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29

Mar

By Ains

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Xbox’s Place in the Evolving Gaming Industry

The first quarter of 2024 has been another interesting one for Xbox. There have been positive announcements, a very well-produced Developer Showcase, and an Xbox Business Update which are all buoyed by a slate of fantastic looking first-party games scheduled for release this year. And yet, despite this, the news…

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14

Mar

By Ains

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Preview : The Finals Season 2

When The Finals shadow-dropped in December after The Game Awards, it took the gaming community by complete surprise. As someone who had loved what I played in the early test sessions and prior betas, I was incredibly excited. It has been a whirlwind three months for the team at Embark…

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07

Mar

By Ains

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Checking in on the Halo Infinite Ranked / Competitive Experience

About three and a half months ago, I wrote this article focusing on some of the frustrating aspects of the Halo Ranked experience. Specifically, I focused on the Ranked Arena playlist which, if you play Halo Infinite, you are aware is identical to the settings of the Halo Championship Series.…

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06

Mar

By Bryan Finck

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Interview : Voice Actor Ryan Cooper

These are perilous times in the games industry. Seemingly every week, workers are being laid off en masse, studios are closing, and unannounced games are being canceled. Even the giants of the industry are not immune from the bloodletting. And hanging over it all is the spectre (or promise, depending…

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28

Feb

By Zach Bateman

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Preview : Enshrouded

In 2024, we have been met with an amazing list of titles that give the player a multitude of ways to play with their friends. With the majority of these being brand new survival crafting ventures, such as Palworld and Nightingale, one stuck out to me: Enshrouded. Enshrouded is a…

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27

Feb

By Steve Esposito

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The Big Switch : Going From NVIDIA to AMD Graphics

2023 was an interestingly big year for technology. Coming off the heel of the increased prices of NVIDIA 30 series graphics cards during the pandemic, we have entered into what I call the “second wave” or “refresh” of the 40 series generation. With a ton of people questioning the validity…

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08

Feb

By Ains

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Opinion : Offering Perspective on Xbox’s Potential Shift in Strategy

I haven’t written about Xbox in a while. While part of the reason is due to my busy personal life, the primary reason is that Xbox has been relatively quiet recently. By that I mean: as they transitioned to the Series X/S generation and introduced xCloud while attempting to leave…

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16

Jan

By Seasoned Gaming

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SG Honors 2023

With 2023 representing arguably the greatest year for games ever, our contributors and the Bitcast panel created a new series of awards to celebrate the games and developers who make them. The SG Honors will be an annual event that will continue to evolve over time. We hope you enjoy…

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10

Jan

By Seasoned Gaming

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Ranking the FromSoftware “Soulsborne” Games

FromSoftware was formally founded in 1986, but they wouldn't release their first game until King's Field in 1994 on the PlayStation. While earning a reputation for the King's Field and Armored Core series, it was Demon's Souls and the latter Dark Souls that forever changed the arc of the studio.…

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22

Dec

By Zach Bateman

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Impressions : Texas Chain Saw Massacre: Danny and Nancy DLC

Danny Gaines and Nancy Sawyer burst their way into The Texas Chain Saw Massacre this holiday season. Both additions add different playstyles for players to master. And with these additions comes the popular discussion of balance. The latest update builds upon the legendary The Texas Chain Saw Massacre in a…

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08

Dec

By Steve Esposito

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Steam Deck OLED : A Brighter Future for Valve

I am a newcomer of this bright and beautiful world of OLED technology. Televisions, monitors, handheld gaming devices; there is a world of technology out there that has surpassed the LCD norm and I am finally dipping my toes in. When Nintendo announced their OLED Switch, it was met with…

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08

Dec

By Alejandro Segovia

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It’s Time To Rebrand “The Game Awards”

Last night, the ninth edition of the Winter Gaming Showcase aired and brought with it a slew of exciting announcements that one could argue are some of the biggest in the show’s lifespan. God of War Ragnarok and Final Fantasy 16 got imminent DLC (one coming in five days, one…

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28

Nov

By Ains

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Addressing Core Issues with the Halo Infinite Ranked Experience

If you have followed me for more than a few hours, you know I love Halo. It has been my favorite franchise since C.E., and I've spent more time than I'd likely even want to know playing it through the years. From endless split-screen hollering with friends to competitive LAN…

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11

Oct

By Alejandro Segovia

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The Definitive Assassin’s Creed Ranking

The Fall/Holiday of 2007 will go down in history as one of the greatest gaming periods ever. 16 years later, one can trace back to this specific moment in time to witness both the peak of many longtime franchises and the birth of many generational defining classics. How to forget…

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11

Oct

By Peter

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In a Year of Amazing Games, Don’t Sleep on Cocoon

Every now and then, a game will come along that takes me completely by surprise. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WllEC9VwnU I was not aware of Cocoon until it was only a couple of days from launch, and it was at this point that I realized the talent behind the game was none other than…

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