Ains

Founder and Editor-In-Chief: Seasoned Gaming. Avid gamer and collector. Plays a lot of Halo and Diablo. Find me on Twitter @Porshapwr.
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Halo Infinite Introduces New Operation and Nostalgic Halo 3 Playlist
14
Nov
By Ains
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Halo Infinite Introduces New Operation and Nostalgic Halo 3 Playlist

Today's update for Halo Infinite introduces the next Operation, new unlockables, a Halo 3-themed playlist, and more. Let's break it down! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCrWlAfWFSM "Combined Arms" is the title of the new Operation and features the following: Free, 20-tier battle pass that includes new cosmetics, emblems, and more. The Operation will run…
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The Game Awards Full List of Nominations
13
Nov
By Ains
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The Game Awards Full List of Nominations

The Game Awards return on December 7th and, along with several random mentions of Hideo Kojima and repeated commercials for applications you've never heard of, there will some awards handed out too! Of course I'm joking as The Game Awards has grown into the largest annual event in gaming with…
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Review : The Invincible : Exploration and Desperation
03
Nov
By Ains
Latest News, Reviews

Review : The Invincible : Exploration and Desperation

The Invincible is a classic, science-fiction novel from Polish author Stanislaw Lem that was published in 1964. As the foundation for its new game, developer Starward Industries and publisher 11-bit Studios adapted the core of the novel to create a new, first-person narrative adventure. With its mysterious plot and retro-future…
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Review : Forza Motorsport : Stiff Chassis
04
Oct
By Ains
Reviews

Review : Forza Motorsport : Stiff Chassis

Gran Turismo. When it released in 1997 on the original PlayStation, it changed the entire concept of what racing games could be. Gran Turismo 2, in 1999, blew the doors off, and, by the early 2000s, the franchise was known as the definitive racing game on the market. With Xbox…
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Stoic’s Towerborne Wins Hearts at Gamescom for Xbox
25
Aug
By Ains
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Stoic’s Towerborne Wins Hearts at Gamescom for Xbox

One of the surprise announcements out of the Xbox Showcase in June was Towerborne. Developed by Stoic who previously worked on the acclaimed Banner Saga series, Towerborne is a brawler-style, co-op ARPG. With Gamescom in full swing this week, Stoic had the chance to further showcase the game and what…
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For Xbox, the Future Has Only Just Begun
30
Jun
By Ains
Articles

For Xbox, the Future Has Only Just Begun

Early this year I began to make plans for E3, excited at the prospect of the in-person gaming event returning regardless of its final form. My plans and dates were finalized, and I was looking forward to catching up with so many of my peers that I hadn't seen in…
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Review : Diablo 4 : Glorious Hell
30
May
By Ains
Reviews

Review : Diablo 4 : Glorious Hell

Diablo is a franchise that holds a lot of meaning to me. Back in 1997, when the original Diablo launched, I had just secured a monster Compaq home computer powered by a 166mhz Pentium processor, and I was exploring all that PC gaming had to offer. Having grown up playing…
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Diablo 4 Server Slam : Everything You Need to Know
11
May
By Ains
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Diablo 4 Server Slam : Everything You Need to Know

The final Diablo 4 beta, titled the Server Slam, is ready to descend upon us. Below, we provide all the details you need to send the demons back to hell this weekend! Pre-Load and Go-Live Times The Server Slam is now available to pre-load on all platforms. On PC you'll…
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Review : Redfall : Lacking Bite
01
May
By Ains
Reviews

Review : Redfall : Lacking Bite

Arkane Studios represents two unique development houses under Bethesda's (and Xbox's) umbrella. Arkane Lyon developed Dishonored and Deathloop primarily, while Arkane Austin most recently developed Prey (2017). While they naturally share resources to some degree, they tend to work on games independently. I call this out as I personally believe…
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Review : Dead Island 2 : Rise From Your Grave
18
Apr
By Ains
Reviews

Review : Dead Island 2 : Rise From Your Grave

It's genuinely hard to believe I'm sitting here writing a review for Dead Island 2. The industry has seen more than its fair share of game debuts that proceed to evaporate into history. It's far more rare to see a game or franchise that was assumed dead rise from its…
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Diablo 4 is Everything I Hoped It Would Be (So Far)
22
Mar
By Ains
Articles

Diablo 4 is Everything I Hoped It Would Be (So Far)

Diablo is a franchise that holds a lot of meaning to me. Back in 1997, when the original Diablo launched, I had just secured a monster Compaq powered by a 166mhz Pentium processor, and I was exploring all that PC gaming had to offer. Having grown up playing RPGs of…
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