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Breath of the Wild has a plethora of amazing features, from paragliding to shield surfing. With Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity on the horizon, here is a list of features we hope it holds onto.
Exploring medieval Europe in Kingdom Come, fishing in Animal Crossing, building, and managing people in strategy games? Medieval Dynasty has it all, and then some.
Will the new Fallout be released on PS5? Without any prior announcement, Microsoft announced the purchase of ZeniMax Media, owner of Bethesda among many others. This grand purchase could seriously change the balance of power in the gaming industry.
The final edition of Mafia caused much excitement among the fans – after all, the studio known for problematic Mafia 3 tackles a legend. The final result is more than satisfactory, although not without a few blemishes.
Port Royale 4 is here. Will the game let us forget the rather unflattering part three of the series, created by the same studio, Gaming Minds? The answer is simple: "No, but..."
Waiting for new RPGs? Here's a list of most-wanted upcoming role-playing games, with one notorious absentee, and a strong suit of classic, isometric adventures.
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Exploring medieval Europe in Kingdom Come, fishing in Animal Crossing, building, and managing people in strategy games? Medieval Dynasty has it all, and then some.
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The Elder Scrolls: Oblivion – Once Slayer of PCs, Now Nearly Neglected
I have fond memories of Morrowind. I don't have too much memories with Skyrim, because I'm still playing it. And what about Oblivion? The fourth installment in the series seem the most forgotten, though it's certainly an important link.
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Mafia: Definitive Edition Review – Proper Remake You Can't Miss
The final edition of Mafia caused much excitement among the fans – after all, the studio known for problematic Mafia 3 tackles a legend. The final result is more than satisfactory, although not without a few blemishes.
Mafia: Definitive Edition Review – Proper Remake You Can't Miss
Flight Simulator 2020 – Amazing Details You Might Have Missed
Microsoft Flight Simulator is among the most sophisticated video games to ever be released, but like any large game, it comes with a lot of interesting details. We've caught the best of them for you.
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Super Mario 3D All-Stars Review – Old-school Mustache on Switch!
The release of Super Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine and Super Mario Galaxy on Nintendo Switch is a great way to bring the cult and genre-defining platformers to the generation of players who haven't even been born 25 years ago.
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How Can EA Get Away With It? The Answer: IKEA Effect
EA gives us more and more extension to the Sims. They're small, but they're not cheap. Thanks to one simple trick, however, the community can't really criticize it anyway.
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Call of Duty: Black Ops – Cold War Multiplayer Hands-on Preview
The first impression after testing the multiplayer modes of the upcoming CoD: Black Ops – Cold War are positive, but it's hard to resist the feeling that the game won't be able to live up to the huge success of the latest Modern Warfare.
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New World Preview – Unrefined, but Could be Amazing MMORPG
New World is extremely promising, and if only the devs would start hearing the feedback, we could have one of the best MMORPGs on our hands.
New World Preview – Unrefined, but Could be Amazing MMORPG
50 Shades of The Sims – A List of Naughty Mods
Taking care of the highest quality of entertainment, we searched the Internet (because there's more than the Wicked Whims) so that your Sims 4 become a little more greasy. And maybe sometimes a tiny bit naughty.
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12 Most-Wanted Upcoming RPGs
Waiting for new RPGs? Here's a list of most-wanted upcoming role-playing games, with one notorious absentee, and a strong suit of classic, isometric adventures.
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20 Best Classic Strategy Games for PC
We used to present a list of the top twenty strategy games of recent years. Today it's time to go a little further into the past and look at the top twenty strategic classics.
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Is AI Takeover Possible? Rebellion of Machines Could be Different than We Think
Artificial intelligence makes our lives easier, increases unemployment and raises concerns even among those who make money on it. Is it possible for it to rebel against humans at some point?
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9 Concerns We Have About PlayStation 5
PlayStation 5 is drawing near, and most people are heralding more successes for Sony. But not everything is certain, and there are some issues that may be of concern.
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How to Start Playing Video Games? 9 Perfect Games for Beginners
What games should you recommend to a friend who wants to start playing? Maybe you yourself would like to get hooked, but don't know where to start? This selection of games will let you pick up the perfect game to start the gaming adventure with.
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7 Star Wars Games Without Jedi We'd Like to Play
When EA bought the Star Wars license in 2014, I was sure the brand would be squeezed like a lemon. In the meantime, I still feel they haven't realized a fraction of its potential.
