority of players will care about

Diablo 4's next update makes good on a recent promise, but the majority of us are unlikely to notice it.

Feb. 12, 2024 Sherif Saed

Rinoa and Squall in Final Fantasy 8; two headshots of each character flanking the famous Waltz scene on Disc 1.

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GARDEN VARIETY | 25 years later, Final Fantasy 8 remains the best love story told in gaming

I'll be waiting for you. If you come here, you'll find me. I promise.

Feb. 11, 2024 Dom Peppiatt

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PLAY WISHLIST REPEAT | Demo dive! Jump into Steam Next Fest and try out some these neat demos

We wade through the shallows and swim the deep end so you don't have to.

Feb. 9, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

A 5-way split image consisting of various Soulslike games.

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SOUL SURVIVOR | Best Soulslikes to play in 2024 (that aren't made by FromSoftware)

You don't need to go to Reddit to get the list of best non-From Software Soulslikes; we've got them right here.

Feb. 8, 2024 Sherif Saed

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OH, NOT AGAIN | Over-correction, brief runtime and missing cosmetics - Diablo 4's Lunar Awakening event is another big mess

Diablo 4 seemingly can't catch a break as its latest limited-time event angers players, just days after the underwhelming launch of Season 3.

Feb. 8, 2024 Sherif Saed

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ROUGH PATCH? | Blizzard delays Diablo 4's Gauntlet and leaderboards amid Season 3 backlash

Diablo 4's long-in-development Gauntlet dungeon and its associated leaderboard have been pushed back to an unknown date.

Feb. 6, 2024 Sherif Saed

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PIXEL HEARTS | The best dating sims to play in 2024

Whether you’re looking for a goofy romantic experience or something that’ll tug at your heartstrings, here are some of the best dating sims to give a go.

Feb. 5, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

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DOUBLE JUMP SCARES | The best horror games to play in 2024

From founding fathers of horror to underrated gems, here are some of the best horror games to sink your teeth into.

Feb. 5, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

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HOLD TIGHT | Blizzard tells Diablo 4 one percenters swimming in Uber Uniques to hold on to them

If you're among the lucky few who have more Uber Uniques in Diablo 4 than they know what to do with, Blizzard is cooking up something for you.

Feb. 5, 2024 Sherif Saed

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METROTATSIC | Hollow Knight: Silksong, Prince of Persia, and now Tales of Kenzera: ZAU: Metroidvania is back, baby!

Some much-needed love for this amalgamation of gaming genres.

Feb. 1, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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Ni no Kuni Cross Worlds artwork showing Cluu, the Swordsman and the Witch lookign over a river.

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Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds codes

Make your Ni no Kuni adventure even more fun with these codes.

Feb. 1, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

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A player character and companion in Diablo 4, in a hellish environ.

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FOR REAL THIS TIME | Tomorrow's Diablo 4 patch yet again makes Season 3 companion less useless, nerfs Vampiric monsters

Patch 1.3.1 arrives in Diablo 4 tomorrow, bringing a couple of neat balance changes and yet more buffs to the Seneschal Companion.

Jan. 31, 2024 Sherif Saed

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NO REALM LEFT BEHIND | Diablo 4's Lunar New Year event supes up the game's shrines

Diablo 4's next limited-time event is Lunar Awakening. It starts very soon, and sounds even better than the last one.

Jan. 31, 2024 Sherif Saed

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SLAY | Disney is thinking about "revamping" Buffy the Vampire Slayer with a reboot says, uh, Dolly Parton apparently

Add "producer on a hit 90s show" to the list of the country singing icon's credits.

Jan. 30, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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GOOD? | Diablo 4: Blizzard is already making Season 3's most annoying mechanics... less annoying

The first post-Season of the Construct launch patch is here for Diablo 4, and it seems like everything it brings should've been there at launch.

Jan. 29, 2024 Sherif Saed

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CITY SLICKER | Abandon the country-life for a seaside metropolis in a former Stardew Valley dev's upcoming life-sim

Sunkissed City won't feature any farms, but it has plenty else on offer.

Jan. 28, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

An Enshrouded character holding a pickaxe looks out across a town.

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CRASH LANDING | Enshrouded players heading online suffer crashes on launch day

A hotflix is on the way, but for now you'll have to keep things private.

Jan. 24, 2024 Connor Makar

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A wolf attacks a player character in Enshrouded.

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How to get animal fur in Enshrouded

You aren't quite top of the food chain in Enshrouded, but you can still get resources from the local fauna.

Jan. 24, 2024 Rebecca Jones

An Enshrouded character faces off against a gigantic boss knight.

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Enshrouded Guide: How to master the realm of Embervale

Take on the corrupted realm of Embervale with our Enshrouded Guide!

