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There's no point in keeping you in the dark. Yes, Baldur's Gate 3 has claimed the title of best RPG of 2023. However, the journey only begins there.
2023 brought plenty of great games, but there were also those of questionable quality. And we aren't talking about niche indie games from remote corners of Steam, but rather games from large publishers made on large budgets.
The Prince of Persia returns after a 14-year hiatus. This is a return in glory and splendor, accompanied by the... crackle of broken gamepads. It's almost hard to believe Ubisoft suddenly pulled off such a good game.
New year, new Nintendo. After a great 2023, there’s still a lot to look forward to in 2024, from Princess Peach’s first starring role in a Switch game to an abundance of exciting indie games.
From a horror game that takes place on an oil rig off the coast of Scotland to coaching a team of monsters to play volleyball, indie games have a lot to offer players this year. Here’s a list of what games to put on your wishlist.
Racing games have had a decent time lately. After recent release of Forza Motorsport, and before Rev to Vertex, we're updating a list of 10 fine racers you can play right now.
Tekken’s latest installment checks all the boxes of what makes a fighting game successful. It’s nostalgic but new and packed full of things you can’t help but love.
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Baldur's Gate 3: The RPG I've always dreamed of!
Baldur's Gate 3 totally fulfills the desire to live out an adventure that you can fully control. Entering a different world and tasting the freedom. From the very beginning, it's obvious that this is a sprawling RPG, though this entails risk of mistakes.
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Tekken 8 Review: A King Among Fighters
Tekken’s latest installment checks all the boxes of what makes a fighting game successful. It’s nostalgic but new and packed full of things you can’t help but love.
Tekken 8 Review: A King Among Fighters
Grand Return of the Prince! Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Review
The Prince of Persia returns after a 14-year hiatus. This is a return in glory and splendor, accompanied by the... crackle of broken gamepads. It's almost hard to believe Ubisoft suddenly pulled off such a good game.
Grand Return of the Prince! Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Review
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora Review: A Far Cry From Paradise
It’s hard to capture the magic of the first Avatar film on the big screen let alone in a video game, but Ubisoft can sure try! Read about the highs and lows of their latest attempt in our review.
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora Review: A Far Cry From Paradise
Super Mario RPG Review: A Nintendo Classic Revisited
Nearly 30 years old, Super Mario RPG is a classic that serves as Nintendo’s first true RPG. Does this remake do it justice or was it unnecessary? Read our review to find out!
Super Mario RPG Review: A Nintendo Classic Revisited
WarioWare: Move It! Review: Smoother Moves
Taking full advantage of everything the Switch has to offer, WarioWare: Move It! will have you getting off your butt and moving along through a zany selection of even more microgames and multiplayer modes.
WarioWare: Move It! Review: Smoother Moves
Is Cyberpunk 2077 Worth Going Back to After Patch 1.5?
CD Projekt RED didn't give up and the patching effort for Cyberpunk 2077 is still ongoing and new content, though modest, is still reaching the game. Patch 1.5, which is its next-gen upgrade, is a big step forward, though I, for one, won't be playing.
Is Cyberpunk 2077 Worth Going Back to After Patch 1.5?
How Accurate Were These Pokemon Legends Arceus Theories?
Not too long ago, we posted some theories about the highly anticipated Pokemon Legends Arceus. Now that the game has arrived it’s time to see if we were correct.
How Accurate Were These Pokemon Legends Arceus Theories?
50 Shades of The Sims - A List of Naughty Mods
Taking care of the highest quality of entertainment, we searched the Internet (because there's more than the Wicked Whims) so that your Sims 4 become a little more greasy. And maybe sometimes a tiny bit naughty.
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Top 10 Best Racing Games in 2023
Racing games have had a decent time lately. After recent release of Forza Motorsport, and before Rev to Vertex, we're updating a list of 10 fine racers you can play right now.
Top 10 Best Racing Games in 2023
15 Indie Games To Look Forward To in 2024
From a horror game that takes place on an oil rig off the coast of Scotland to coaching a team of monsters to play volleyball, indie games have a lot to offer players this year. Here’s a list of what games to put on your wishlist.
15 Indie Games To Look Forward To in 2024
10 Worst Games of 2023 - Editors' Choice
2023 brought plenty of great games, but there were also those of questionable quality. And we aren't talking about niche indie games from remote corners of Steam, but rather games from large publishers made on large budgets.
10 Worst Games of 2023 - Editors' Choice
10 Best RPGs of 2023 - Editors' Choice
There's no point in keeping you in the dark. Yes, Baldur's Gate 3 has claimed the title of best RPG of 2023. However, there may already be surprises in the other nine positions.
10 Best RPGs of 2023 - Editors' Choice
The Best Strategy Games of 2023 - Editors' Choice
Strategy games are definitely not the AAA sector, but that doesn't change the fact that every year quite a few really interesting titles from this genre get into our hands. This time was no different, and below you will find a list of our favorites.
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Games of January 2024 - Not So Low-Key Start to New Year!
