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Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced Brings Back the Joy of Exploration

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced Brings Back the Joy of Exploration

It's a smart choice for a remake, serving as a reminder of what Assassin’s Creed used to be while using its upgrades to give a classic game a more modern edge.

Grand Theft Auto 6 is the Latest Blow to the Physical Games and Resell Market

Grand Theft Auto 6 is the Latest Blow to the Physical Games and Resell Market

As much business sense as it might make, especially to combat spoilers, Rockstar's no-disc approach has received significant backlash.

Death Stranding 2’s Sales Tell a Very Different Story Than Sony Expected

Death Stranding 2’s Sales Tell a Very Different Story Than Sony Expected

Sam Porter’s swan song provides an interesting insight into the perceived value of a modern game, its actual numbers, and the way those two very important parameters coincide.

007 First Light Is Making The Case For Shorter, Sharper AAA Campaigns

007 First Light Is Making The Case For Shorter, Sharper AAA Campaigns

No checklists, no padding - IO Interactive perfectly understands the 007 fantasy and how to deliver it in the best possible way.

Grand Theft Auto 6 Trailer 3 Could Drop Soon – Here’s Why

Grand Theft Auto 6 Trailer 3 Could Drop Soon – Here’s Why

Pre-orders go live at midnight local time on June 25th, but there's plenty of evidence to suggest that the newest trailer isn't far behind.

Control Resonant Might Finally Scratch That inFamous Itch

Control Resonant Might Finally Scratch That inFamous Itch

Remedy’s bringing a title that’s quite a departure from its predecessor, and might be on the path to creating a fresh take on a beloved title in the process.

After Years of Live-Service Chasing, Single-Player Games Are Winning Again

After Years of Live-Service Chasing, Single-Player Games Are Winning Again

It’s been a weird couple of years that saw fairly good concepts fail quite spectacularly, and the gaming industry is now heading in an interesting, yet familiar direction.

Xbox’s Biggest Problems May Still Be Ahead

Xbox’s Biggest Problems May Still Be Ahead

It may have had a strong showcase, but between its sudden shift on exclusives and overall messaging, Xbox still feels rudderless.

PlayStation’s Marathon Bet Looks Like It’s Already Backfiring

PlayStation’s Marathon Bet Looks Like It’s Already Backfiring

With a less-than-enthusiastic reception at launch and an underwhelming Season 2, the extraction shooter could be on borrowed time.

Naughty Dog’s Silence Is Getting Harder To Ignore

Naughty Dog’s Silence Is Getting Harder To Ignore

It’s been a rather slow schedule for one of Sony’s big first-party names, but does that necessarily mean that Naughty Dog is falling behind?

Why Gothic 1 Remake Sold So Well Despite Its Flaws

Why Gothic 1 Remake Sold So Well Despite Its Flaws

Despite an above-average critical reception, Alkimia Entertainment's remake is a certified success, bugs and all. Here's why.

Fable Might Be Reviving the RPG Feature Everyone Forgot

Fable Might Be Reviving the RPG Feature Everyone Forgot

Playground Games might be on to something truly special with its Fable reboot, thanks to a take on Albion that comes to life in unexpected ways.

GTA 6 Has Publishers Running Scared, And Now It’s Backfiring

GTA 6 Has Publishers Running Scared, And Now It’s Backfiring

Yeah, GTA 6 is going to dominate November this year,but has it caused everybody else to risk their releases becoming overshadowed by all of the others?

The Elder Scrolls 6 Is Still Nowhere to Be Seen, 8 Years Later

The Elder Scrolls 6 Is Still Nowhere to Be Seen, 8 Years Later

In the time it's taken for several other studios to release multiple new games, Bethesda's most-anticipated sequel remains AWOL.

Xbox Finally Has Big Exclusives Again, But Gamers Are Still Confused

Xbox Finally Has Big Exclusives Again, But Gamers Are Still Confused

What counts as an Xbox console exclusive and what doesn't? Your guess is as good as Microsoft's after its recently revealed strategy.

God of War: Laufey – The Reaction Was Loud, But Here’s What I Think

God of War: Laufey – The Reaction Was Loud, But Here’s What I Think

Faye’s been a crucial part of Kratos and Atreus’s character arcs, and it makes sense to take a closer look at her as a character. But does such a look need an entire game to itself?

Resident Evil Veronica: What the Reveal Tells Us About the Story

Resident Evil Veronica: What the Reveal Tells Us About the Story

Claire Redfield returns after an extended absence but the remake has changed the 2000 survival horror in many ways.

Crimson Desert’s Next Six Months Could Change Everything

Crimson Desert’s Next Six Months Could Change Everything

Yet another update, and a brand new roadmap have made Crimson Desert a title that continues to evolve, and in all the right ways.

Exodus Could be an RPG Dark Horse in 2027

Exodus Could be an RPG Dark Horse in 2027

Archetype Entertainment's debut sci-fi RPG has our attention following an extended deep dive into the setting and gameplay.

God of War Laufey – What Is Going On In The Story?

God of War Laufey – What Is Going On In The Story?

A new world awaits with an unlikely new hero in Faye, and we have no shortage of questions for Santa Monica Studio's latest.