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Will Wright is certain: “That’s not gonna work.” Maxis is mid-development on Spore, and an engineer named Chris Hecker is describing an ambitious side project. An asymmetrical multiplayer game called SniperParty, its premise is as binary as its title: one player attends a party as a spy, blending into the …
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December, 2021
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27 December
Star Wars: An alternative video game galaxy far, far away
When George Lucas first sat down to pen a story about a hopeful farm boy with dreams of space travel, odds are he didn’t foresee how popular further adventures set in that galaxy far, far away would become. Forget spawning eight direct sequels and a handful of spin-offs, Star Wars …
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26 December
Halo Infinite lead narrative designer on the grunts
Halo Infinite may redefine the way we play Halo games, but it’s also changing the way we look at the franchise’s cowardly minions: the grunts. While emailing with lead narrative designer Aaron Linde about how Halo Infinite is the funniest game I’ve played in years largely thanks to the grunts, …
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25 December
9 must-have Xbox Series X accessories for new console owners
There’s nothing quite like the feeling of seeing a shiny new system underneath the tree, though Xbox Series X accessories can go a long way to personalizing and optimizing your new gaming setup. Your mind is probably racing with the possibilities of exactly ‘what’s hot’ this holiday season when it …
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23 December
Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart best weapons and must buy guns
The best Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart weapons are as much fun as they are lethal – turn your enemies in to hedges! Slice them up with saw blades! It’s fun for all the family. But not everything is available from the start, as you gradually unlock new weapons by …
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23 December
Kena tips for combat and exploration
These Kena tips will help with Bridge of Spirits’ restless spirits and corrupted forest locations. There’s a gentle, mythic landscape to explore here but not one without challenges, and you might need some help trying to rescue all the spirits there are to find. To help you, we’ve already been …
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22 December
What are demon souls worth? The cash value of souls explained
Knowing what Demon’s Souls souls are worth is important for trading and consuming them. Boss soul values vary, and various hero, warrior and soldier souls are easy to forget. The latter are basically just there to consume, and it helps to remember what they’re worth in case you cash them …
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22 December
Call of Duty Vanguard campaign length and how long to beat
If you want to know the Call of Duty Vanguard campaign length and how long it takes to beat the story, we’ve got what you need. Call of Duty story campaigns can be a bit hit or miss, so you might want to know the sort of time commitment you’ll …
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22 December
Breath of the Wild player parries a Bokoblin off a cliff after it was thrown by a Moblin
An expert Breath of the Wild player reacted beautifully to a Moblin throwing a Bokoblin their way, turning the potentially perilous situation into a friendly game of baseball. Well, it’s friendly for the player and the Moblin – not so much for the unlucky Bokoblin who gets snatched up, hurled …
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22 December
Wanda Maximoff / Scarlet Witch: the comic book history of her powers
Marvel’s Wanda Maximoff (AKA the Scarlet Witch) is… complicated. Her evolution in the MCU is nothing compared to her complicated heritage in comics, but above even that is her superpowers – sometimes referred as her ‘hex’ powers. Examining how the comic book Wanda Maximoff got from “hexing” or cursing her …
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