Category: video games
The best Cyber Monday 2022 deals on video games, consoles and gaming gear
It’s Cyber Monday, which means it’s still a good time to be in the market for new gaming gear, if you know where to look. That last part is where we can help: We’ve picked through the barrage of so-called gaming deals at Amazon, Walmart, GameStop and other retailers to…
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The best gifts for gamers in 2022
Let’s face it, buying a gift for someone who loves gaming is tough. Almost every day brings with it a handful of new releases, and everyone has different tastes. Plus, if they’re a fan of a particular style or genre of game, there’s a good chance they’re already bought the…
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Hitting the Books: How Pokemon took over the world
The impact of Japanese RPGs on pop and gaming culture cannot be overstated. From Final Fantasy and Phantasy Star to Chrono Trigger, NieR, and Fire Emblem — JRPGs have spanned console generations, bridged the Japanese and North American markets, spawned entire universes of IP and delivered critical commercial hits for…
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The best board games to give as gifts in 2022
Board games are great gifts for anyone who wants to spend time with friends and family and disconnect from technology. They’re interactive, fun, and you get to tell everyone to put away their phones for a while. But instead of pulling out the same old classics like Monopoly and Scrabble,…
Read MoreIconic ASCII sim ‘Dwarf Fortress’ will hit Steam and Itch on December 6th with major upgrades
It’s been a long, long time coming, but the legendary civilization management sim Dwarf Fortress at last has a Steam and Itch.io release date. It will be available on both storefronts on December 6th for $30. While that might seem steep for a game that has already been around for…
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‘Bayonetta 3’ turns witchy weirdness into an art form
A new Bayonetta game is like the circus rolling into town. Bayonetta is the ringmaster, of course, and she shows up out of the blue with boxcars of strange beasts, weird friends, dangerous spells, magnificent clothing and endless promises to impress. Her stories don’t always make sense, but they’re filled…
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