Feature

Five Open-World Game Essentials

… more on the horizon), we dissect what are the essential elements to creating a memorable open-world experience and …

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New Elements And Knight Mare And Knight Light Trap Masters Coming To Skylanders: Trap Team

… New Elements And Knight Mare And Knight Light Trap Masters Coming To Skylanders: Trap Team … Two new elements and Trap Master Skylanders  are coming to … Skylanders: Trap Team right in time for Christmas. … New Elements And Knight Mare And Knight Light Trap Masters Coming …

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Dissecting The Elements And Influences Of Battleborn

… Dissecting The Elements And Influences Of Battleborn … We break down the core, genre-blending components that make Battleborn feel … familiar and unique at the same time. … Dissecting The Elements And Influences Of Battleborn …

Review

Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty Review – Reliving The Oddysee

… New 'n' Tasty Review – Reliving The Oddysee … Some elements of the gameplay haven’t aged well, but they are …

Feature

Editorial: The Difference Between Story And Fiction

… but the two ideas are dramatically different elements of a game. … Editorial: The Difference Between Story …

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Test Chamber – Hand of Fate

… Test Chamber – Hand of Fate … Meshing together elements of roguelites, action-rpgs, and tabletop dungeon …

Feature

Speedrunning Super Metroid: A Guided Tour

… speedrunning community, to get a guided tour through the elements of a successful Super Metroid speedrun. … …

Preview

Rollers Of The Realm Adds Puzzles To Its Pinball

… and publisher Atlus – showcases some of the game's puzzle elements. … How About Some Puzzles With Your Pinball? …

Review

The Evil Within Review – A Masterwork Of Absolute Insanity

… expertly ratcheting up the skin-of-your-teeth survival elements.  … A Masterwork Of Absolute Insanity …

reader discussion

Reader Discussion: What Elements Do You Look For From Different Genres?

… Reader Discussion: What Elements Do You Look For From Different … keeps you coming back to your favorite genres. … Reader Discussion: What Elements Do You Look For From Different …

News

The Latest Destiny Update Is A Minor One

… updated frequently adding and tweaking major and small elements of the game as we move forward. This latest update …

Preview

Battleborn Preview - MOBA Isn’t A Bad Word

… co-op mode deviates from the MOBAverse, but those elements are still deeply ingrained. … MOBA Isn’t A Bad Word …

opinion

Opinion: Destiny Feels Like A Free-To-Play MMORPG

… MMORPG … It’s uncanny how much the structure and elements of Destiny line up with what has become the standard …

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Craft Your Prison Break In The Escapists

… Craft Your Prison Break In The Escapists … The Escapists combines RPG elements, crafting mechanics, and careful escape …

gamescom 2014

Lara Croft And The Temple Of Osiris Adds Light RPG Elements

… Lara Croft And The Temple Of Osiris Adds Light RPG Elements … The upcoming 4-player Lara Croft title is going to … to love. It feels good to love again. … Adding Light RPG Elements

opinion

Opinion – Enough With The Blind-Buy Microtransactions In Full-Priced Games

… In Full-Priced Games … Publishers are taking the worst elements of free-to-play and making them core parts of …

reader discussion

Reader Discussion: What Elements Are Crucial For An Enjoyable Horror Game?

… Reader Discussion: What Elements Are Crucial For An Enjoyable Horror … needs to have to give you thrills and chills. … Reader Discussion: What Elements Are Crucial For An Enjoyable Horror …

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Test Chamber – Abyss Odyssey

… 2D platformer meshing together fighter, roguelite, and RPG elements. … Test Chamber – Abyss Odyssey …

Feature

Five Reasons Batman: Arkham Knight Has Us Excited

… – or it wouldn’t have made our cover – but a few standout elements look especially great. … Five Reasons Batman: Arkham …

News

Dungeon Defenders Free On 360 Via Games With Gold

… Free On 360 Via Games With Gold … Dungeon Defender combines RPGs elements with 3D tower defense gameplay set in …