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8/23/19

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Telling Lies’ voyeurism makes you wonder: “Should I actually be watching this?”

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8/16/19

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It feels bad being a good teacher in Fire Emblem: Three Houses

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8/9/19

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In 1999, video game writing hit a high-water mark

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8/2/19

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Sea Of Solitude is an Attack Of The 50-Foot Metaphor

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7/26/19

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Hamlet’s fatalism is a perfect fit for Groundhog Day-style shenanigans

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7/19/19

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Hey friends, have you heard the good news about gaming church?

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7/12/19

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The Harry Potter Pokémon Go game is so ugly it's almost magic

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7/5/19

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In honor of Far From Home, let's make some Spider-Man-themed levels in Super Mario Maker 2

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6/28/19

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We wade through fidget spinners and porn to bring you the best games for less than $1 right now on Steam

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6/21/19

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Why is video game slo-mo so frequently a no-go?

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6/14/19

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These intentionally stupid remakes of beloved indie games are the perfect cure for post-E3 withdrawal

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6/7/19

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Outer Wilds makes an art form out of “Oh fuck, I’m going to die in space”

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5/31/19

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Blood & Truth is like shooting your way through an old Guy Ritchie movie—but with cooler museums

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5/24/19

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Virtual reality or no, a round of golf is still just a round of golf

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5/17/19

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Why bother playing games, when you can just read them instead?

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5/10/19

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To all the dungeons we’ve loved before

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5/3/19

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Katana Zero is a good game about swords, and a great game about being a rude, interrupting prick

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4/26/19

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Days Gone is the Red Dead Redemption 2 of biker zombie games, for better or worse

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4/19/19

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Do we still have an appetite for Tropico 6’s brand of dictator-flavored fun?

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4/12/19

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Good news, gumshoes: We're living through a golden age of great detective games

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