Our latest coverage of Columns.
As a teenager growing up surrounded by video games I always looked forward to the days where the three other controller ports on my N64 and Dreamcast would see some use. The occasional weekend would roll around where my friends and I gathered to play some Goldeneye and Chu Chu Rocket together, but no matter much I loved gaming with [...]
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E3 2016 is well under way and has been a mixed bag but I found a few gems to be excited for, as well as some fantastic cringe moments. Before delving into Microsoft's conference I wanted to point out Dual Universe which I am now excited for after watching its E3 trailer. Of course who knows what the actual game will look [...]
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This week’s hottest eSports news and highlights for League of Legends, CS:GO, Dota 2, and Overwatch. Expect spoilers! Contents (Click to Jump to Section) League of Legends NA LCS EU LCS LCK LPL Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Dota 2 Overwatch League of Legends NA LCS Recap and Standings The second week of the NA LCS has finished! Day 1: NRG Esports vs Immortals (1-2) [...]
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If there’s one thing about the MMORPG community at large that doesn’t make sense to me it’s the consistent use of the term “generic” when referring to a game that one found to be boring. There are dozens upon dozens of popular shooters that play in near-identical fashion. The classic JRPG formula rarely sees any form of innovation and yet [...]
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In 2009, NCSOFT premiered their first Blade and Soul trailer at G-Star, a gaming convention in South Korea. The trailer showcased impressive visuals, flashy combat, and a wuxia inspired setting. In June 2012, Blade and Soul officially launched in Korea and at Gamescom. That same year NCSOFT announced plans to bring Blade and Soul to the West. Western fans got [...]
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You don't need to have a favorite game but sometimes there's a title that sticks out in our memories, when even thinking about playing causes an itch to reinstall or download an emulator to relive the past. Maybe you have a few games that you cherish, or just one. Maybe it's an MMO or it's a platformer (anyone want to pick [...]
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It feels like I hear the same question every time a new buy-to-play multiplayer-only FPS is released: “When is this going free-to-play?” So far, with the exception of Team Fortress 2, the answer to that question is always a resounding “never”—not that the fact is stopping people from asking when Overwatch is going free-to-play. I’ve begun to wonder if there isn’t [...]
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Riders of Icarus's third and final Closed Beta is upon us. Beginning today, June 2nd, and ending on June 7th, this final Closed Beta allows you to share your experiences with others. To help you take part in this Closed Beta, we have teamed up with Nexon to give away 1000 Closed Beta 3 keys. To get a key of [...]
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This week’s hottest eSports news and highlights for League of Legends, CS:GO, Dota 2, and Overwatch. Expect spoilers! Contents (Click to Jump to Section) League of Legends NA LCS EU LCS LCK LPL Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Dota 2 Overwatch League of Legends NA LCS Recap and Standings The first week of the NA LCS Summer Split has started! With the [...]
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It's been nearly a month since Battleborn released on PC and its playerbase has waned enough for various media outlets to begin posting eulogies. On day 1 of its release slightly more than 12,000 players engaged in stylized FPS MOBA combat, but Battleborn now averages 2,000 players over a 24 hour period—based on SteamCharts' estimate. The numbers are closer to the average drop off for most [...]
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