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The Best Video Games Releasing in September 2020
The dry spell of the summer ends in September – we will see the debuts of many anticipayed hits such as Mafia: Definitive Edition, Marvel's Avengers or early access of Baldur's Gate 3.
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10 Things Netflix has to Improve in The Witcher Season 2
The Witcher rocking Netflix, and we're looking for holes in the whole thing, dismantling the American production to the first factors and wondering what could have been done better.
10 Things Netflix has to Improve in The Witcher Season 2
The Real Monsters were Racists – Lovecraft Country is Scary in Its Own Way
"Stories are like people," says the hero of HBO's Lovecraft Country, "They're never perfect, but you love them despite their flaws." This is how he explains how a Black American can like a book, in which a racist is saving the day.
The Real Monsters were Racists – Lovecraft Country is Scary in Its Own Way
Absolutely Worst Video Game Adaptations – Uwe Boll Would be Proud!
Hollywood has been awkwardly flirting with electronic entertainment hits since the early nineties. Already then, the general rule was that the movies mostly sucked, and yet, Uwe Boll was only getting started. Here's the selection of terrible movies.
Absolutely Worst Video Game Adaptations – Uwe Boll Would be Proud!
Absurdities of Epidemics in Movies
Epidemics are currently one of the hottest subjects in media. Many movies were made about such occurrences, few of them were good, and almost none were realistic.
Absurdities of Epidemics in Movies
What Home Alone and Sex Education Have in Common?
Sex Education from Netflix is family cinema that makes the family blush – unlike Kevin in Home Alone. But these two titles have more in common than it seems!
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Pleasant Movies That Will Make You Feel Better in Quarantine
The coronavirus has a huge impact on the whole society, including popculture. However, in order to keep the weather, it is worth refreshing a few positive classics. However, in order to stay in a good mood, it is worth refreshing a few positive classics.
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Crime Shows to Watch on Netflix
Crime, punishment, chase. Criminal series have become wildly popular in recent years. Incidentally, in 2020 Netflix has a large number of stories about criminals and detectives. Here's our recommendations.
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9 Greatest Absurdities of Disney's Star Wars Trilogy
Wait, what I just watched made no sense. Star Wars have closed the third trilogy and it's high time to ask if all that we've seen holds any water.
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What's Epic Games About: Robin Hood of the Industry or its Future Dictator?
For more than a year now, we've been watching Epic Games' spectacular attempt to snatch the PC retail market from Valve. But it seems to me that this is not Tim Sweeney's ultimate goal. There has to be more to it.
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The Bethesda Purchase – Brilliant Move, or Panic Buy from Microsoft?
Will the new Fallout be released on PS5? Without any prior announcement, Microsoft announced the purchase of ZeniMax Media, owner of Bethesda among many others. This grand purchase could seriously change the balance of power in the gaming industry.
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10 Zelda Breath of the Wild Features We'd Love to See Return in Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity
Breath of the Wild has a plethora of amazing features, from paragliding to shield surfing. With Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity on the horizon, here is a list of features we hope it holds onto.
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War Mongrels Will be the First Game Actually Showing World War 2
The Polish War Mongrels has a chance to become the first game to seriously tackle the Holocaust. While it's bound to generate controversy and discussions, it's undeniable that video games in general shy away from difficult themes like that.
War Mongrels Will be the First Game Actually Showing World War 2
That's What Bad Games Look Like? We Live in Gaming Golden Days
I played Generation Zero, a game averaging 5/10. Yes, it's a weak game, but if that's what weak games look like today, it must mean that we live in amazing times.
That's What Bad Games Look Like? We Live in Gaming Golden Days
You Don't Have to Kill Those Rats – In Defense of Side Quests
Empty fillers, artificially prolonging the game? Or maybe side quests have a bigger role, which we underestimate? Today we stand up for them.
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Ghost of Tsushima Shows The Witcher 4 Shouldn't be RPG
The Witcher 3 is a great game, but Ghost of Tsushima proved to me that the formula used by CD Projekt RED is rather outdated and can be improved... by getting rid of some core RPG mechanics.
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It's About Time Games Became Part of the Curriculum!
This War of Mine became (not mandatory, but still) part of the curriculum in Polish high-schools. Can we agree it's about time games became part of the education program? They often carry the same message as books, yet in more accessible form.
It's About Time Games Became Part of the Curriculum!