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Hype for the Doom franchise has been reignited ever since “Doom,” (2016) a reinterpretation of id Software’s classic title, ended up surprising audiences by being really good. Its sequel, “Doom Eternal,” is here to further satiate our need for repackaged ‘90s nostalgia in a modern context. Playing “Doom Eternal”...
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The Highlander’s prediction and ranking of the nominations for The Game of the Year
Brendan Vo -
The Game Awards is an annual ceremony celebrating the culmination of what constitutes gaming culture. With live performance renditions of epic soundtracks from popular games, trailers for future projects and multiple awards handed out to the best games of the year, it is arguably the biggest event for gamers. This year has been an incredible year consisting of extremely...
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“Kingdom Hearts 3” unlocks a satisfying end to a venerable series
Adam Alvernaz -
For over 13 years, fans of the Kingdom Hearts series have waited for a true sequel to “Kingdom Hearts 2,” which released in 2005 on the PS2. During this wait, Square Enix has been able to release side games that continue the story indirectly while the main team worked on “Kingdom Hearts 3.” It was revealed to the world...
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Adorable and easygoing, ‘Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ is the perfect game for waiting out the quarantine
Samuel Harrison -
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After the November 2012 release of “Animal Crossing: New Leaf,” fans had to wait seven years for the next entry in the series, but the wait was well worth it. “Animal Crossing: New Horizons” is an impressive entry in what has historically been a solid series.
Shortly...
Jan. 19 marked the release of “Palworld” created by the Japanese development studio, Pocket Pair. Here is a quick summary if you have yet to hear about this game: “Palworld” is your basic survival-crafting type game but with the additional feature of “Pals” which are, in essence, “Pokémon,” but with slight changes to avoid Nintendo’s copyright lawyers. You are...
Ever since it was first announced at E3 2017, Bioware’s newest title “Anthem” caught people’s attention, and had many of them excited to fly around in the game’s Iron Man-esque mech suits. However after the years of delay and waiting, “Anthem” has finally hit shelves and the responses have been less than ideal.
“Anthem” places you in the shoes of...
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Riot Games’ attention to balance and optimization proves that the ‘Valorant’ beta is heading toward a solid, competitive FPS
Jamie Peterson -
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Beginning April 7, a handful of lucky people who connected their Twitch account to their Riot Games account were able to obtain a key and try the “Valorant” beta. What many are calling a crossover between “Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO)” and “Overwatch,” developer Riot Games' first ever FPS shooter...
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Valorant’s new nonbinary agent faces backlash and controversy over their identity
Brendan Vo -
Valorant is a viral free-to-play shooting game made by Riot Games, the same company responsible for the popular multiplayer online battle arena League of Legends and hit Netflix series Arcane, and they have released a new playable agent, Clove, into their roster that has been making waves in the community. During the latest — and now most watched —...
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“Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice” is peak From Software but features familiar blemishes
Marcelo Garcia -
The release of “Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice” felt much more anticipated than any other title to come out of developer From Software in recent years. This IP seemed like the company’s most ambitious project yet. A focus on vertical movement, completely new combat gadgets and its feudal Japan aesthetic all looked much different than the Medieval or Gothic settings...
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‘Final Fantasy VII Remake’ showcases spectacular combat and a re-imagined look at a beloved story
Adam Alvernaz -
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The word ‘final’ in Final Fantasy is very oxymoronic from a series perspective. How can something be so final if it has 15 different fantasies? Yet, players quickly understand the meaning behind the title when fully enveloped in one of the 15 titles' story and gameplay. None bigger than...