The Xbox first-party family might be getting another member. Microsoft might have its eyes on acquiring independent game studio Obsidian Entertainment, a move that would lend it some expertise in role-playing games.
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Nearly five years after that disaster of a reveal, the Xbox platform looks like it's once more on a promising path. Still, we have some gripes, some things that still annoy us about the Xbox One. And we'd like to share them with you now.
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There's plenty we still don't know, especially when it comes to the game's story and setting, but many rumors and bits of speculation have popped up in the last few months to fill those gaps. Here are the biggest Halo Infinite spoilers and rumors so far.
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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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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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For retro gamers, there's nothing superior to their classic consoles. The days of the original Nintendo Entertainment System through the Sega Genesis were golden, and laid the groundwork for everything we know and love about video games today. Enjoy The Witcher 3? You can thank Castlevania.
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What are the best Star Wars games? You don't have time to play all 100 Star Wars games out there, so start with the good ones.
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If you can't find a good heartbreaker at the local cineplex or bookstore, these games are almost certain to get the waterworks flowing.
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It's no surprise that few game developers have attempted to pull off the elaborate double-twist. Occasionally, however, a game doesn't just try. It succeeds.
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Who knows how many hours you would have spent playing these games if you ever had the chance?
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The realism of modern games can produce bugs that run the gamut from weird and quirky to scream-your-face-off scary.
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Once upon a time, video game deaths were only meaningful until you got your next 1-up. But eventually game developers figured out that by killing off favorite characters, they could turn their pixels into tiny daggers that stab you right in the feels.
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Video games are most enjoyable when they walk the line between conquerable and truly challenging. But once in a while, you'll stumble into a game which throws off that balance. Before you toss your controller in the trash and face cruel reality, take comfort in the fact that we've all been there.
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Gamers love a great sequel, and these titles could be classics—but we'll probably never see them in stores.
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There's something about the very medium of video games that gets the world's moral watchdogs all in a tizzy. Maybe it's the fact that so many early games were aimed squarely at kids and teenagers, or maybe it's the fact that game-playing is so interactive and immersive.
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As the video game industry has grown in the past few decades, trends have come and gone, and some have stuck around—but there are several that seriously just need to stop. Let's explore a handful of some of the worst.
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These characters tainted our memories of games because of how thoroughly we hated them and everything they did.
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Video games are tough, and largely have been since the beginning. Most of that difficulty comes in the form of challenging bosses who have little respect for you or your time, and are as close to the digital embodiment of human suffering as we'll probably ever see in our lifetime.
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These are the best games that can be finished up between the end of work and bedtime. They're short and sweet, and the quality is through the roof.
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So many great games, so little time. We're here to help you make the most of your Xbox One.
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Our list of the best games for the Nintendo 3DS will keep you gaming until your batteries run out—or your eyes cross from the 3D, whichever comes first.
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The bigger they come, the harder they fall—and the more accomplished gamers feel after bringing them down.
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Even the most serious games can include a well-hidden joke. You just need to know where to look.
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We feel that it's high time for a movie to be made about Fallout 4, Deathclaws and all.
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These are the most insulting video game endings of all time. You put a lot of time into video games, so it's nice when the ending pays off.
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Every now and then there's a title that you just can't beat without an in-game friend or two.
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Destiny isn't the only crazy expensive video game out there.
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