Jan. 24, 2024 James Billcliffe

A player character rushes towards a zombified soldier in the Shroud, wielding a torch.

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How to get metal scraps in Enshrouded

They're not fancy, but metal scraps are essential for some early game armour and weapons.

Jan. 24, 2024 Rebecca Jones

A new Enshrouded character (dressed in ragged trousers and no shirt) sits by a campfire underneath some ruins in a forested area.

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How to heal in Enshrouded

The best early-game healing items to keep your HP topped up.

Jan. 24, 2024 Rebecca Jones

An Enshrouded character runs towards a purple berry bush.

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How to get string in Enshrouded

Tie it all together.

Jan. 24, 2024 Rebecca Jones

An Enshrouded character enters an enshrouded village at night and rushes towards a zombified villager.

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How to get cloth in Enshrouded

Where to farm torn cloth for quick and easy crafting in Enshrouded's early game.

Jan. 24, 2024 Rebecca Jones

An Enshrouded character wields a simple wood axe in a forest glade.

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How to get wooden logs in Enshrouded

Craft an axe and get chopping!

Jan. 24, 2024 Rebecca Jones

An Enshrouded character relaxes on a camp bed inside an abandoned tent.

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How to make a bed in Enshrouded

Speed up time and improve your base's rating from the comfort of your own bed.

Jan. 24, 2024 Rebecca Jones

An Enshrouded character glides between hilltops above the Shroud.

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How to craft a glider in Enshrouded

Gliders are useful for speeding up exploring, so here's how to get one fast.

Jan. 24, 2024 Rebecca Jones

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How to build a base in Enshrouded

Home is where the heart is, since that's where you respawn when you die.

Jan. 24, 2024 Rebecca Jones

An Enshrouded character in a mix of light and medium early-game armour approaches the blacksmith for crafting.

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How to get armour in Enshrouded

A decent set of armour can make or break your success in Enshrouded from early on.

Jan. 24, 2024 Rebecca Jones

An Enshrouded character runs around a surreal, blue-tinged forested area inside the Shroud.

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How to get Shroud Wood in Enshrouded

Step off the beaten path, but beware of your surroundings.

Jan. 24, 2024 Rebecca Jones

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DON'T LOG OUT! | New Diablo 4 bug is actually something many players have been asking for

Diablo 4's third season introduced a glitch that a lot of players really like, and many have actually always wanted in the game officially.

Jan. 24, 2024 Sherif Saed

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ALREADY? | Diablo 4 Season 3 immediately runs into an annoying bug, but there's a simple workaround

The launch of Diablo 4's Season of the Construct has been fairly smooth, except for this quest bug blocking player progress.

Jan. 24, 2024 Sherif Saed

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LOOT, SLAY, REPEAT | Early Access hit Last Epoch announces official release date of February 21

Travel through the world of Eterra’s past and face dark empires, wrathful gods, and more.

Jan. 23, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

A Legends of Runeterra character shuffling some cards.

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LAYOFFS AGAIN | Riot lays off over 500 staff, with Legends of Runeterra and Forge indie initiative teams hit hard

"This isn’t to appease shareholders or to hit a quarterly earnings number—it’s a necessity."

Jan. 23, 2024 Mark Warren

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MISSING INGREDIENT | Delicious in Dungeon episode 3 finally captured that Studio Trigger magic

All you need is a dash of Trigger.

Jan. 23, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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ALWAYS ON | Diablo 4's Season 3 patch has one other tiny change with a big impact

Blizzard left out a couple of interesting additions coming to Diablo 4 with the Season of the Construct patch, but we're glad they're included.

Jan. 22, 2024 Sherif Saed

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Cross generation skin for Smite 1 and Smite 2

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SMITE... AGAIN! | "We created a new game mode in a day!" How staying faithful is the key to Smite 2's success

After a decade working on Smite, the team believes that improving on the original is all the fans want.

Jan. 19, 2024 Connor Makar

A character from Final Fantasy 14, androgynous and red-haired, stands holding a taco. They look at it longingly.

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A NEW DAWN | The End of Endwalker: The state of Final Fantasy 14 before its next expansion, Dawntrail

What it’s like to play FFXIV, right now.

Jan. 19, 2024 Danielle Lucas

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CLASS ACT | Blizzard is changing the way it's going to balance Diablo 4 classes going forward

Starting with Season of the Construct, you can expect a new, easier-to-predict cadence to Diablo 4 balance updates.

Jan. 19, 2024 Sherif Saed

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A screenshot of the Battle Pass from Diablo Season 3.

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JOURNEYFOLK | Diablo 4's Season Journey gets better in Season 3, and that includes those annoying PvP challenges

Your journey through Diablo 4's Season of the Construct will be smoother, as Blizzard incorporates player feedback into designing seasonal challenges.

Jan. 19, 2024 Sherif Saed