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Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow of Devil May Cry series

Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow of Devil May Cry series

For a game that wasn’t even planned, the first Devil May Cry turned out to be truly groundbreaking. Of course, this generated subsequent follow-ups. The history of the franchise is one big sinusoid, but that just makes the story all the more interesting.

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Michael Grygorcewicz

December 18, 2017

Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow of Devil May Cry series
Skyrim without a console? Board games based on video games franchises

Skyrim without a console? Board games based on video games franchises

If you are reading this you must be a fan of video games, for sure. But there is also a chance that you might be a board games enthusiast (or become one after reading this). Let us see if there is a way to combine these two hobbies.

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Hank

December 15, 2017

Skyrim without a console? Board games based on video games franchises
How Lord of the Rings games could affect the TV series from Amazon

How Lord of the Rings games could affect the TV series from Amazon

The news of Amazon purchasing the global rights to The Lord of the Rings is the source of many speculations regarding what the fans are going to see on the small screen. Is it possible that gamers will encounter some familiar themes in the new TV series?

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Hank

December 8, 2017

How Lord of the Rings games could affect the TV series from Amazon
Seven cardinal sins of sandbox games

Seven cardinal sins of sandbox games

Open worlds are currently all the rage in the AAA segment, but nobody seems to be doing too much to expand the known formulas. Most studios seem to fail at the task, and instead of making captivating and coherent worlds, they repeat the same mistakes.

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Michael Grygorcewicz

December 4, 2017

Seven cardinal sins of sandbox games
Before the Stick of Truth happened - the story of South Park in video games

Before the Stick of Truth happened - the story of South Park in video games

Since its premiere, South Park has established a considerable fandom. Over the years, the series creators have been trying to broaden their audience by using different media. Let us investigate how well it worked out.

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Hank

November 28, 2017

Before the Stick of Truth happened - the story of South Park in video games
Is 2017 the worst year of the video game industry? Absolutely not!

Is 2017 the worst year of the video game industry? Absolutely not!

“The industry has gone to the dogs”. “This is the worst year in video games ever”. ”Gotta find a new hobby”. We’ve seen tons of similar comments lately. Meanwhile, it doesn’t take much to find out that 2017 was in fact a great year for gamers.

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Michael Grygorcewicz

November 23, 2017

Is 2017 the worst year of the video game industry? Absolutely not!
The curious case of Stargate games - where are the good ones?

The curious case of Stargate games - where are the good ones?

The Stargate franchise seems to have every feature required for a great sci-fi game. So why are there no good games based on the adventures of SG-1 and will anything change in the future?

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Hank

November 17, 2017

The curious case of Stargate games - where are the good ones?
Pandora’s boxes - how many times do we have to pay for a single game?

Pandora’s boxes - how many times do we have to pay for a single game?

Paid loot crates with randomized content in full-price titles are old news by now. The problem begins when we take a look at what’s in them and the companies’ willingness to exploit our penchant for gambling. Is this just another way to make us pay more?

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Darius Matusiak

November 13, 2017

Pandora’s boxes - how many times do we have to pay for a single game?
Games that have us worried – will they meet the expectations?

Games that have us worried – will they meet the expectations?

Many potential hits will be released in the coming days and months. Some of them, unfortunately, raise doubts whether they will be up to snuff.

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Michael Grygorcewicz

October 24, 2017

Games that have us worried – will they meet the expectations?
Assassin’s Creed Origins hands-on – ancient history brings revolutionary changes

Assassin’s Creed Origins hands-on – ancient history brings revolutionary changes

After taking a one-year break from the Assassin’s Creed series, Ubisoft shakes things up in the known formula. Is Origins truly a revolution? Let’s try to formulate an opionion based on 4 hours we spent in its open world.

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Mike Manka

October 4, 2017

Assassin’s Creed Origins hands-on – ancient history brings revolutionary changes
Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus hands-on - First Person Blitzkrieg

Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus hands-on - First Person Blitzkrieg

Fast-paced, brutal action, awesome plot and, most of all, heaps of fun and playability – despite being a rather conservative sequel, Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus will be a notable competitor in 2017’s race for the shooter of the year.

