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Funniest video games and why humor lands differently per player
Why humor is the hardest thing a video game review can score A review can measure frame rate, checkpoint spacing, and boss…
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How to find Christmas video games that aren’t just festive skins
Reader searches 'christmas video games' wanting festive atmosphere Most people typing this phrase want the feeling of Christmas on screen, not a…
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Which video games feature the most appealing female characters?
Early games rarely featured women as leads For most of the first two decades of console and arcade gaming, the player-controlled lead…
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What makes a video game’s female character worth remembering?
Early games rarely featured women as leads Video games in the medium's early decades mostly cast women as background figures or rescue…
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Top 10 games by genre: what to play first
Reader asks 'what is the #1 video game of all time?' There isn't one answer, and that's not a dodge — it's…
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10 most popular games right now, with mobile leading
Phone storage is full or the user does not want another app When there's no room for another install on an Android…
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When is the next James Bond video game coming?
GoldenEye 007 succeeds on Nintendo 64 Rare's 1997 shooter turned a film tie-in into a template every Bond game since has been…
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The 15 best video games of all time, ranked
Reader asks 'what is the #1 video game of all time?' Ask this question on five different lists and get five different…
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5 game review sites ranked by Nintendo Switch coverage
Reader wants to know whether a specific new game is worth buying Start with the score, not the hype. Metacritic and OpenCritic…
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Video game reviews: Xbox scores versus other platforms
Reader wants to know whether a specific new game is worth buying A single number cannot tell you whether a game suits…