It's not uncommon for games to warp and bend as development marches on. But given Fortnite's recent popularity, it's fun to go back and look at what might have been. Had Epic not made some key changes, there's a good chance Fortnite would have been far less addicting.
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From titles that stirred up outrage to legal issues that caused titles to be recalled, here are the video games that were banned in the good ol' USA.
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We've put together a list to highlight several of the video games that have included a disabled character. You'll find some very well known characters from major game franchises, as well as a few characters who, in spite of their disability, had a major impact on the games they appeared in.
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There are a number of good reasons why Marvel might not get Wolverine back out on the hunt. Be it his past history with video games, the character's absence from the big screen, or a whole host of other issues, Marvel will likely keep the clawed mutant out of the video game circuit, maybe for good.
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Once upon a time, it was easier to earn a doctorate in nuclear rocket surgery than become a video game master.
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We look at some people who got into trouble for taking their gaming lives a bit too far. Their stories range from the comic to the tragic, but they all have one thing in common: they very much needed a "get out of jail free" card to translate into the real world.
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Waluigi has had a staying power that other side characters have not quite been able to match.
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Games are now more popular than ever, but with all that competition to face, a new title really needs to stand out from the crowd. Here are a few times when "standing out" meant stretching the truth just a little bit too far.
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Fortnite's Easter eggs run the gambit in terms of what they accomplish. You'll find a smattering of these secrets below, documented along with our best guess as to what exactly they could mean.
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Not every game on Steam is cheap; in fact, there are some insanely expensive ways to spend your money on Valve's digital gaming platform. Let's take a gander at some of the most ridiculously expensive games you can pick up on Steam.
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For a game that's composed entirely of people shooting each other over and over, Overwatch has some genuinely compelling, beautifully designed characters.
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Keen to clear up the haze of speculation and assuage any fears, Bethesda has quickly offered up a bevy of information. You may very well know about the multiplayer and the huge West Virginian map, but here's a list of details you might have missed about Fallout 76.
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With this piece, we're going to examine all the heavy-hitters that were nowhere to be found at E3 2018. Every title and franchise on this list failed to make an appearance at E3, much to the chagrin of entitled and expectant fans everywhere.
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Today, we're shining a light on some of the darkest games on Steam that you may not be familiar with. They are more about creating an unsettling atmosphere and making you feel downright uncomfortable, rather than making you jump out of your skin. Play these Steam titles at your own risk.
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Be it a franchise that didn't make it to this year's showfloor or a surprise announcement that we're over the moon about, all the best and worst moments of E3 2018 are down below, succinctly summarized to keep you in the loop on the most important hot-off-the-press E3 gaming news.
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Regardless of which side you're on, we think everyone can agree that some DLC goes way too far. And it's the crazier types of DLC we want to take a look at today. Below, you'll find a slew of video game extras that cross the line from being reasonable into the realm of being absolutely bonkers.
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If you're one of the PlayStation faithful, you've still got a lot to be excited about. At E3, Sony proved it.
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Yes, even the 800-pound gorilla of FPS has had some stumbles. Some of these were largely kept out of the public eye; others remain all-too-well-remembered.
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We've put together an entire list of reasons why you should never preorder the games you buy. Read it, soak it all in, and revel in the newfound power you have as a gamer and as a consumer.
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We've assembled a list of some of the more violent gun games released in the past few generations. If you're a fan of bloodshed, you may want to put these titles on your to-play list.
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Whether you're not picking up on the context to understand how one game ties into another, or you're lacking the knowledge of earlier works, it may come as a shock to you when you realize the game you're playing is actually part of a larger series.
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In a world flush with AAA studios pumping out reliable megafranchises, what made a little mod and its follow-ups such a phenomenon? From fortuitous timing to solid design decisions, there are a lot of good reasons why the battle royale genre now reigns supreme.
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From the household names who should've had their games already to obscure but awesome heroes who could put a new spin on ideas that don't seem to work for mere mortals, here are the superheroes who deserve their own video games.
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He had over 2 million YouTube subscribers, and built up a loyal and devoted following by both talking about and playing video games. But he was also a lightning rod of controversy throughout his career. Below, we dig deep into the untold truth of TotalBiscuit.
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It's a tough call, but we've set up our own version of Final Destination (No Items, Fox Only) to see which Smash title reigns supreme. Here they are, ranked from worst to best!
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How did Microsoft, following the success of the Xbox 360 just a generation before, manage to mishandle the Xbox One and squander its position in the market? We've looked hard at both the past and present to solve the puzzle, and we believe we've cracked the code.
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Through all that creative chaos, mistakes are going to happen — and sometimes they can cause some serious lasting damage to the game's development, or the studio's reputation. And then there are the big bombs, the jaw dropping screw-ups that somebody, somewhere, is going to have to pay for.
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