Richard Allen
Richard is a freelance writer and contributing editor for various publications. He is an avid Dragon's Lair collector and always looking to add to his home arcade. Newly addicted to VR games.



Finding the perfect gift for Valentine’s Day can be stressful, but Displate has you covered! Known for their high-quality metal posters, Displate has over 1.2 million designs ready to choose from, ranging from the latest in pop culture, to obscure movies, and everything in-between. For those unfamiliar with
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I recently obtained a Meta Quest 3S which is, overall, pretty great. But like many electronics it came with a downside in that it constantly needs to be charged. Worse yet, the controllers take AA batteries. BATTERIES! Not rechargeable lithium ion like you would expect. That means I either need
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Explore breathtaking floating islands and take part in thrilling adventures in Lost Skies, which will have a demo available during February’s Steam Next Fest. This demo promises five to six hours of gameplay, allowing players to team up with up to six friends to explore, complete puzzles, and find
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Today the Battlefield franchise announced the most ambitious community testing program in franchise history, called Battlefield Labs. Labs will involve the community in ways they have never been before during critical phases of development, allowing players to sign up and participate in tests in Europe and North America, and later
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The eternal battle between Godzilla and Kong continues on iOS and Android in Godzilla X Kong: Titan Chasers, a 4x strategy MMO set to release on February 25th, 2025. A new cinematic trailer showcases the intense tactical RPG combat, outpost building, and both Kong and Godzilla joining the fight. You
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The first Spring update for Halo Infinite, titled Operation: Frontlines launches on February 4th and includes a new weapon, the return of Assault mode, an overhauled Premium Pass, and more. Following Operation: Frontlines will be Operation: Blue Team on March 11th, and Operation: Forerunner on April 8th. You can learn
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ID@Xbox Celebrates Indie Selects’ Anniversary by choosing their top six picks from the last year: Balatro, Animal Well, The Plucky Squire, Neva, Crow Country, and HYPERCHARGE Unboxed. On February 11th, all six of these games will be featured in a special collection in the Indie Selects row on the
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The latest dev diary for Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 explains advanced combat and weapons, including how to brawl, use elixirs to your advantage, and combine different clan abilities for the ultimate experience against Kindred foe. This dev diary features Senior Game Designer Max Bottomly, TCR Community Manager Josh Mathews,
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