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Why players think Stanley Parable Ultra Deluxe is a horror game
William Davis
The Stanley Parable Ultra Deluxe may be an unexpected horror hit. The Stanley Parable Ultra Deluxe is a very funny game, but it’s not afraid to dish out scares between laughs. The original postmodern walking simulator always had a bit of an edge to it, but Ultra Deluxe ups the ante. Everything from downer endings to mysterious messages to the engine itself is used to build tension. Here’s what makes …
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Should you use Smart Steering in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe?
Olivia Richman
One of the most controversial topics when it comes to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is smart steering. It’s a hated setting by some players and is seen as more of a hinderance than a help. So what is smart steering, and how do you use it properly? Smart Steering is essentially auto-pilot. When it’s turned on, Smart Steering will guide a player along the track and not let them steer …
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This is who is featured on the cover of WWE 2K22
Steven Rondina
Being the cover athlete for a sports game is considered a huge honor, or a curse in some cases, and WWE 2K22 is no different. WWE 2K22 boasts a number of prominent figures from WWE’s past and the majority of its current roster. Not everyone can appear on the cover, though. WWE 2K20 mixed it up by featuring two wrestlers on the cover while WWE 2K14 had a reversible cover …
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Mario Strikers: Battle League brings new elements to a classic
Olivia Richman
A popular Mario sports game is returning, bringing players together again for a lighthearted competition. Mario Strikers: Battle League is the next big Nintendo Switch sports game that is taking a fan favorite and adding some exciting new elements. Mario Strikers was originally released for GameCube, putting a Nintendo spin on soccer. Mario Strikers Charged came out later for the Wii, quickly becoming one of the most popular games on …
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Genshin Impact 2.7 update delayed, when could it come out?
William Davis
After an indefinite delay, when can Genshin Impact fans exect update 2.7? Not any time soon. Hoyoverse has announced an indefinite delay for Genshin Impact 2.7. The announcement follows increased restrictions in Shanghai, which is where many of the company’s employees live. There was no estimated date for the release of the new update. Hoyoverse will continue to update fans as a timeline becomes more clear. Until then, there are …
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Transitioning from esports to pro poker
William Davis
As two gaming disciplines that have been welcomed into the sports community in recent years, esports and digital poker share a synergetic relationship. At the start of the century, when MMORPG gaming was beginning to take off, there was a large crossover in the communities forming in the world of poker and video gaming. Poker may have been fractionally less popular in the 2010s than popular gaming titles like Counter-Strike, …
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What will happen on the Halo ring in the Halo show?
Nicholas James
The first Halo ring finally made its appearance in the sixth episode of the Halo show, a Paramount+ exclusive that takes place in the same universe as the Halo games. Here’s what fans can expect to happen next. The Halo show’s sixth episode ended with Master Chief and Makee being granted a vision of what seems to be Installation 04, the Halo ring from the first Halo games. The titular …
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What can we expect from Aleksib’s new team in 2022?
William Davis
Aleksi “Aleksib” Virolainen surprised Finnish Counter-Strike fans earlier this year with his transfer from OG to G2 Esports. The move was a major shift in Aleksib’s career, with this being the first firmly cemented tier-one team he’s been a part of. G2 is a potential contender to win any CSGO event this year and Aleksib will be playing a key role as in-game leader. While OG was a solid team, …
Stanley Parable Ultra Deluxe reviews well, is it worth getting?