Here's another 12 months of game releases. Is this going to be an epic year for gaming? That's doubtful, but there will certainly be some highlights! For example January looks pretty good!
Games of January 2024 - Not So Low-Key Start to New Year!
Tell Me Your Fears and I'll Tell You What to Play. How Games Can Aid Treating Phobias
Many games (not just horrors!) contain elements that can cause fear. Does this mean that people suffering from fear disorders should avoid them? What if we told you it's the opposite?
Tell Me Your Fears and I'll Tell You What to Play. How Games Can Aid Treating Phobias
What to Look Forward to on Nintendo Switch in 2024
New year, new Nintendo. After a great 2023, there’s still a lot to look forward to in 2024, from Princess Peach’s first starring role in a Switch game to an abundance of exciting indie games.
What to Look Forward to on Nintendo Switch in 2024
Having Played Tekken 8, We Can Tell You It's Got Great Foundations and Huge Potential
We've played the full version of Tekken 8 and we know what to expect from the newest brawler by Bandai Namco. Is it's going to be worth the wait? We think yes.
Having Played Tekken 8, We Can Tell You It's Got Great Foundations and Huge Potential
Version 1.0 Should Mean More - Where Are The Polished Games?
Think you'll get a complete product when you buy the game in version 1.0? Forget it, what you will get will at most be a more playable early access that will be completed within the next year. If we're lucky.
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Maybe the New Settlers Weren't Bad, Maybe It Was Just Me? Pioneers of Pagonia Seemingly Confirms That
If you've expected a love letter to The Settlers, praising the new installment's amazing quality, I'm afraid I don't have good news. Pioneers of Pagonia for now seems correct at best. It's pleasant, but nowhere near groundbreaking.
Maybe the New Settlers Weren't Bad, Maybe It Was Just Me? Pioneers of Pagonia Seemingly Confirms That
If You Ask Me, Final Fantasy XVI is the Perfect Cinematic Experience
The cinematic experience in games is a rather complex topic and, at the same time, one that can evoke a somewhat negative connotation. However, there are productions that do it just fine. One of them is Final Fantasy XVI.
If You Ask Me, Final Fantasy XVI is the Perfect Cinematic Experience
The Mixed Bag That Is The Game Awards
Attending the Game Awards for the first time was an unforgettable experience. I was excited to celebrate an amazing year in video games, but the event seemed more interested in showing off the future.
The Mixed Bag That Is The Game Awards
TGA Was Cringe. Video Game Creators Deserve Much Better
This year's The Game Awards was, as I expected, long and hectic, even though there were no major flops – and surprises. We all know Baldur’s Gate 3 kicks ass. But the party itself was kinda iffy.
TGA Was Cringe. Video Game Creators Deserve Much Better
Graphics Aren't Crazy in GTA 6's First Trailer, But Its City May be Epic
The suddenly internet lit and we finally got the first official GTA 6 trailer, incidentally released early, which looks great, though not revolutionary. Here are our first impressions, along with ideas about what the game might be like.
Graphics Aren't Crazy in GTA 6's First Trailer, But Its City May be Epic
This Average Anime Has Changed The World
If you think that only Dragon Ball created cultural and social phenomena, you are mistaken. Every once in a while, the Japanese manage to release an anime that turns an entire generation on to some phenomenon. For example, iconic Initial D!
This Average Anime Has Changed The World
15 Games That NEED to Become Movies
Hollywood often takes advantage of the most popular gaming brands. This happened in the case of Super Mario, Tomb Raider or, more recently, Uncharted. But there are still many more titles with huge potential waiting to become movies.
15 Games That NEED to Become Movies
Deep Dive: HBO's The Last of Us vs. The Game - Tidbits, Details, Similarities and Differences
HBO's The Last of Us is filled to the brim with references and easter eggs from the game. Still, there are also differences between the two, which in many ways, however, make sense.
Deep Dive: HBO's The Last of Us vs. The Game - Tidbits, Details, Similarities and Differences
Best Movies of 2022
Today we present a list of 12 diverse (and best) titles that defined cinema in 2022. These are films that we will remember for years to come.
Best Movies of 2022
Who Should be The New James Bond? We Pick Our Favorites
Since Daniel Craig will no longer perform as James Bond, fans around the world began to wonder who should replace him as Agent 007. However, it must be admitted that re-casting the role could be an extremely tough nut to crack this time.
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The Classic Movies That Inspired Stranger Things
The Duffer brothers' Stranger Things has stolen the hearts of adventure horror fans, richly drawing on both 80s style and more contemporary teen dramas. The success of the Netflix series, however, would not have been possible without inspiration.
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The Best Fights in Naruto Shippuden
Shonen, i.e. manga and anime focused on martial arts, transformations and striving for new limits, are not only Dragon Ball, One Piece or One Punch Man. One of the best of these is the now somewhat forgotten Naruto.
The Best Fights in Naruto Shippuden
The Most Expensive Scenes in Cinema History
Today, we present nine movie scenes that filmmakers and studios paid through the nose for. Which movies are they from? What is their story? See for yourself!
The Most Expensive Scenes in Cinema History