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Ghost of Tsushima: Legends Makes Live Service Launches Look Easy
The free update is pretty damn good from a company that doesn't do a ton of multiplater.
Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit Almost Justifies the Augmented Reality Rat Race
Nintendo's experiments with AR and Toys-to-Life games don't pay off in full here, but there's still some fun to be had.
Fire Emblem's Limited Time Launch Is Part of a Worrying Trend For Nintendo
After the success of 3D All-Stars, this new trend is starting to feel uneasy.
Immortals Fenyx Rising Just Wants To Be an Enjoyable Romp Through Greek Mythology
Sometimes, you don't need to aim to shatter convention or establish a new genre.
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So long "complete" editions of Pokemon games, you will not be missed.
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If Facebook wants to become a serious gaming fixture, the least it could do is not squander its VR credibility.
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Starting Screen | Starting Screen | Facebook Just Can't Resist Meddling With Oculus
If Facebook wants to become a serious gaming fixture, the least it could do is not squander its VR credibility.
Crown Tundra's Dynamax Adventures Is Teaching Me to Love Loser Pokemon
You're guaranteed to make new Poke-friends in Sword and Shield's Crown Tundra DLC. (Still, stay away from Stunfisk.)
Ghost of Tsushima: Legends Makes Live Service Launches Look Easy
The free update is pretty damn good from a company that doesn't do a ton of multiplater.
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Nintendo's experiments with AR and Toys-to-Life games don't pay off in full here, but there's still some fun to be had.
Fire Emblem's Limited Time Launch Is Part of a Worrying Trend For Nintendo
After the success of 3D All-Stars, this new trend is starting to feel uneasy.
Immortals Fenyx Rising Just Wants To Be an Enjoyable Romp Through Greek Mythology
Sometimes, you don't need to aim to shatter convention or establish a new genre.
Pokemon Sword and Shield is Getting the Hang of DLC Based on Early Crown Tundra Impressions
So long "complete" editions of Pokemon games, you will not be missed.
WoW Lives at the Endgame, FF14 Lives in the Journey
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The Master Chief Collection in 2020: Passion, Tech Debt, and the Heartbeat of Halo Fandom
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I'm moving onto pastures new, so here's a look at my ten favorite articles I wrote while working at USgamer.
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