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Why Thunderful Games is embracing Xbox Game Pass, and the future of indie development with Agostino Simonetta
By Jez Corden published
Thoughtful Thunderful Some thoughtful discussions with Thunderful Games.
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Sony adding online-only 'DRM' to its PS5 Slim disc drive is an unsurprising look at the future of console gaming
By Richard Devine published
The end Sony is getting flack for requiring an internet connection on its PS5 Slim disc drive, but it's just another step into the glum future of console gaming for folks who like physical copies.
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Do you need to play Alan Wake 1 before playing Alan Wake 2? I say, yes.
By Jez Corden published
It's an ocean If you're wondering whether you need to play Alan Wake 1 before playing Alan Wake 2, here's why I think you really, really should.
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Alan Wake 2 is getting photo mode and New Game+ sometime after launch
By Samuel Tolbert published
🔦 Alan Wake 2 provides Remedy's darkest story yet, but the journey is continuing after launch with photo mode and New Game+ both on the way.
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Diablo 4: All Altar of Lilith locations, statue maps, and fastest routes
By Brendan Lowry, Jennifer Young published
Find 'Em All! There are 160 Altars of Lilith statues to find in Diablo 4. Here's the location of each and every one.
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Recommended game specs are a joke — PC devs need to temper expectations
By Ben Wilson published
RTX 4090 or bust My latest personal PC upgrades still don't stand a chance of running my most anticipated titles with smooth framerates, so what's the big deal with poor optimization recently?
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Alan Wake 2 review: Remedy tackles horror with messy magnificence
By Samuel Tolbert published
Review Alan Wake 2 is a messy but magnificent game, crafting a dark story that examines itself, its writer, and so much more. Here's our full review.
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Studio Wildcard gives an update on Ark: Survival Ascended for Xbox as it launches on Steam
By Cole Martin published
Delayed Studio Wildcard is laying blame on "critical issues in Multiplayer" as to why it launched Ark: Survival Ascended on Steam after revealing the game as part of the Xbox Partner Preview showcase.
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