William Davis
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The Stanley Parable Ultra Deluxe has earned great reviews from media outlets, but fans are a little more skeptical. Stanley Parable Ultra Deluxe was released to strong reviews with an average of 88 on Metacritic. Critics have praised its witty writing, claiming that the jokes still land nine years after their first impact. The new endings and graphics are worth the asking price, but fan reviews for the mind-bending story …
What makes Team Liquid and Alienware’s Pro Lab an esports paradise
William Davis
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Team Liquid and Alienware have created the most advanced esports training lab in the world in downtown Los Angeles. But what exactly sets it apart? Team Liquid and Alienware’s Pro Lab is the newest training facility in competitive gaming. The esports gym uses advanced brain-measuring software and traditional sports-inspired gear to kickstart Team Liquid players into peak pro gaming condition. Players enjoy all the trappings of traditional sports training with …
How to get Stanley Parable Ultra Deluxe’s weirdest achievements
William Davis
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Stanley Parable Ultra Deluxe brings new endings, updated graphics, and a slew of wacky achievements. The original Stanley Parable from 2013 was notorious for many things. The witty writing and postmodern concept were very ahead of their time. But for achievement hunters, the game is a total pain. The remastered version of the game ups the ante with a bunch of weird trophies to earn. Completing all the Stanley Parable …
Is Nintendo Switch Sports worth buying? We’ll help you decide
Steven Rondina
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The reviews for Nintendo Switch Sports are in, but is the game actually worth buying? Despite generally strong reviews, the answer is vague for most players. While Wii Sports is a generally beloved game that enjoyed mainstream notoriety in the 2000s, its sequel doesn’t lean on the original for much inspiration. It mostly features a new lineup of sports, which is a bit disappointing for those who are just looking …
Here’s everything in the Banzai Pack, WWE 2K22’s first DLC
Steven Rondina
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The first DLC pack of WWE 2K22, the Banzai Pack, is here with some new wrestlers to add to the game’s roster. The Banzai Pack is the first of five planned DLC packs. This one will add five new wrestlers, with a mix of both big names from the present and some throwbacks to the 1990s and early 2000s. These five wrestlers are available now and most WWE fans should …
What do coins do in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe? Here’s what to know
Olivia Richman
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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is an overall straightforward kart racing game. Racers grab items as they race around a track in an attempt to finish in first place. But Mario Kart 8 has more depth than you may realize. Every character and kart choice has an impact on your race, as do the coins you see around the track. So what do the coins in Mario Kart 8 actually do? …
Will The Sims 5 be open world? Here’s what we know
William Davis
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The Sims 5 could finally push the popular series into a full open world, but what exactly would that mean for The Sims? Here’s what we know so far. With The Sims 5 officially in development, fans are already theorizing what new features could be included in the next installment of the venerated series. Chief among these ideal features is an open world where sims could maneuver through a town …
These betting favorites might be your ticket at the PGL Major Antwerp
William Davis
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There’s a big betting opportunity on the horizon for CSGO fans as one of the biggest tournaments in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is set to get underway in Antwerp. PGL Major Antwerp 2022 is kicking off on May 9 and will feature the best CSGO teams in the world duking it out for a share of a $1,000,000 prize pool. While CSGO fans can’t claim a piece of that prize, they …
New Genshin Impact web event reveals what happened to Klee
William Davis
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A Genshin Impact web event will finally reveal what happened to Klee during the Irodori Festival. A big appeal of Inazuma’s Irodori Festival was finally getting to see Monstadt and Liyue characters on the new continent. One such character was Klee, who joined Albedo on the trip to the poetry celebration. She promptly disappeared, leading fans to wonder what the pint-sized pyromaniac was up to. The newest Klee web event …
Halo Infinite Season 3 bringing highly anticipated updates
Olivia Richman
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Halo Infinite players have been concerned about the first-person shooter’s lack of content, but the game’s developers claim to already have some big content for Season 3 in the works. Halo Infinite Season 2 is just around the corner, introducing Lone Wolves to the Halo community. While it has some upcoming skin concepts that fans are already anticipating, the promise of a few maps hasn’t been enough to quell concerns …
How to finish Patches’ Elden Ring quest line, get all rewards
Steven Rondina
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Patches now has a full quest line for Elden Ring players to complete after the game’s massive 1.04 update. Elden Ring patch 1.03 expanded the quest lines of Nepheli Loux and Kenneth Haight. Patch 1.04 did something similar, adding some new content in the form of a full story for Patches the Untethered. While it isn’t an especially large addition, it does allow players to enjoy Patches’ service as a …
What is Makee’s plan after the Covenant abandoned her?
Nicholas James
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Episode five of the Halo show ended with Makee being jettisoned from a Covenant ship and left with the UNSC, but what is Makee’s plan and why did the Covenant abandon her? Makee is a human woman taken in by the Covenant after she interacted with Forerunner technology, a sign of divine favor to the religious aliens. At the end of the Covenant assault on the Eridanus 2 artifact recovery …
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