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Tango Gameworks and Bethesda revealed that their upcoming action-adventure game Ghostwire: Tokyo will launch on PlayStation 5  and PC on March 25, 2022 https://youtu.be/yu0FMSWSP24 Ghostwire: Tokyo is an…

God of War (2018) answered one of gaming's hardest questions, what can you do with a game franchise that was beloved by many teenagers for its childish sexism and unnecessary violence? Obviously, the general answer is let it be an object…

Playing through a level, you don't feel as if you are there to defeat someone. You're either there to help them, or to stop them before they hurt themselves.

The cards lend themselves to an effective visual motif that ties everything together superbly. The character illustrations are gorgeous, and the combat effect animations are striking. The game is so flashy, in fact, that it results in…

It's Friday so surely nothing else can make your day better. Well how about confirmation that LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga has a release date? How about a release date that is only 2.5 months away. That's right LEGO Star Wars:…

I have become a broken record at this point. Xbox Game Pass has a hgue month. Xbox Game Pass has a huge month. Xbox Game Pass has a huge month. But seriosuly Game Pass has another massive month. Danganfonps, Death's Door, Hitman…

Good news Game Pass gamers. Diablo, StarCraft and Tony Hawk's Pro Skater should be coming to the service soon. This is thanks to Microsoft's announced upcoming aquisition of Activision Blizzard. The studios will fall under the…

Holy hell! What a month for Game Pass! Do you need a big budget adventure to sink hundreds of hours into? Well Mass Effect has you sorted. How about a bunch of awesome looking smaller games? Gorogoa, Olija, and The Pedestrian have…