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Yacht Club Games recounts the evolution of Shovel Knight's ambitious collection.
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Critics, academics, game writers, and developers on Modern Warfare 2 reflect on "No Russian."
M2 Shows Us Aleste Branch, the Triumphant Return of a Classic 8-Bit Shmup
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The Making of Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment, Part 4: The Subtle Art of Backgrounds
In the penultimate entry, Yacht Club Games talks about the small but important details that can make the difference in a level.
The Making of Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment, Part 3: Our Favorite Secrets and More
Yacht Club shares their favorite secret areas; the art of positioning health pickups, and more.
The Making of Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment, Part 2: Froggy Foreshadowing
Yacht Club Games explains the art of spacing, enemy placement, and more as it delves still further into the making of Specter of Torment.
The Guilty Gear Strive Interview: Why a Cult Favorite is Starting From Square One
The goal of Strive is to make everyone feel like a "newcomer."
Why 2019 Is the Year I Decided To Stop Rushing Through Games
Some of us have been playing Death Stranding slowly, and it's far better for it.
The Making of Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment, Part 1: The Plan
In the first part of this Shovel Knight deep dive, Yacht Club Games explains the planning process behind Specter of Torment.
Checking in on FIFA 20 for Black Friday: Does It Hold Up?
We enjoyed FIFA 20 during review, but is it worth picking up on Black Friday? We check in on EA's soccer sim.
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Jedi: Fallen Order's Intro Beautifully Captures One of Star Wars' Defining Traits
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The Making of Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment, Part 4: The Subtle Art of Backgrounds
In the penultimate entry, Yacht Club Games talks about the small but important details that can make the difference in a level.
The Making of Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment, Part 3: Our Favorite Secrets and More
Yacht Club shares their favorite secret areas; the art of positioning health pickups, and more.
The Making of Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment, Part 2: Froggy Foreshadowing
Yacht Club Games explains the art of spacing, enemy placement, and more as it delves still further into the making of Specter of Torment.
The Most Baffling Survivors of the Pokemon Sword and Shield Pokedex Cull
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10 Star Wars Board Games You Should Play Before Seeing Rise of Skywalker
Here's an interstellar selection of Star Wars tabletop games for you to dig into.
USgamer Holiday Gift Guide 2019: For the Music-Loving Gamer in Your Life
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From Dragon Quest 5 to Death Stranding, chew over these family-centered games while you eat turkey this year.
USgamer Holiday Gift Guide 2019: For the Traveling Gamer
If your special someone is always on the go, here's some ideas to make those delayed departures sting a little less.
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