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Encouraged by My Slow Game Club Pals, I Blindly Played What I Can Best Describe as a “Roguelike Puzzle Game”

No, I’ll never shut up about the Slow Game Club. I’m passionate about the community we’re slowly building, and I encourage anyone who wants to...

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Which Side Are You On in the Great Naughty Dog vs. Remedy War? — An Off-Hand Comment Started This

Sigh. Well, that’s the nature of online gaming discourse sometimes, right? Rather than sane, rational conversations, we gotta bicker, squabble, and...

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The Nintendo Switch 2 Being “Leaked” Piece by Literal Piece Before Any Announcement Is the Funniest Thing Ever

The ongoing Nintendo Switch 2 “leaks” debacle has reached a point where I must say something. So, for those of you who aren’t terminally online...

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Uh, I’m Sorry, Where Was I When ‘Minecraft’ Creator, Notch, Announced He Was Developing a Roguelike and ‘Minecraft 2’?

Well, isn’t this a surprise! Minecraft creator, Markus Persson — AKA “Notch” — decided to grace the gaming world with a casual announcement....

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Seriously, Though, ‘Demeo’ Is the Tabletop RPG VR Dream That Will Hold Me Over Until the ‘Dungeons and Dragons’ VR Game

I know, Shaun already talked about our Demeo adventures. But, I gotta talk about how amazing this game is. So, first, I want to shout out Resolution...

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For Just $12, You Can Get One of the Most Reasonably Priced Bundles I’ve Seen in Some Time — Including ‘Shenmue’ and ‘Sonic’!

Ha, I got you! …Yes, you’re still getting a great deal on a handful of games. But, now that you’re here, I can first tell you about the upcoming...

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‘Call of Duty Black Ops 6’ X ‘Squid Game’s Massive Collab/Update Is Live In Another L for Anti-Capitalism!

Remember when Dong-hyuk Hwang intended for Squid Game to be about the pitfalls of capitalism? Good times. Gooooood times. Well, the popular Netflix...

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Puppet Combo: Otherwise Known as the Rightful Champions of Indie Horror Gaming

Puppet Combo, in simple terms, is one of the greatest things to happen to indie horror games. Born as “Pig Farmer Games” and founded by Benedetto...

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This Psychotic, Dark, Creative PS2-Ass (In the Best Way) Adventure/Rhythm Game Is Everything I Need

Since everyone seems to enjoy the weirdo pivot we’ve been slowly angling for, let’s keep that ball rolling. So, I played another bonkers demo on...

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I’m Still Trying To Grapple With the Comments Made by the ‘Helldivers 2’ Creative Director Regarding “DEI”

I wanted to let the comments made by Helldivers 2‘s creative director, Johan Pilestedt, settle for a while. So, for those of you who aren’t...

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It’s a Games Industry Miracle: Tango Gameworks (‘The Evil Within’/’Hi-Fi Rush’/’Ghostwire: Tokyo’) Is Back, Baby!

No, I don’t have official confirmation of any such Hi-Fi Rush sequel. Considering Tango Gameworks was working on it before being shuttered by...

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Xbox Game Pass in January 2025: Let’s See What’s Poppin’ (Spoiler Alert: It’s Straight Heat Across the Board)

Fortunately, we don’t know what’s leaving Xbox Game Pass this month yet. However, Xbox’s January 2025 lineup is extremely enticing. Filled with...

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PlayStation Plus’ January Monthly Games Are Certainly, Uh… Interesting!

To be fair, though, I’m leaning more toward “excitement” here than “disappointed.” So, Sony/PlayStation revealed January’s PlayStation...

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Epic Games Store Kicks off 2025 With One of the Most Immersive Medieval RPGs of the 2010s — For Free!

Oh, Epic Games Store. Still up to your old 2024 habits, I see. Well, welcome to 2025, folks! As usual, the Epic Games Store is starting the year off...

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This Upcoming Mega-Ambitious Open-World RPG Is ‘SimCity,’ ‘Grand Theft Auto,’ and ‘Assassin’s Creed’ Rolled Into One

Assassin’s Creed. Grand Theft Auto. SimCity. …Total War, somehow. Because we’ll also be able to recruit armies, establish policies, and expand...

