Topic: game reviews
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Black Ops 7's Best Mode Is Finally Unlocking Soon
Treyarch is removing the campaign completion requirement for the co-op mode Endgame in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, making it accessible to all players starting November 21. The game received mixed reviews, with praise for its visuals and zombies mode but criticism for its repetitive multiplayer an...
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Tim Sweeney confronts Arc Raiders AI controversy
Eurogamer's critical review of Arc Raiders, focusing on its AI-generated voices, sparked a major online debate and a defense from Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney, who sees AI combined with human creativity as transformative for gaming. Sweeney argued that views on AI are political and productivity-enh...
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Massive Discounts on New Switch, PS5 & Xbox Games at Woot
Woot is offering major discounts on popular video games for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox, making recent releases more affordable. Specific standout deals include Monster Hunter Wilds for Xbox at $29.99, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge for PS4 at $9.99, and the Yu-Gi-Oh!...
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The Must-Play Nintendo Game of 2025
The year 2025 saw Nintendo's successful dual-console landscape, with the launch of the Switch 2 alongside the original Switch, leading to a diverse and exceptional array of games. Major releases included flagship titles like *Mario Kart World* for the Switch 2, acclaimed sequels such as *Hollow K...
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PS Plus June Games Revealed, Headlined by Xbox Title
Starting June 2nd, PlayStation Plus subscribers of all tiers can claim Grounded Fully Yoked Edition (formerly Xbox-exclusive), Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2, Warhammer 40,000: Darktide, and EA Sports FC 26 (until June 16th). Grounded is a survival game where players are shrunk to ant-size in a sub...
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Disney's 'Cory In The House' DS Game Sells for Hundreds on eBay
An online campaign to boost the user score of the Nintendo DS game *Cory in the House* on Metacritic has created a lucrative secondary market, with sealed copies now selling for hundreds of dollars on eBay. The game's value has skyrocketed from under ten dollars for used copies last autumn to nea...
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Don't Miss 2025's Best Shooter's Free Christmas Update
The boomer shooter **Cultic** is a standout in the genre's resurgence, praised for its polished mechanics and compelling atmosphere. A free "Cultmas" holiday update adds a new snowy bonus map with unique weapons and enemies, alongside a major overhaul to the burn damage system for more responsive...
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Best Games to Buy in Steam's Winter Sale 2025
The Steam Winter Sale is now live until January 5th, offering significant discounts on thousands of games, including recent blockbusters and classic titles. Notable deals include major 2025 releases like *Hollow Knight: Silksong* and *Assassin’s Creed Shadows*, as well as retro collections such a...
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Escape From Tarkov Players Slam Steam Launch as "Cosmic Punishment"
The Steam launch of Escape from Tarkov has been plagued by severe server instability and performance issues, preventing players from logging in and resulting in a "Mostly Negative" rating. Developer Battlestate Games acknowledged the problems and is working on fixes, but negative reviews continue...
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Save $60 on the Nintendo Switch 2 Mario Kart Bundle with Import Model
A Nintendo Switch 2 Mario Kart bundle is available for $442.72 on AliExpress, a significant discount from the usual $500 price, by using the coupon code "AEUS100" and includes free U.S. shipping. The console is a Hong Kong import that functions in the U.S. with English language support and includ...
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PC Gamer's New Issue: 007 First Light Now Available
PC Gamer provides an exclusive first look at 007 First Light, a new James Bond game by IO Interactive that follows a young Bond in a third-person action-adventure. The issue includes in-depth features on indie publisher Raw Fury and the wuxia action RPG Phantom Blade Zero, highlighting their uniq...
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Don't Miss These 45+ PS5 & PS4 Games on Sale This November
The PlayStation Store's November Savings event offers significant discounts on thousands of PS5 and PS4 games until November 21st, with curated recommendations available to highlight standout deals. Each featured game in the curated list has a minimum 7/10 rating from Push Square and is available...
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PlayStation Plus Reveals 3 Free Games for July 2026
The July 2026 PlayStation Plus Essential lineup includes Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III, For The King II, and CrossCode, available on July 7. Modern Warfare III is widely considered a weak entry in the franchise, scoring a 5/10 from GAMINGbible, making the indie and AA titles the real highlight...
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Pragmata Sells 1 Million Copies in Two Days
Capcom's new sci-fi action-adventure game, Pragmata, sold over one million copies globally within its first 48 hours, a significant achievement for a new intellectual property. The game, developed by a younger team, blends intense action with puzzle-solving in an original AI-governed universe and...
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Crimson Desert studio apologizes for AI art use
The developer of "Crimson Desert" apologized for AI-generated art in the released game, confirming AI was used in production but was meant to be replaced before launch, and is now auditing assets to remove it. This incident has reignited industry debate over AI in game development, highlighting a...
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Top-Rated Shooter Games of 2025: Metacritic's Best
2025's top shooters showcased genre innovation, blending classic gunplay with mechanics from other styles like puzzle-solving and movement-based propulsion. Standout titles included games that used weapons for environmental puzzle-solving and dynamic movement, requiring both strategy and reflexes...
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I'm Addicted to These Roguelike Games
The author is deeply addicted to roguelike games, captivated by their core loop of risk, reward, and rapid progression where each run presents a unique, choice-driven puzzle. A key satisfaction comes from transforming a weak character into a powerful force within a single session, through synergi...
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Grab 2025's Top Horror Game for Just $40
Cronos: The New Dawn is a standout sci-fi horror game from Bloober Team, now available at a 30% discount for PS5 and Switch 2 during Amazon's Black Friday promotion. The game received an 8/10 review score for its gripping narrative and intense enemy encounters, establishing its own identity separ...
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'Revenge of the Savage Planet' Director Slams Game Pass Model Despite Millions of Players
"Revenge of the Savage Planet" received critical acclaim and attracted over a million players but underperformed financially, particularly on subscription services like Xbox Game Pass. Creative Director Alex Hutchinson criticized subscription models for failing to generate sufficient revenue, not...
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Steam Dev: Game Difficulty Rises as Players Struggle to Email
A game developer found a core puzzle in *After Hours* is now failing because many players, likely younger, send emails with the message only in the subject line, which the automated hint system cannot process. This highlights a broader digital literacy gap where younger generations, accustomed to...
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