5 Video Game Characters with Tragic Backstories

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As games continue to innovate every year, the heroes in our games are getting more and more complex. In some games, once we reach the end our hero becomes an unstoppable killing machine that can mow down hundreds and hundreds Continue reading 5 Video Game Characters with Tragic Backstories

The Best Video Game Cutscenes of All-Time

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Video game cutscenes are there to serve various purposes. They can help improve the storytelling in the game, they can be a reward when players finish certain quests or tasks, or just to add more immersion into the game. Traditionally, Continue reading The Best Video Game Cutscenes of All-Time

5 Video Game Betrayals You Never Saw Coming

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In storytelling, betrayals are tools used to evoke drama and tension in the plot. Playing your favorite video games, you can’t help but be more and more invested in your player/s as the game goes on. In most games today, Continue reading 5 Video Game Betrayals You Never Saw Coming

Old-School PC Games that Deserve a Remake

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The late 80s through the 90s was the golden age of PC games, setting the foundation for the amazing games we get to enjoy today. While not as graphically spectacular when compared to the games of today, 90s video games Continue reading Old-School PC Games that Deserve a Remake

PC Game Characters We All Love to Hate

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Whether hero or villain, there are those characters that we just love to hate. Back in the early days of video games, the story would be your cliché good vs. evil and good wins in the end. But games have Continue reading PC Game Characters We All Love to Hate

Interesting Ways Developers Punished Video Game Piracy

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Video game developers put in hours and hours to perfect their craft. The livelihood they’ve chosen is to entertain us and engage us in the best of what their creativity, coding, and design skills can offer. Unfortunately, certain groups would Continue reading Interesting Ways Developers Punished Video Game Piracy

Remaking a Classic with StarCraft: Remastered

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The news about StarCraft: Remastered has been out for quite some time now; the game is slated to be released sometime in the summer. The original StarCraft and the Brood War expansion were two of the most popular video games Continue reading Remaking a Classic with StarCraft: Remastered

4 Totally Addictive Video Games You Can’t Stop Playing

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Addiction is a serious concern. The first step to getting rid of your addiction, in most cases, is admitting you have a problem. But when it comes to our favorite games, there seems to be no cure for this particular Continue reading 4 Totally Addictive Video Games You Can’t Stop Playing

Video Games Taught Valuable Life Lessons

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There are a lot of people (particularly parents) who don’t think too kindly about video games. Well, to those naysayers, there are valuable lessons that gamers get from playing. If you have the best gaming laptop, here are the games Continue reading Video Games Taught Valuable Life Lessons