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Context Playing through FromSoftware's 2022 Elden Ring and its accompanying gigantic expansion Shadow of the Erdtree, changed me and what I appreciate about video games as a medium. To this day, I have a blog post entry in my drafts that I will not submit, because this behemoth
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Developed by Bungie (the studio behind the original Halo trilogy, Destiny and Destiny 2), Marathon is an extraction shooter that has utterly captivated my attention over the last several months. Since its release in March, I have played over 140+ hours on Tau Ceti IV, and if I am being
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It was a wish, then a rumour, followed by an open secret, but eventually, Paradox Interactive announced the upcoming Europa Universalis V. In the months since then, they have delved into the gameplay mechanics, the flavour, and the beautiful map itself, but just recently, they finally gave us the release
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The initial release of No Man’s Sky was disastrous in nearly every conceivable way (review bombings, an investigation, and even death threats). But in a story of resilience for the ages, the team’s post-launch development has been nothing short of a redemption arc, because rather than taking
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Every run in DayZ starts with scarcity in a hostile world. Like many survival games, your starting gear is limited. For DayZ, this might involve ratted clothing, bandages, and a knife (if you are lucky). In any case, given the hostility of this post-apocalyptic land, any attempt at self-