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Jakub Mirowski

September 28, 2017

Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus hands-on - First Person Blitzkrieg
Wild West Online hands-on - first impressions from the frontier

Wild West Online hands-on - first impressions from the frontier

The developers of Wild West Online were so done with waiting for the PC version of Red Dead Redemption that they’ve decided to make their own Wild West game. Can this thing even work? For now, there are more questions than answers.

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Przemyslaw Zamecki

September 27, 2017

Wild West Online hands-on - first impressions from the frontier
The best video game adaptations of Game of Thrones

The best video game adaptations of Game of Thrones

The Game of Thrones TV show, based on the novels by George R. R. Martin, is a massive success. It may surprise you then that this universe hasn’t received a triple-A video game adaptation yet. Still, digital Westeros already exists.

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Radek Wacha

September 20, 2017

The best video game adaptations of Game of Thrones
Dirty Dime - Top 10 World War II games and game series

Dirty Dime - Top 10 World War II games and game series

Lately, World War II seems to have been forgotten by game developers, but the bad times may be over with the upcoming Call of Duty: WWII. Here’s our list of Top 10 best games set during World War II.

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Przemyslaw Zamecki

September 15, 2017

Dirty Dime - Top 10 World War II games and game series
Top 15 mods that make great games even better

Top 15 mods that make great games even better

There’s a lot of mods out there, probably as many as there’s games on Steam. It’s a bliss, but it also means it’s quite easy to overlook some really interesting projects. That’s why we’ve come up with a list of 15 best mods for great games.

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Radek Wacha

September 1, 2017

Top 15 mods that make great games even better
Will Assassin’s Creed Origins be a full-fledged RPG?

Will Assassin’s Creed Origins be a full-fledged RPG?

The Assassin’s Creed franchise has been romancing with RPG mechanics from the very beginning. Can the Egyptian chapter in Origins be called a typical role-playing game? The developers avoid this label, so let’s try to answer this question ourselves.

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Christian Pieniazek

August 31, 2017

Will Assassin’s Creed Origins be a full-fledged RPG?
Gwent’s solo campaign hands-on - Thronebreaker, AKA The Witcher 2D

Gwent’s solo campaign hands-on - Thronebreaker, AKA The Witcher 2D

The Witcher universe returns with a whole new adventure – show me a fan who wouldn’t be happy to hear that. Luckily, this year will see the release of the story campaign for Gwent. Its first chapter is Thronebreaker, as announced at this year’s gamescom.

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Kristian Smoszna

August 24, 2017

Gwent’s solo campaign hands-on - Thronebreaker, AKA The Witcher 2D
The history of Destiny, part 2 - story recap of the first game

The history of Destiny, part 2 - story recap of the first game

The first Destiny wasn’t really straightforward when it came to its plot, so we’re here to help you out. In this 2-part article we will explain the backstory of the world of Destiny.

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Darius Matusiak

August 18, 2017

The history of Destiny, part 2 - story recap of the first game
Polish Witcher Trivia #10 - Borsodi heist has its roots in 1980s crime comedy

Polish Witcher Trivia #10 - Borsodi heist has its roots in 1980s crime comedy

The final part of the Polish Witcher Trivia brings you information about a pretty neat easter egg from Hearts of Stone expansion to The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Polish crime comedy as an inspiration for a character - sounds cool?

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Mike Manka

August 16, 2017

Polish Witcher Trivia #10 - Borsodi heist has its roots in 1980s crime comedy
The history of Destiny, part 1 – the world before the games

The history of Destiny, part 1 – the world before the games

The first Destiny wasn’t really straightforward when it came to its plot, so we’re here to help you out. In this 2-part article we will explain the backstory of the world of Destiny.

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Darius Matusiak

August 9, 2017

The history of Destiny, part 1 – the world before the games