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Does every online shooter need to be competitve to stay relevant? Not always, but it can be a tougher sell. Here are the challenges PvE games have to face compared to PVP.

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Story should not be restricted to sci-fi games or smaller indie 'arthouse' games. The daily happenings of sports can bring out the heights of human emotion, so why shouldn't we expect this same treatment to come from our sports games?

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Hatred released, and the gaming world remains relatively unchanged. But beyond the controversy and its mindless violence, there's an important message that makes it good to hate.

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When you hear virtual reality, big headsets like the Oculus Rift or Sony Morpheus probably come straight to mind. But even though these devices represent the pinnacle of technology, the true pioneer of the VR Era might actually be an unassuming cardboard box with a smar...

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Assassin's Creed Syndicate needs to be a big hit this fall. Here are 5 ways to help ensure that it will be one of the best Assassin's Creed experiences yet.

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Today was the big reveal of Assassin's Creed Syndicate, which is met with a shrug acknowledging the release of an annual game series. When did the series fall into stagnation, and does it have a chance of breaking out?

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Some video trends get used up quickly, as so many developers adopt them that players grow sick and tired of them. Here are 5 trends that are reaching a peak, but should be making their way out.

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In celebration of Star Wars Day, we take a look back at The Force Unleashed, which promised to introduce Darth Vader's secret apprentice (Starkiller) to the franchise lore. The game was meant to embrace video games as a storytelling medium for Star Wars before it got pushed ...

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The first season of Powers, a comic book inspired PlayStation Network exclusive television show, concluded this week and it's difficult to say whether or not it left a lasting impression. However, it is the first step toward another front in the ongoing console battle: ...

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We got a fresh look at what the HoloLens is capable of during yesterday's Build conference keynote, and the device has huge potential. However, rising technologies could mean the end of old ones. Could HoloLens mark the beginning of the end for the video game console era?

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Although the Black Ops 3 reveal hit with a bang, it's hard to shake the feeling that it seems very similar to Advanced Warfare. The differences between wearing an EXO suit and being a cyborg may be minor at best. Could the Call of Duty series be running out of ideas, and wil...

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With the cancellation of Silent Hills, Hideo Kojima's departure from Konami is all but confirmed. The publisher's willingness to let go of its most creative figures shows an old-fashioned view of game development, which could hurt the company.

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The success of Netflix's Daredevil series is a sign that the Man Without Fear may be worthy of his own dark, gritty, and brutal video game. But he's not alone. The Marvel universe has quite a few characters willing to wade through the criminal underground, all willing to use...

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Valve announced that Steam Workshop creators can now charge money for their mods, starting with Skyrim. This could have serious, degrading, effects on the gaming community and should be stopped. Here's why.