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Pokémon Snap deserves way more credit than it gets

Pokémon Snap deserves way more credit than it gets

Forget every Pokémon being someone's favorite — every Pokémon also has a dedicated hater The 30 most iconic moments from the Pokémon anime...

04.03.2026 5

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Dear cozy gamers, please leave Stardew Valley's creator alone

Dear cozy gamers, please leave Stardew Valley's creator alone

At the end of January, Stardew Valley creator Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone uploaded a new post to his blog, providing an update on the current...

04.03.2026 7

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The most heartbreaking Pokémon episode isn't the one you're thinking of

The most heartbreaking Pokémon episode isn't the one you're thinking of

My biggest regret in life is selling my Pokémon games for five bucks Pokémon Game Boy music player lets you jam out to songs from the original games...

01.03.2026 3

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For the love of god, please playtest your live-service hero shooters

For the love of god, please playtest your live-service hero shooters

On paper, I am Highguard's target audience. I'm a hero shooter fan who built her career writing about Apex Legends (and is still secretly...

01.03.2026 3

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Highguard is giving me what Apex Legends won't

11.02.2026 3

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There's no way I'm watching the Baldur's Gate 3 show if it doesn't include the Dark Urge

07.02.2026 6

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Return to Silent Hill manages to destroy three characters in a single scene

06.02.2026 3

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It's time for The Sims 4 to be less stingy with event rewards

06.02.2026 3

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Highguard's 'experimental' 5v5 mode should be permanent

02.02.2026 3

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Highguard's mounts are turning me into a horse girl

02.02.2026 1

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Animal Crossing's new reset feature finally set my creativity free

28.01.2026 5

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Snowpiercer's infamous 'arm popsicle' scene is body horror at its best

26.01.2026 10

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The mind-bending FMV fever dream Harvester brilliantly and brutally critiques censorship

26.01.2026 20

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Subnautica: Below Zero's icy terror is undermined by one annoying flaw

26.01.2026 10

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A decade after launch, I finally figured out how to make The Sims 4 fun

18.01.2026 30

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Oblivion Remastered has ruined me for Skyrim

18.01.2026 30

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I'm excited for Resident Evil Requiem because it looks nothing like Resident Evil Village

Like every other survival horror enthusiast on the face of the Earth, I absolutely cannot wait to get my hands on Resident Evil Requiem . I'm looking...

13.01.2026 20

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TGA actually felt like a real awards show this year

14.12.2025 7

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AILA poorly executes on an intriguing 'evil AI' premise

04.12.2025 6

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The 8 games we're most thankful for

28.11.2025 4

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I love Heavy Rain, just not for the reasons David Cage wanted me to

28.11.2025 9

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Sword of the Sea's Game Awards snub is truly baffling

23.11.2025 8

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It’s time for The Game Awards to add a Best Horror category

21.11.2025 5

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Valve's Steam Machine could remove the hassle from PC gaming

21.11.2025 5

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Silent Hill f's ending could’ve cost it a Game of the Year nomination

20.11.2025 8

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Silent Hill f's combat just got a lot easier, but I wish it hadn't

19.11.2025 5

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The Outer Worlds 2's maps are driving me to the brink of insanity

16.11.2025 5

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Everyone likes The Outer World’s 2’s radio stations but me

14.11.2025 7

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The Outer Worlds 2's best feature is the one they never added

11.11.2025 5

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Pluribus mixes Breaking Bad with The X-Files to create something brand-new

09.11.2025 10

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In defense of the Mako rover

07.11.2025 5

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The Outer Worlds 2 is the Starfield I wanted

07.11.2025 7

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The Outer Worlds 2's gear system is too restrictive to be truly fun

05.11.2025 6

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The Outer Worlds 2's first big choice is fatally flawed

30.10.2025 6

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Netflix's unexpected new zombie flick offers a fresh take on a rotting genre

27.10.2025 6

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The Outer Worlds 2 still manages to be funny, despite everything

26.10.2025 4

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Hitman's distraction mechanic shows other stealth games who's boss

26.10.2025 10

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Life is Strange's final choice is still haunting me a decade later

14.10.2025 4

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Little Nightmares 3 is a giant nightmare to play

12.10.2025 4

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Dear RPG devs, please let me back into your character creator

18.09.2025 5

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I have a horrible theory about Alien: Earth's alien eyeball

29.08.2025 9

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Don't play Sword of the Sea without playing ABZÛ, too

23.08.2025 10

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In defense of playing 99% of an RPG and then never finishing it

19.08.2025 6

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Apex's new mode makes some Legends obsolete

Instead of a new playable Legend, the real star of Apex Legends right onw is the new permanent game mode that launched alongside the game's 26th...

07.08.2025 6

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It's been a rough decade for Lord of The Rings games

Every time I hear that we're getting a new game based on The Lord of The Rings, I experience a brief moment of excitement that is inevitably followed...

03.08.2025 10

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It’s been a rough decade for Lord of The Rings games

Every time I hear that we’re getting a new game based on The Lord of The Rings , I experience a brief moment of excitement that is inevitably...

31.07.2025 9

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A decade after launch, I finally figured out how to make The Sims 4 fun

The Sims 4 ’s latest expansion pack, Enchanted By Nature, launched earlier this month, adding fairy-Sims, magical ailments, and charming new...

19.07.2025 6

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Apex Legends’ narrative breadcrumbs make me miss its golden age of lore

New seasons of Apex Legends always bring with them new plot developments and narrative threads to tug at. In this season, for instance, a new haute...

18.07.2025 10

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Mecha Break’s player creation marketplace is incredibly cool, but painfully limited

Despite the fact that you don’t see much of your character in Mecha Break , the PvP mech shooter has a god-tier character creator, which allows you...

14.07.2025 6

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Mecha Break’s futuristic details extend deep into the bathroom

So far, I’ve been having a blast with Mecha Break . From its wildly detailed character creator to its wide variety of fun-to-play Strikers,...

09.07.2025 6

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