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Samurai Shodown is a reboot of sorts, beyond just name alone. The first new SamSho on consoles in a decade, the weapon-based 2D fighter returns with a delibe...

Samurai Shodown Review

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What a difference a single Nintendo Direct makes. Nobody was expecting anything mind-blowing out of the March 20 Nintendo Direct "Nindies" showcase. By the e...

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Like most card games, Slay the Spire can be immensely enjoyable when hilariously overpowered. To wit, my first successful run came courtesy of a delightfully...

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I don't understand the Khajiit in Elder Scrolls Online. They are a race of cat-like people who have long been a part of the Elder Scrolls universe. Elder Scr...

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Gaming is always evolving. As technology and expertise improves, there's room to return to what worked before, to see how it can be recast and remixed for mo...

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