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ARC Raiders : Pre-Launch Preview Event

ARC Raiders : Pre-Launch Preview Event

I've now played ARC Raiders during four different events this year. Each time, I come away more impressed and craving more time with the game. As someone who spends an inordinate amount of time on multiplayer games every week, I often talk about games having that "just one more" feeling.…
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Hands-On Preview : The Outer Worlds 2

Hands-On Preview : The Outer Worlds 2

While it may not feel like it, it's been nearly six years since Obsidian Entertainment released The Outer Worlds. I enjoyed the original immensely though, like others, I had wished the scope was a little more vast and the combat was more polished. Given Obsidian later confirming that entire locations…
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Trainatic Preview : Vampire Survivors…on a Train?

Trainatic Preview : Vampire Survivors…on a Train?

I'll admit it - when I booted up Trainatic, I half expected another Vampire Survivors clone. What I got, instead, was Ryan Forrester's charming take on cozy destruction. Built in Godot, this is his third game, and after ninety minutes with the demo, Trainatic shows enough promise to stay on…
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Preview : Bandit Trap : Home Not Alone

Preview : Bandit Trap : Home Not Alone

Cops and robbers may be common fodder in real life, but it's a concept that’s not usually exploited in videogames. Bandit Trap, from developer PICOMY, is certainly trying to give their spin with a more family friendly take on the concept. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gUWTHbcIjU For the uninitiated, Bandit Trap is a 3v1…
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Preview : Crisol : Theater of Idols

Preview : Crisol : Theater of Idols

Crisol: Theater of Idols was the surprise highlight of my Summer Game Fest schedule, a hybrid of Resident Evil and BioShock. Developed over the past five years in Madrid by Vermila Studios and published under Blumhouse Games, this first-person action-horror asks you to literally bleed for each shell spent. Every.…
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Preview : ChromaGun 2: Dye Hard

Preview : ChromaGun 2: Dye Hard

Yet another title we got to check out at Summer Game Fest was ChromaGun 2: Dye Hard. Sometimes described as "Portal with paint," ChromaGun released in 2016 to fair reviews and was later followed by ChromaGun VR in 2019. With the sequel, a pleasant surprise given a near decade since…
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Preview : Pragmata : Hack N’ Shoot

Preview : Pragmata : Hack N’ Shoot

Originally revealed during the Future of PlayStation Showcase before receiving an indefinite delay back in 2022, Capcom re-unveiled their new IP Pragmata during the latest PlayStation State of Play, and it's now slated to release during 2026, alongside other big hitters like Resident Evil Requiem and Onimusha: Way of the…
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Preview : Mouse P.I. for Hire

Preview : Mouse P.I. for Hire

One of the titles I was most looking forward to at Summer Game Fest was Mouse P.I. for Hire. Originally shown in late 2023, developers Fumi Games and Playside Studios brought the latest trailer to the Summer Game Fest Showcase, and I was fortunate to get a behind-the-doors look at…
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Crisol Theater of Idols : Developer Interview

Crisol Theater of Idols : Developer Interview

Crisol Theater of Idols is a horror-themed FPS from Spanish developer Vermila Studios and publisher Blumhouse. After an extensive play session, we had the pleasure of speaking with Game Director David on what inspired the studio and what players can expect when it launches later this year.
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Resident Evil Requiem : Changing the Perspective

Resident Evil Requiem : Changing the Perspective

Capcom officially announced the next mainline entry in the Resident Evil franchise at the end of this year’s Summer Games Fest Showcase. Titled Resident Evil: Requiem and releasing on February 27, 2026, it is the official follow up to 2021’s Resident Evil Village and the latest Resident Evil game since…
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