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Why It’s Worth Dipping Your Toe Into the World of Bullet Hell Games
Summary Bullet hell games are a sub-genre of shoot-em-up with intense projectile density and one-hit deaths. The line between regular schmup and bullet hell can be blurry, gradually ramp up to the “hell” setting. Bullet hell games offer a flow experience where players can get into the zone despite quick deaths. Like most people, I have certain video game genres…
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Forget Expensive GPUs, Some Console Games Came With Their Own Graphics Chip
Summary 16-bit consoles excelled at 2D graphics, offering large sprites, complex animations, and vibrant colors. 32-bit consoles marked a shift to 3D rendering, leaving behind 2D graphic powerhouses like the SNES and Genesis. Nintendo’s Super FX chip and Sega’s Virtua Processor enhanced specific games with unique capabilities, but increased costs. It’s easy to be cynical about the cost of gaming…
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Nintendo Switch 2 tipster claims to know release date, pricing and launch games
All signs point to Nintendo announcing the Nintendo Switch 2 before the end of January, but that doesn’t mean the rumor mill is stopping anytime soon. Another Switch 2 leak has surfaced from a tipster with a track record for Nintendo intel, potentially revealing the console’s release date, price and launch titles. Nintendo is set to reveal the Switch 2…
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Epic Games Store Final Mystery Game Is Now Revealed; Grab It For Free!
Following the giveaway of Kingdom Come: Deliverance as the 15th mystery game, Epic Games Store has announced that Hell Let Loose is the final free mystery game. You can claim this solid FPS multiplayer for free till January 9, 2025. The Epic Games Store mystery game event, which began on December 12th, offered a diverse selection of games, including acclaimed…
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The Worst Games Released in 2024, Ranked
2024 was a year stacked with great games from all genres, like Black Myth Wukong, Astro Bot, Balatro, and Helldivers 2. However, it was also a year with some exceptionally bad titles, the worst ones coming from big-name studios with strong IPs. With so many games thrown into the mix, you’d be confused as to which is what. Well, we…
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Epic Games Store Mystery Game for Today Is Revealed and You Have a Day to Claim It!
Epic Games Store revealed the twelfth free mystery game for the Holiday Sale event and it is the award-winning Orcs Must Die! 3. You have only 24 hours to claim this fun co-op Action-Adventure. This third installment of the action-packed Tower Defense Strategy series is a perfect game to spend your cozy winters. Your inventory is full of traps, spells,…
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Epic Games Store Eleventh Free Mystery Game Is Revealed To Be an Arcade-Inspired Action Shooter
Do you miss the old arcade-style shooters? Now’s your chance to claim one. Epic Games Store has revealed the eleventh mystery game, and it’s Kill Knight. This isometric action shooter will keep you on the edge of your seat with more than just mindless carnage. Originally released on October 2, 2024, this PlaySide game faced positive feedback from players so…
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Netflix’s Christmas Day NFL games pulled in more than 64 million viewers
Netflix says it had a big audience for its live NFL games on Christmas Day, with Nielsen ratings designating them “the most-streamed NFL games in US history.” The Kansas City Chiefs and the Pittsburgh Steelers notched a 24.1M AMA (average minute audience), while the Houston Texans and Baltimore Ravens hit 24.3M AMA, totaling nearly 65 million total viewers. Though Netflix…
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All Games in Squid Game Season 2: Origin and Rules
Squid Game Season 2 is officially here, and while everyone thought that we’d see the contestants playing the same games from the first season, the creators surprised us with a twist. Surprisingly, we were introduced to several new games in Squid Game Season 2, and if you’re wondering what these games were, we talk about them in detail here. 1.…
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Epic Games Store Eighth Mystery Game Is an Iconic AAA Title; Grab It Now
Did you miss out on previous AAA title giveaways on the Epic Games Store? Now’s your chance to claim one. Epic Games Store has revealed the eighth mystery game for Christmas, and it’s Control! While Control has already been a part of Epic Games freebies to times, there is no doubt it is one of the top-tier AAA titles. Originally…
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