Month: October 2025
One of ARC Raiders’ coolest features is an “accident”, Embark Studios says
Extraction shooters aren’t for the faint of heart. Escape From Tarkov doesn’t hold your hand, Arena Breakout couldn’t care less either. ARC Raiders is different. Embark Studios’ addition to the tough-as-nails genre navigates the line between intensity and reward, while ensuring its learning curves aren’t harsh enough to put you off the Rust Belt forever.…
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Halloween games survival guide 101: how to soothe your anxiety while playing horror games
Horror is a genre that always provides excellent games, has consistently produced some of the most innovative content around, and features some undoubtedly unmissable pieces of media, especially given the indie horror genre too. The games provide rich storytelling, epic worldbuilding, and often thrilling gameplay experiences – plus, they get the heart racing. In the…
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Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake review – swords, slimes, and stunning storytelling
After the successful launch of Dragon Quest III’s HD-2D Remake last year, Square Enix has returned to bring us the rest of the Erdrick trilogy for the modern age with Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake. As someone who grew up on Akira Toriyama’s animated work and whose interest in the Dragon Quest series…
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New iPad Mini rumor suggests Apple’s next compact tablet could boast a big upgrade for gamers
It looks like it might finally be happening, folks. According to a new rumor, Apple is planning on upgrading both its iPad Mini and iPad Air with OLED display tech. That’s a pretty big deal, as you don’t have to be a hardware obsessive to know that OLED displays offer more vivid colors and deeper…
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Fortnite’s Bart Simpson skin repeats the mistakes of Family Guy’s Peter Griffin
We’re getting closer to the launch of the new Fortnite The Simpsons seasonal update, and that means glimpses of cosmetics are emerging. Epic Games is going all out for The Simpsons’ arrival in Fortnite, and it wouldn’t be a proper celebration of Matt Groening’s work if Bart Simpson didn’t stop by. If you’re wondering what…
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Retroid’s new Android gaming handheld disappears after massive backlash, but a solution is in sight
Despite the new Retroid Pocket 6 packing some great specs, its design has garnered substantial backlash on social media. Symmetrical joysticks and too many buttons below the screen are just some of the issues that potential customers have with Retroid’s upcoming device. The reception has surprised the company so much that the Pocket 6 has…
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A year and a half later, we finally get confirmation that Zenless Zone Zero’s idol faction is real
Do you remember, right before Zenless Zone Zero released, when we got a glimpse of some upcoming characters? This included the likes of the Criminal Investigation Special Response Team and the Sons of Calydon bikers. It also included a faction of cutesy idols, which were not seen again for literal months. Now, in October of…
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This classic Fallout game is 17 years old, and it’s the Nintendo Switch port I actually want
Out of all the Fallout games in the Bethesda era, I’m sorry, but Fallout 4 is whack. You know, it’s actually the worst of the bunch. Yes, I’d rather play Fallout 76. It lacks any of the sauce that the developer displays in Fallout 3, a game among the best RPGs that is turning 17…
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Pokémon Z-A’s sewer system is spookier than you think
For a game aimed at children, Pokémon Legends: Z-A has its fair share of frights. Whether it’s the Gastlys attacking you in Wild Zone 4, or the intense horror of facing down an Alpha Pyroar and his pride in the dead of night, this game isn’t for the faint of heart. But there’s one area…
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Pokémon Legends: Z-A’s secret fourth starter is carrying me through Lumiose
It’s no secret to anyone who knows me that my favorite Pokémon is Gardevoir. As a gen three kid with a love of fairy and psychic types, Gardevoir ticks all the boxes, and it even has a powerful Mega Evolution form. So, I already knew that my Pokémon Legends: Z-A team would feature a Gardevoir,…
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