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About Mohammad Usaid Siddiqui
A prototypical computer nerd, Usaid loves to talk and write about subtle game design elements that make good games great.
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How The Last of Us Series Uses Vague Endings to Its Advantage
Both The Last of Us games feature intentionally vague conclusions to their narratives, and that works very well in the games' favor.
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The Next Uncharted Game Should Address One Important Narrative Criticism
The next Uncharted game - if there is one - should definitely work toward alleviating its long-standing problem of ludonarrative dissonance.
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Why Nintendo Isn't Looking Out For Acquisitions
There is a multitude of reasons why Nintendo isn't interested at all in the ongoing war of acquisitions between Sony and Microsoft.
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Control's Sequel Should Change Its Approach To Narrative
With a sequel to Control confirmed to be in development, Remedy has the perfect opportunity to fix the original's narrative shortcomings.
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Cyberpunk 2077 on Game Pass and PS Plus Would Give the Game A Second Life
There are plenty of reasons as to why now might just be the perfect time for Cyberpunk 2077 to make the jump to Xbox Game Pass and/or PS Plus.
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Xbox Series X/S Estimated Sales Figures Hint Towards Some Power Shifts This Generation
If recent Xbox Series X/S sales estimates are to be believed, Xbox and PlayStation might be more neck-to-neck than many might have thought.
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Microsoft's Acquisition of Activision Blizzard Is Good News For Smaller ABK Studios
Xbox's most recent acquisition raises more questions than answers, but it might be a good move for some of Activision Blizzard's smaller studios.
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Why The Splinter Cell Remake Could Be Better Than Prince of Persia's Remake
The Splinter Cell remake seems to be in much better shape next to Prince of Persia, which could be attributed to the difference in priority.
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January's Offering for Xbox Game Pass May Be a Sign of Things to Come
Xbox Game Pass has started January 2022 on a high note, and that might be indicative of what's to come for the service in the near future.
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Sony's Rumored Spartacus Program Is Good, But Not Good Enough
Sony's rumored Spartacus program is a great attempt, although it seems to pale in comparison against its immediate competition.
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Sony Needs To Get Its Pricing Right With PS VR 2
The PS VR2 is set to be yet another big success for the Japanese gaming giant, but Sony needs to pay the utmost attention to its pricing.
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NFTs Can Benefit Games, Under the Right Circumstances
NFTs have garnered a lot of rightful criticism up until now, but the technology could benefit games when viewed through a very particular lens.
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Will Ghost Recon Frontline Break Ubisoft's Streak of Lackluster Battle Royale Games?
Ubisoft has had a history with lackluster free-to-play battle royales, but Ghost Recon Frontline could change its reputation for the better.
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The Switch OLED Version Paves The Way for a Proper Pro Upgrade
While the Switch OLED doesn't rewrite the playbook for console owners, it does pave the way for a proper Pro upgrade down the line.
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Sony's PS4 to PS5 Upgrade Fees Wouldn't Be as Big of a Deal if Consoles Were Easier to Find
Sony's original pricing policies for its cross-gen games like Horizon Forbidden West are emblematic of a much bigger problem.
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Ninja Theory’s Insight Project Could Benefit Psychonauts Sequels
Ninja Theory's success from Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice and its Insight Project can shape video games, such as future Psychonauts installments.
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Xbox Exclusives For August Have Set The Ball Rolling For Holiday Season
Xbox has had a great August, and this month's releases set the stage for a seemingly great Holiday season this year.
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Ubisoft Needs More 'Immortals Fenyx Risings' and Less 'Skull and Bones'
Ubisoft seems to be continually pushing for live-service games like Skull and Bones, which isn't playing to its biggest strengths.
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Far Cry 6: Every Way Dani Rojas Breaks From the Norm
Far Cry 6's Dani Rojas seems to be quite different from the Far Cry series' staple protagonists in a number of different ways upon examination.
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Halo Infinite's Release Date Announcement Might Be Xbox's Power Play This Gamescom
Halo Infinite's imminent release is right around the corner, and there's a great chance that fans get concrete dates at Xbox's Gamescom showcase.