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10 Best Undead Player Characters In Video Games

Games like Planescape: Torment and Dark Souls explore the concept of the living dead, allowing for more complex storytelling and gameplay mechanics.

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How Nintendo's 3DS and WII U Online Play Shut Down Will Affect Consoles and Software

Nintendo recently announced that they would be pulling online play from the WIIU and 3DS. How will this affect games and software that rely on it?

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Kimi ga Nozomu Eien Gets Crowdfunding Campaign for New Game Edition

Developers of the original 2001 visual novel are crowdfunding a new version of the game for a U.S. release that would feature English voice acting.

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10 Video Game Franchises That Deserve LEGO Sets

LEGO has come out with a handful of video game-themed sets, but franchises like Mega Man, Kingdom Hearts, and Crash Bandicoot deserve them, too.

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10 Best Retro Horror Games

From pure dread and atmosphere to explicit body horror, classic horror games like Demon's Crest and Silent Hill can still induce terror today.

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10 Spookiest The Legend of Zelda Dungeons

The Legend of Zelda has some super spooky dungeons, like OoT's Shadow Temple, Skyward Sword's Ancient Cistern, and TotK's Lightening Temple.

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10 ATLA Theories That Legend of Korra Disproved

Avatar: The Last Airbender left several loose ends and questions unanswered that the Legend of Korra had no choice but to disprove.

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10 Creepiest The Legend of Zelda Enemies

The Legend of Zelda has several types of enemies, but monsters like Redeads, Skull Kids, and Gloom Spawns are among the creepiest in the franchise.

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Assassin's Creed Mirage's Ending Explained: Memories of a Past Life

In a massive plot twist, Assassin's Creed Mirage's ending effectively ties up some of the loose ends that Assassin's Creed Valhalla left behind.

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2023's Best Horror Game is About To Get Scarier

Amnesia: The Bunker is getting a Halloween update later this October, making this the perfect time to check out one of the spookiest games ever made.

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10 Best Hidden Items In Video Games Worth The Effort

Bayonetta, God of War, and even Pokémon Scarlet & Violet have secret items hidden on the map that are well worth a player's time.

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10 Bestselling Wholesome Games on Steam, Ranked

Steam has a ton of cozy, wholesome games to relax to, like Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life, A Little to the Left, and Potion Permit.

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10 Strongest Final Fantasy Girls, Ranked

Final Fantasy has many strong women, but some are especially powerful, like FFVII's Aerith Gainsborough, FFX's Yuna, and FFVI's Terra Branford.

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The Rise Of Body Horror Games In A Post-Covid World

Body horror has become more and more common in the indie horror gaming world in conjunction with the Covid virus becoming less of a focus. Here's why.

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Every Resident Evil Village Gun, Ranked

Whether found or purchased throughout the game, having a capable firearm can mark the difference between success and failure in Resident Evil Village.

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Why Wholesome And Cozy Games Are On The Rise

With the growing popularity of games like Stardew Valley, Animal Crossing, and Spiritfarer, wholesome and cozy games are thriving like never before.

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The Fighting Game Renaissance Is Sleeping On A Legendary Series

Fighting games are a major hit in the industry once again, but SEGA's beloved but somewhat forgotten Virtua Fighter series is still dormant.

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This Simple Change Could Fix Animal Crossing's Biggest Problem

A simple alteration to villager personalities could fix the longest ongoing issue with the Animal Crossing franchise.

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10 Most Underrated Sega Genesis Games

There's way more to the Sega Genesis than just Sonic the Hedgehog, Streets of Rage, and Ecco the Dolphin — players just need to dig a little deeper.

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Sonic Frontiers: Why Fans Think the DLC Is So Hard

Sonic Frontiers' final DLC has been heavily criticized by fans for its difficulty, and this is once again dragging down the series' reputation.

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