31.12.2024 1

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I Played a Demo for a Story-Driven Game, and I Don’t Think I’m Ready To Be Emotionally Broken by It

I’m a chronic overthinker. Often, I wonder if the path I’m on in life is the “correct” one. If a different past decision would’ve resulted...

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I Used To Turn My Nose up at VR — Now, I Think My Tune Is Changing

This might sound silly, but for the longest time, I hated VR because it was billed as “the thing that would replace consoles.” It’s human nature...

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“CAPITALISM, HO!” Move Over, ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ — One of the Most Important JRPGs Ever Is Getting a 2025 Remaster!

As a great philosopher once said: “You can take the Ho out of the Capitalism, but you can’t take the Capitalism out of the Ho.” …It’s me —...

30.12.2024 1

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Psst, I Heard You Like ‘Slay the Spire’ and Other Roguelike Deck-Builders. Well, I Have Two Phenomenal Games for You!

Since y’all seemed to enjoy the last batch of indie hopefuls I highlighted recently, why not keep the good times rolling? So, Slay the Spire changed...

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A ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ Strip Club Image Has “Leaked,” and, Man, Am I Disappointed in the Internet

Oh, internet. You never fail to massively disappoint me sometimes. So, today, I’m here to tell y’all about a Grand Theft Auto VI leaked image...

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Let’s Take Advantage of Another Epic Games Store Free Offering — This Time, an Orc-Slaying Extravaganza

Welcome to yet another Epic Games Store free deal! For today only, you’ll be able to download Orcs Must Die! 3, a strategic tower defense game you...

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‘Infinity Nikki’ Has a Major “Shooting Star Season” Update Today, and Here’s What You Can Expect

Infinity Nikki is an adorable game that I’m irreversibly enamored with. So, to go along with the game’s increasing momentum, we all can look...

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The Assassination of ‘Kingdom Hearts 3’ by the Coward, Dwayne Jenkins — Let’s Get Real Heading Into the New Year

On October 14, 2024, when it was just little old me here, I wrote “I’m Scared ‘Kingdom Hearts 4’ Will Be Like ‘Kingdom Hearts 3’.” With...

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Today’s Epic Games Store Free Offering Is a Bloody Good, Arcade-Inspired Action Shooter

It’s time to reveal today’s next Epic Games Store free game! So, this time, we’re being gifted a high-energy action shooter: Kill Knight! As its...

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I Refuse To Let 2024 End Without Acknowledging Two Unsung, Incredible Horror Games

If it worked for horror games like Alisa and Crow Country, maybe it’ll work here, too. Here we are, days away from the end of 2024. Within the...

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The Nintendo Switch 2 Should Launch With ‘1-2-Switch 2’ — Let Me Explain

Yes, I know there was technically a “sequel” to 1-2-Switch. And, yes, I’m deliberately ignoring it. So, it’s safe to say that 2025 will likely...

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‘Vampire Survivors’ Had a Secret Love-Child With ‘Diablo,’ and I Need Everyone To Know About It

Sometimes, you look at a game, and you just know. Maybe it’s the animations, the aesthetics, or the general premise that entices us. However, in...

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The Epic Games Store Came Through Today With a Free S-Tier Racing Game Even I Enjoyed

The Epic Games Store rolls on with its daily free offerings! Today, we’re being graced with one of the few racing games I actually really enjoy....

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Here’s a Loose Story Recap of a Game in Which an Edge-Lord Attacks “Child Lovers” Over Happy Rap Music

I’m so sorry in advance. If you’ve clicked on this article, I’m warning you: this will be fully unhinged. The name of the game? Anonymous Agony....

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‘MiSide’: An Anime “Dating Sim” I Played Because of the Internet — And Now, I Won’t Be Able To Sleep Tonight

I fancy myself a curious traveler when it comes to gaming. After all, our mission statement involves uplifting as many high-quality indie titles as...

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Living in a Gambler’s Paradise — AKA My Current Feelings About ‘Dungeons and Degenerate Gamblers’ After Four Hours of Playtime

Wow, I played something other than Baldur’s Gate 3! What a twist! So, on a recommendation from VICE’s own Shaun Cichacki, I bought and played...

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The Upcoming ‘Grand Theft Hamlet’ Is Getting Rave Reviews? Now This Is a Christmas Present I Like!

Did you know we’re getting a Grand Theft Auto Online documentary in January 2025? No? Is this your first time hearing about Grand Theft Hamlet?...

