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Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 is a satisfying blend of superheroes and Diablo on Switch

September 16, 2019
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order isn’t the latest superhero blockbuster. It doesn’t have a huge, emotional storyline that impacts various facets of the massive Marvel universe, one that expands on years of worldbuilding. Instead, it offers something much simpler: the chance to create the superhero team of your dreams and enjoy some deliciously mindless action. It’s been 10 years…
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Nintendo Switch sales continue to thrive

September 16, 2019
Two years in, the Nintendo Switch continues to fly off store shelves. The house of Mario sold 2.13 million Switch consoles in the three months leading up to June 30th, 2019, bringing lifetime sales to 36.87 million. That’s a small, but impressive increase on the 1.88…
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IKEA SYMFONISK review: Sonos speakers at IKEA prices

September 16, 2019
Although IKEA is mostly known as a purveyor of flatpack furniture and Swedish meatballs, it has dabbled in electronics as well. In years past, it’s launched its own line of smart bulbs, Bluetooth speakers and a lamp with a built-in wireless charger. This year…
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'Killer Queen Black' drops on Switch and PC October 11th

September 13, 2019
Nintendo announced a console and PC version of the competitive five-on-five arcade game Killer Queen at E3 2018, and Liquid Bit and BumbleBear have revealed when you can try to ride a snail to victory from the comfort of your couch. Killer Queen Black will hit Switch and PC (through Steam and Discord) October 11th. It was supposed to arrive earlier this year, but at last there’s a firm…
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‘Anthem’ heads to EA Access after rocky launch

September 13, 2019
Anthem, the open-world action RPG by Bioware and EA, had a less than stellar debut earlier this year. The game is now available to EA Access and Origin Access subscribers, giving the troubled title one more chance to turn around its fate. Gamers will be able to access the…
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Steam will now show you more games you might actually want to buy

September 13, 2019
The Epic Games Store is luring some smaller developers away from Steam, but Valve has just made behind-the-scenes changes that might keep others from jumping ship — and could put more of their games in front of gamers who actually want to buy them. While gamers probably already know how to search for popular titles like Gears 5 and not need that tip, Valve admits that smaller games hadn’t…
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Steam recommendation engine no longer favors popular titles

September 12, 2019
Steam has gone back to the drawing board with its game recommendation engine. The gaming marketplace today updated its recommendation feed to be more precise and diverse in the titles it suggests. The Steam Store’s discovery system has taken some heat over the years…
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Horror series 'Amnesia' now available on Nintendo Switch

September 12, 2019
If you’ve ever wanted to scream for dear life on public transit, there’s good news. After first launching on PC in 2010 and then making its way to the PlayStation 4 in 2016, the Amnesia: Collection is now available on Nintendo Switch. The bundle includes all…
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‘Yakuza 7’ gameplay trailer reveals wacky features and job classes

September 12, 2019
We knew that Yakuza 7, or Yakuza: Like a Dragon, was going to shakeup gameplay with turn-based combat. Thanks to a trailer released at Tokyo Game Show, we have a better idea of what that will look like. The gameplay preview shows the new combat style, as well as some insane features and RPG silliness. It’s clear that Yakuza 7 will play lip-service to RPG tropes. It features multiple job…
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