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Monster Hunter Wilds Rushes Endgame Content Forward After Player Backlash

Monster Hunter Wilds caves to player pressure, rushing tempered monsters and dynamic weather into the game. Will these hasty changes extinguish the fiery backlash?

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July 31, 2025

Soulslike Overload Is Draining the Genre’s Creative Lifeblood

The creative soul of soulslike games is dying from oversaturation. How much punishment…

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August 9, 2025

Why Stephen King’s Stories Make Video Games So Hauntingly Addictive

Stephen King's storytelling makes video games hauntingly addictive. The line between…

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August 8, 2025

Inside the Unexpected Nintendo Direct That Could Redefine Switch 2 Hype

Nintendo's "impossible" Switch 2 reveal crushes hardware limitations while teasing game…

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August 7, 2025

Why Baldur’s Gate 3 Console Players Suddenly Have More Than Ever to Explore

Console gamers finally feast at the PC modding table! Baldur's Gate 3's 46 new mods…

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August 6, 2025