Previews
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1.7KHades II Technical Test preview — So mote it be
All of Supergiant’s games are masterpieces, but Hades took the world by storm. Its addictive rogue-like gameplay, compelling story and characters, and...
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1.2KDead Cells crew brings Prince of Persia to life — Hands-on preview with The Rogue: Prince of Persia
I’ve spent a lot of time with Motion Twin’s fantastic roguelike, Dead Cells (our review here). The game fully embraces that death...
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1.0KRightfully, Beary Arms preview [PAX] — Bearing your teeth
Daylight Basement Studios has announced a new update for their bullet hell roguelite: Rightfully, Beary Arms, which I was lucky enough to...
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1.9KCollectionomics preview — Redrawing the magic circle.
Civilization designer Sid Meier famously said, “Games are a series of interesting decisions.” If you strictly apply that to what you can...
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4.3KCrowsworn Demo impressions — Darkness and mystery
Crowsworn, an upcoming indie game developed by Canadian developer Mongoose Rodeo, has caught my attention since its early Kickstarter days with its...
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1.1KKamaeru: A Frog Refuge preview [PAX] — As wholesome as it gets
Recently, I was lucky enough to attend PAX East, where I met up with the two developers behind Kamaeru: A Frog Refuge....
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2.0KMechwarrior 5: Clans First-Look Preview — All Systems Nominal
I remember watching Piranha Games President and CEO Russ Bullock excitedly showcasing MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries on the stage at MechCon, giving our...
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1.5KDeathbound preview [PAX] – Boundless promise
It is quite hard to differentiate from the crowded “punishingly difficult third-person action RPG” genre, but Deathbound manages to do so in...
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1.7KVisions of Mana hands-on preview [PAX] — KutieKatelyn Wrap Up Part 2
I was lucky enough to get a chance to try the upcoming Visions of Mana from Square Enix via a media-only session....
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1.1KDemon Spore preview [PAX] — Infectious challenge
A good action-horror game is a delicate balance. Action necessitates fighting, and if the player is too strong, then the stakes drop...
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2.1KPAX East 2024 – The Played Games — KutieKatelyn Wrap Up Part 1
PAX East 2024 was a wild ride with a ton of ups and downs, but those ups were something special. I got...
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1.6KThe guest NPCs of the Tomb of Gyzaengaxx
https://youtube.com/shorts/2PQy_IHN8gE One of the amazing things about The Tomb of Gyzaengaxx is the veritable host of guest NPCs based on real people...
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1.7KPath of Exile and Path of Exile 2 get major updates, new Ranger class shown
Recently we got to sit down with Mark Roberts, Game Director for Path of Exile, and Jonathan Rogers, Game Director for Path...
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2.1KVindictus: Defying Fate early access impressions — Fate is tempting in Nexon’s next Mabinogi adventure
Last month, we got our very first look at the new action RPG from Nexon, Vindictus: Defying Fate. Defying Fate is a...
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2.8KAll the Fear, Hope, and potential in Daggerheart’s playtest
Daggerheart is Darrington Press’ answer to D&D. Hasbro’s leadership just concluded a year of showing active disdain for their partners and customers,...
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1.7KThe Finals Season 2 preview — CNS has hacked in, adding new content, and deleting Recon Sense!
Recently, I was lucky enough to be a part of a preview event for The Finals Season 2. This updated version of...
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2.6KRise of the Ronin final preview — Sharp and deadly
Rise of the Ronin is Team Ninja firing on all cylinders. It’s equal parts adventure, blisteringly-difficult combat timing, storytelling, and a dash...
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2.3KHands on with Demiplane’s Alien RPG Nexus
After spending a few years with various virtual tabletops and being less than impressed, my opinion started to turn early into the...
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2.0KJSAUX FlipGo multi-monitor solution is a productivity must-have — Kickstarter Preview
There’s a natural progression for screens. If you look at cell phones they started off very small and over time have become...
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6.3K9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far resurrects RTS, bit by bit in our hands-on preview
The team at Petroglyph knows RTS. Their pedigree includes the likes of Star Wars: Empire at War, Grey Goo, 8-Bit Armies, Conan...
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1.5KRebuilding Chicago preview — New city, same old fire
Easily my favorite part of attending cons is the off chance of running into the people behind my favorite stuff. At PAXU...
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1.6KPenny’s Big Breakaway preview — Around the world at Sonic speed
Editors Jack Zustiak and David Flynn had the chance to play a good chunk of the upcoming game, Penny’s Big Breakaway. We...
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7.3KFinal Fantasy VII Rebirth final preview — I can’t stay Kalm about Rebirth
I first learned about Final Fantasy VII in a bit of an odd way, through Kingdom Hearts. The characters were all super...
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3.0KPredecessor preview – Welcome to the Jungle
Anyone who knows me knows I generally stay in my FPS (First-person shooter) lane when it comes to multiplayer games. Staples like...
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1.6KBlood Throne: The Tower of Sacrifice — a Dark Fantasy Adventure Live on Kickstarter
If you know me, I tend to froth at the mouth when there's a miniatures game. Even more exciting is when the...
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1.7KGunnar has awesome new looks for 2024, and we’ve got the first set!
Gunnar has been making awesome eye strain-reducing glasses for quite some time now, and we’ve certainly covered a lot of their technology...
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2.0KMolly House PAXU Preview — My excitement won’t be mollified
To be perfectly honest, I don't know how best to classify Molly House, Wherlegig’s latest cardboard masterpiece. I feel like I'm describing...
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2.4KShaping the Clay — Previews from PAX Unplugged’s Unpublished Hall
Some ideas can look good on paper or in an echo chamber and need a stranger’s perspective. For board games, fresh perspectives...
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6.7KGamingTrend’s 2024 most anticipated video game list!
We do our best to keep up with all the video games that are coming every year. We really do. However, by...
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2.2KPrince of Persia: The Lost Crown hands-on preview — A new time-twisting tale
My love for Prince of Persia runs all the way back to the original game by Broderbund on the Apple II. An...
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3.0KThe Finals hands-on preview — What a show!
I’ve always loved first-person shooters, especially the ones that reward creative play, but recently I’ve been in a massive slump. The best...
