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Lake
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LudoNarraCon | Lake First Look

This is part of a series of articles covering games featured at this year’s LudoNarraCon, a digital convention which aims to celebrate the very best that narrative focused video games have to offer. They were kind enough to invite us […]

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Final Fantasy 7 Remake | Preview

It’s been almost 20 years since the first whisperings of a remake of beloved RPG landmark Final Fantasy 7 began floating around convention floors, gaming magazines, and internet forums. Well everybody, it’s almost time. As of the time of writing […]

The Falconeer
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The Falconeer Preview: A Soaring One-Man Title

When I first caught a glimpse of The Falconeer at PAX East, I was certainly impressed by what I saw. This beautiful game puts you on the wings of a falcon that you control in flight, exploring and fighting your way […]

Chivalry
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Impressions From PAX East: Chivalry II

The original Chivalry: Medieval Warfare filled a niche that had, surprisingly, remained relatively unfulfilled until its release. The 2012 title gave gamers the chance to step into the shoes of a knight participating in bloody, gore-soaked combat. Now, almost eight years later, […]

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Chicory: A Colorful Tale | Preview – Artsy Dog Adventure!

From the makers of Wandersong, a new Kickstarter project is born!. Many of you may have been following the mysterious Draw Dog game on Twitter, announced today, officially, as Chicory: A Colorful Tale. Early signs look really good, with the […]

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Blood And Truth VR | Preview

Releasing on May 28th, Blood and Truth VR allows action movie fans to live out their fantasy as a near-indestructible British film protagonist, taking down bad guys, making things explode, and shooting grenades out of mid-air, often in slow motion, […]

Rage 2
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RAGE 2 | Preview

It was likely a surprise to most gamers to see an announcement trailer for a sequel to 2011’s RAGE drop on Bethesda’s Youtube channel in May 2018, given the mixed reception and rather forgettable nature of the original title, but […]

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Close to the Sun | Preview

For those of you who are fans of the atmospheric horror genre, the newest game on the horizon from Storm in a Tea Cup may be a feast for your soul. Close to the Sun is described as a game […]

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Indivisible | Hands-On Preview

After playing around fifty different games on the show floor of PAX East, there was one title that particularly stuck out to me due to its expert synthesis of two different genres. That game was Indivisible, the latest from Lab […]

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Bloodstained: Ritual Of The Night Hands-On Preview

During PAX East I made time with publisher 505 Games to see one of the most highly anticipated upcoming Kickstarter projects, Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night. Initially funded in 2015, the project was the most highly funded video game Kickstarter […]

Rapture Rejects
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Rapture Rejects | Preview

“The Rapture has happened. You didn’t make the cut,” and now you have to battle it out in the post-apocalypse to be the last one left alive in Cyanide & Happiness’ take on the popular battle royale genre of video […]

Spellbreak
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Spellbreak | Preview

You know the concept of battle royale games, like Fortnite, PUBG, and Call of Duty Blackout. A number of players are dropped onto a map, and they must scavenge and survive as the map grows smaller, in order to be […]

60 Parsecs!
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60 Parsecs! Looks Both Bonkers And Hilarious In Equal Measure

There is no denying that Robot Gentleman had an absolute smash on their hands with 60 Seconds! Selling 1.1 million copies to date, the game which challenged you to collect resources in real-time and get to a bunker, before a […]

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Ninjin: Clash of Carrots Preview: Ninja Bunny Fun!

So cute… So deadly… Ninjin: Clash of Carrots is a new Beat ‘em up game coming to PC, Nintendo Switch, Playstation 4 and Xbox One. It is a Japan-inspired game full of crazy weapons, dangerous enemies and, of course, ninjas. […]

Rage 2
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RAGE 2: A Potential Dark Horse Of 2019?

You could be forgiven for not being able to remember id software’s post-apocalyptic FPS from 2011. The game came and went without a great deal of fanfare, and whilst it was considered a competent and enjoyable shooter, RAGE’s forgettable nature […]

Odyssey
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Here’s How Odyssey Fits Into The Established Narrative

One of the big leaks before E3 last week was the next installment in the one of Ubisoft’s flagship series, Assassins Creed: Odyssey.  Many were surprised that we would be getting another game so soon. Assassins Creed: Origins hasn’t even […]