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Palworld Could Turn Up the Heat on One Traditional Pokemon Mechanic

Palworld may be a unique entry in the monster-capturing genre, but it can benefit from borrowing a particular mechanic from Pokemon.

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Elden Ring’s Shadow of the Erdtree DLC Shows How Far Souls’ Magic Builds Have Come

Some new buildcrafting tools in Elden Ring’s DLC and base game have made magic builds more accessible than any other FromSoftware game so far.

Avowed's Party Camp Feature is Begging for a Classic Fantasy Trope
Avowed's Party Camp Feature is Begging for a Classic Fantasy Trope

Tropes aren't always welcome in games, but Avowed's Party Camp provides the perfect excuse to use a classic trope to great effect.

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How Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree’s Land of Shadow Compares to the Lands Between

Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree's Land of Shadow is actually quite a bit different from the base game's Lands Between, in all the best ways.

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Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree's Messmer Fight Gives Malenia a Run for Her Money

Elden Ring's Malenia may have once been considered the most difficult boss in gaming history, but Shadow of the Erdtree's Messmer may rival her.

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Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree's Shadow Keep Channels The Best Parts of a Controversial Dark Souls 1 Area

Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree is packed with areas that reference past FromSoft games, and the Shadow Keep borrows heavily from Dark Souls 1.

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Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Is a Master Class in Open-World Map Design

Like the base game for Elden Ring, its Shadow of the Erdtree DLC's approach to map design offers players a very fulfilling open-world experience.

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Overwatch 2's Mythic Reinhardt Weapon Skin is a Slippery Slope

While the newly introduced Mythic tier weapon skins in Overwatch 2 have potential, they also raise some concerns for the future of the game.

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WWE 2K24: Predicting Post Malone & Friends DLC Superstar Ratings

WWE 2K24's new Post Malone & Friends DLC pack will have some interesting names, which is cause for curiosity about the overall ratings.

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Most Gaming Mounts Don't Hold a Candle to Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree's Torrent

The gaming world is filled with excellent mounts, but Elden Ring's Torrent might be the best of the bunch, especially in Shadow of the Erdtree.

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One of Call of Duty’s Deepest Wells Remains Untapped By The Battlefield Series

While the war between Call of Duty and Battlefield has died down in recent years, there's still one area in which Battlefield should borrow from CoD.

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Shadow of the Erdtree Is the Catwalk for Elden Ring's Fashion Show

Shadow of the Erdtree continues the Fashion Souls tradition by adding plenty of new and unique armor sets to Elden Ring's expansive wardrobe.

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Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Bungles One of its Best Set Pieces

Shadow of the Erdtree boasts some fantastic set pieces, but a few repeated enemy placements underwhelms for one event while exploring the Shadow Keep.

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Theorycraft Games' Joe Tung and Jessica Nam Discuss the Ingredients and Aspirations of Supervive

The CEO of Theorycraft Games and the Executive Producer of Supervive detail the title's three year evolution and upcoming beta.

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Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection Makes the Case for MvC4

Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection is set to revive some of the most classic fighting games of all time, paving the way for a new game.

Borderlands Remake Before Borderlands 4 Could Kill Two Birds One Stone
Borderlands Can Kill Two Birds With One Stone Before BL4

Borderlands 4 may be a few years out still, but there's one simple thing Gearbox can do to keep hype up before the next entry in the franchise drops.

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Final Fantasy 16’s PC Version Is Going to Be Extra Special

With a confirmed PC port for Final Fantasy 16 currently in the works, there are a couple of things all but certain about what it can deliver.

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Grand Theft Auto 6 is Primed to Lift Payday 3's Best Feature

Grand Theft Auto 6 is in the perfect position to take inspiration from one of Payday 3's greatest mission-elevating features.

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Helldivers 2: Patriot and Emancipator Exosuits Might Just Be the Tip of the Iceberg

While the two Exosuit Stratagems in Helldivers 2 have been welcome additions to the game, they still have plenty of room for improvement.

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Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Should Revist One Controversial Dungeon Design

Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom seems to be doing something different with the veteran franchise, and a key to succeeding could lie in one odd dungeon.

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