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‘The Sims’ Turned My Hopes and Dreams Into a Constant, Depressing Reminder of Everything I’d Never Have

Hell of an article to bring in Christmas, eh? But, the reflective nature of the holiday dug up a series of memories I haven’t thought about in...

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Merry Christmas: The Epic Games Store’s Free Game Today Is a Psychological Thrill Ride

Hell. Yeah. So, the Epic Games Store has been firing off on all cylinders this month for its free offerings! Today, it is my honor to hype up one of...

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Nintendo Started Its Wild Holiday Sales, And There Are Some Discounted Behemoths You Should Be Aware Of

Nintendo isn’t a company that’s usually outshined in any way, shape, or form. If the PlayStation and Xbox are having hot holiday sales? Best...

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Epic Games Store Outdoes Itself on Christmas Eve — Briefly Offering One of the Best Indie Games in the Last Decade for Free

Y’all are in for a real treat today! So, from now until 11:00 AM EST, the Epic Games Store is offering one of the hottest indie games in recent...

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I’ve Been Trying Not To Get Excited for ‘Exodus,’ but I’m Starting To Feel Those Magical “Peak ‘Mass Effect’” Emotions

I hated the science fiction genre with a passion. In my mind, every sci-fi story always boiled down to uninteresting aliens, inaccessible concepts,...

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‘Undertale’ Inspiration And Cult Classic RPG Is Coming To Steam

Gaming is such a wondrous medium. I, like virtually everyone else, adored Undertale. (I’m not a monster — I did a wholesome run where nobody...

23.12.2024 6

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Your Favorite Game Not Winning Game Of The Year Isn’t The End Of The World

I’ll take you back to the 2021 Game Awards. In terms of “bigger releases,” I felt confident in what would win the coveted Game of the Year...

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Duke Nukem, Who Was Also Big the Cat, Apparently Wants to Buy His Franchise Back Through Crowdfunding

So rarely does such unbridled perfection fall into my lap. Yet, here we are. Remember Duke Nukem? Once upon a time, ol’ Dukie was one of the most...

21.12.2024 6

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There Can Be Only One: A New Report Suggests Either the PlayStation or Xbox Won’t Survive the Next Console Generation

To an extent, I suppose this was always inevitable. So, as reported by VGC, a fresh report from a Market Research firm revealed a strong, terrifying...

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‘Stardew Valley’ Surprises Players With a Major Update

Stardew Valley is one of the most beloved video games of all time with an equally passionate creator! So, when ConcernedApe released a surprise update...

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The Epic Games Store Has a Hell of a Free Game Available for One Day Only

The Epic Games Store is well-known at this point for offering great games with stellar discounts. Now, as a dedicated lover of roguelikes involving...

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Starbucks Baristas Are on Strike

Heads up: it may take a little longer to get your Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Espresso at Starbucks today, as baristas are set to strike in multiple...

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VICE and Slow Game Club Are Formally Joining Forces — Come and Join the Cause!

Well, folks, here it is. The true “start” of what gaming will look like for the VICE squad going forward! We’re proud Ambassadors of the Into...

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Indie Invasion V4: Appropriately, the One During the Indie Game Awards

Welcome to another volume of Indie Invasion! Right now, the Indie Game Awards are happening while I type this bad boy up! It’s truly a wonderful...

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‘Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ Revealed the Backstory for One of the Main Characters, and I’m in Disbelief

Fine, Ubisoft. I’ll say it. Assassin’s Creed Shadows is looking magnificent. I’m looking at my 2024/2025 Bingo card, and I didn’t have...

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If the ‘Elder Scrolls 4 Oblivion’ Remake Rumors Are True, I’ll Lose My Damn Mind

My partner laughs at me every time I show her a clip of The Elder Scrolls 4 Oblivion and it’s the goofiest interaction ever. Though it’s funny,...

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I Just Watched an Interview the Slow Game Club Did With One of the Leads of ‘The Holy Gosh Darn,’ and I’m in Love

My heart has been heavy lately with some of the unfortunate, disheartening conversations surrounding the games industry and its wayward cousin, games...

18.12.2024 6

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Highly Anticipated Action RPG With Near-Decade Development Cycle Has a New, Surprisingly Divisive Trailer

Lost Soul Aside is the passion project of Yang Bing, who’s been developing the game since at least 2016. The Action RPG, drawing comparisons to...

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