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14

Mar

By Ains

Articles, Latest News

Marathon is the Game I Didn’t Know I Needed

Bungie and I go back a long way. While I never spent any quality time with the original Marathon titles, in 2000 I had my pre-order ready to go for the Gamecube with no notion of ever wanting this new "Xbox" from Microsoft. Until, that is, I played Halo C.E.…

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11

Mar

By Ains

Latest News

Xbox Paints the Future of their Platform

Speaking at GDC, Vice President Jason Ronald, detailed the focus for the future of the Xbox ecosystem. Named "Project Helix" the discussion includes details on chipsets, the software development focus, the future of Xbox consoles, and more. Courtesy of Xbox Wire, let's get into the details. First-Party Console First up,…

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04

Mar

By Patrick Shields

Latest News

Absolum : Threads of Fate Update

Absolum was my personal game of the year for last year, which is saying something considering the elite company it had. So, how do you perfect perfection? You add more options and make the game more of what made it so amazing, of course! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0hhAoz0wLA Absolum has a slew of…

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04

Mar

By Seasoned Gaming

Latest News

Report : PlayStation No Longer to Release Some Games on PC

In a major report this morning courtesy of Jason Schreier for Bloomberg, it seems that PlayStation no longer plans to directly support PC as a platform for its games. This even includes Ghost of Yotei and upcoming release Saros which will reportedly be exclusive to the PS5. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcLGdMG0L8Q According to…

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03

Mar

By Seasoned Gaming

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Wildlight Entertainment Announces Highguard is Shutting Down

After less than six weeks on the marketplace, the announcement of Highguard's shutdown has come. As part of a statement earlier today, Wildlight Entertainment announced the final update for the game would go live today but that the game servers would be shut down in just nine days on March…

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02

Mar

By Ains

Latest News, Reviews

Review : Resident Evil Requiem : The Ultimate Lifeform

Way back in 1996 I raced home from Walden Software with my "big box" copy of Resident Evil for the original PlayStation. Dubbed a "survival horror" game, the new title from Capcom was winning a lot of critical praise from gaming publications, and I couldn't wait to experience it for…

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25

Feb

By Seasoned Gaming

Latest News

Nacon, Publisher of Greedfall 2, Files for Insolvency

Just a few weeks before the long-awaited release of Greedfall 2 : The Dying World, publisher Nacon has filed for Insolvency. The filing, which can be found here, provides some of the details. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFbgFsAzz9Y Per the filing: In a video game sector marked by long investment cycles and significant transformations,…

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23

Feb

By Seasoned Gaming

Latest News, Podcasts

Bitcast 374 : Major Changes Across the Industry

In Bitcast 374 the guys discuss the crazy week in the gaming industry with Xbox's executive leadership changes and PlayStation suddenly closing Bluepoint Games. They'll also chat on new game reviews for Styx and Crisol, Slay the Spire 2 preparing to launch, and more! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ve_mpOpg9IU

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20

Feb

By Seasoned Gaming

Latest News

Phil Spencer and Sarah Bond Depart Microsoft and Xbox

The hits keep coming in the gaming industry. In a shocking announcement, CEO of Gaming for Microsoft, Phil Spencer, who became the face of Xbox over the last several years, has suddenly announced his retirement. Perhaps even more shocking, is that his apparent successor, Xbox President Sarah Bond, has also…

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20

Feb

By Seasoned Gaming

Latest News

Report : PlayStation has Closed Bluepoint Games

In a very surprising turn, Jason Schreier at Bloomberg has reported that PlayStation has shut down Bluepoint Games. Founded in 2006 and well known for their Shadow of the Colossus and Demon's Souls remakes, the studio was acquired by PlayStation in 2021. Over the last few years, it was reported…

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20

Feb

By Alejandro Segovia

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Avowed : PlayStation 5 and PS5 Pro Analysis

Originally announced back in the initial Xbox Series X/S Showcase for July 2020, Obsidian Entertainment’s Avowed took a long while before finally making it to market around this time a year ago. While it didn’t set the world on fire critically compared to other high profile games from 2025 (including…

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19

Feb

By Zach Bateman

Latest News, Reviews

Review : Crisol Theater of Idols : Icarus

Horror will always have a grip of me. Crisol: Theater of Idols from Vermila Studios in Spain is no different. Blumhouse Games' latest after the recent Sleep Awake, Crisol takes you on a unique journey among deities in Hispania. While it may not offer a lot of new experiences to…

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17

Feb

By Bryan Finck

Latest News, Reviews

Review : Cairn : Survive the Climb

Climbing games are having a moment, just as the real hobby is growing rapidly among the Gen Z crowd. I’ve always been fascinated by the mindset that makes someone want to put themselves through so much pain, suffering, and potential for death, but I never really thought of it as…

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15

Feb

By Seasoned Gaming

Latest News, Podcasts

Bitcast 373 : PlayStation’s Big State of Play

In Bitcast 373 the trio is back and ready to discuss PlayStation's big State of Play! Also, High on Life 2 and Reanimal review discussions, Wildlight flailing after the launch of Highguard, and more! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1PC7mEWg50

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13

Feb

By Seasoned Gaming

Latest News

Castlevania : Belmont’s Curse Announced

One of our favorite announcements from the latest State of Play is a new, 2D Castlevania. Titled Belmont's Curse, the game is set in 1499 Paris (23 years after Dracula's Curse), a city attacked by monstrous creatures suddenly emerge from the shadows. Armed with the legendary holy whip, the Vampire…

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