The House of The Dead Remake Review: SEGA's Classic Arcade Shooter Returns - "Having the opportunity to give these gems the spotlight they deserve is a privilege"

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The House of The Dead Remake Review: SEGA's Classic Arcade Shooter Returns - "Having the opportunity to give these gems the spotlight they deserve is a privilege"

Developed by Polish studio MegaPixel, The House of the Dead Remake is their second project based on a Sega game after Panzer Dragoon in 2020. Their publisher, Forever Entertainment announced in 2019 that they had signed agreements to remake The House of The Dead 1 and 2. Initially set to release in 2021, the game was delayed but finally released in April 2022, welcoming fans to The House of the Dead once again.

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Jak and Daxter Collection Review: Naughty Dog’s Dynamic Duo - “It pushed a lot of boundaries that really were a first in the industry”

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Jak and Daxter Collection Review: Naughty Dog’s Dynamic Duo - “It pushed a lot of boundaries that really were a first in the industry”

While today Naughty Dog is known for their critically acclaimed series, Uncharted and The Last of Us, they began their relationship with Sony, working on two of the most iconic PlayStation icons. They introduced fans to the widely successful Crash Bandicoot series on the PlayStation. They followed it up with a new franchise featuring Jak and Daxter on the PlayStation 2. Over twenty years later, fans are still waiting for another adventure with the dynamic duo.

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LittleBigPlanet Review: Media Molecule's Little Big Franchise - "I hope LBP will bridge the gap between casual and hardcore gamers"

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LittleBigPlanet Review: Media Molecule's Little Big Franchise - "I hope LBP will bridge the gap between casual and hardcore gamers"

Long before the 26 million user-generated levels in Super Mario Maker 2, there was LittleBigPlanet who popularized the concept of creation tools on consoles. Back in 2008, developer Media Molecule gave players the tools to make their own levels, crafting an experience based on the idea of “Play, Create, and Share.” Only two of the LittleBigPlanet games were produced by Media Molecule before they handed it off and moved onto other projects.

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AVICII Invector Encore Edition Review: A Tim Bergling Tribute - "The next best thing we can do to pay tribute to his music and support his silent plight"

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AVICII Invector Encore Edition Review: A Tim Bergling Tribute - "The next best thing we can do to pay tribute to his music and support his silent plight"

A second look at the late DJ’s video game. Avicii was one the biggest influence in electronic dance music (EDM) during the 2010s. His iconic mega-hit single, Levels, helped EDM reach mainstream success while also introducing a new generation of fans to the genre. His natural talent for creating uplifting melodic music took him from his bedroom where he remixed bootlegs to headlining the main stages of the biggest music festivals in the world.

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Rayman Legends Review: Ubisoft’s Underappreciated Mascot - “It’s important that these games exist”

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Rayman Legends Review: Ubisoft’s Underappreciated Mascot - “It’s important that these games exist”

The French developer Ubisoft has created some of the biggest gaming experiences with the vast open world of Assassin’s Creed and the multiple Tom Clancy tactical shooters. But before those games, there was the limbless hero that propelled Ubisoft to the global stage. Rayman is the unique and memorable mascot of Ubisoft. It’s one of the few mascots that has managed to stand alongside other icons like Mario and Sonic but is still often underappreciated.

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Left 4 Dead Review: Turtle Rock Studios’ Zombie Survival Shooter - “I’m proud that we’ve prepared future generations for a zombie apocalypse”

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Left 4 Dead Review: Turtle Rock Studios’ Zombie Survival Shooter - “I’m proud that we’ve prepared future generations for a zombie apocalypse”

Over 10 years ago, Turtle Rock Studios gave horror fans one of the best cooperative survival games with zombies. While there is no shortage of zombies in media, Turtle Rock Studios created a unique formula that’s been adapted by plenty of other games but never properly replicated. After creating such a beloved game, how did the studio lose their rights to the Left 4 Dead franchise? And why is the team coming Back 4 Blood?

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Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World The Game Review: From the Pages to the Big Screen - “No other studio around Ubisoft would pick this up”

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Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World The Game Review: From the Pages to the Big Screen - “No other studio around Ubisoft would pick this up”

Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World is an award-winning graphic novel by writer and artist Bryan Lee O’Malley. Its publication began in 2004 and ended in 2010 before the release of the movie. It lead to the inspiration of a video game, which is regarded as one of the best beat ‘em ups in the genre and licensed games ever. Although it was delisted from sale, fans’ demands brought the game back for the series’ 10th anniversary — giving fans multiple ways to enjoy the world of Scott Pilgrim.

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Toy Story 3 Video Game Review: Disney's Most Promising Pixar Game - “We knew we couldn’t just do a ‘see the movie, play the game’ kind of treatment"

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Toy Story 3 Video Game Review: Disney's Most Promising Pixar Game - “We knew we couldn’t just do a ‘see the movie, play the game’ kind of treatment"

Pixar Animation Studios has captivated audience’s imagination since 1995 with Toy Story. They’ve continued to create worlds based on everything from bugs, monsters, cars, to even Mexico. With over 20 animated feature films released, everyone’s favorite will differ, but how do the video games fare in comparison to the films? Let’s take a look at Toy Story 3: The Video Game — the last Pixar movie tie-in game developed and published by Disney Interactive Studios before their shutdown.

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Guacamelee! Series Review: Cultural Appreciation in Video Games - “I Made Guacamelee to create a Mexican Hero”

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Guacamelee! Series Review: Cultural Appreciation in Video Games - “I Made Guacamelee to create a Mexican Hero”

Drinkbox Studios has made a name for themselves by mashing together a platformer with a lucha style combat to create their Guacamelee! series. This Mexican-inspired metroidvania action brawler stars a simple agave farmer turned super luchador, but how did a Canadian studio come to launch this adventure game set in a fantasy Mexico? Let’s take a look at the development of the Guacamelee! series, while we anticipate the release of Drinkbox Studios’ next game.

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Overwatch Overview: Blizzard’s Biggest Failure to Billion Dollar Franchise - "A Future Worth Fighting For"

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Overwatch Overview: Blizzard’s Biggest Failure to Billion Dollar Franchise - "A Future Worth Fighting For"

Five years after its release, Overwatch has registered 60 million players. Blizzard continues to build its world with the announcement of the highly anticipated sequel — Overwatch 2. In honor of its anniversary, we’re taking a look back at where Overwatch began and how it became Blizzard’s newest billion dollar franchise after the cancellation of one their biggest projects.

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Castle Crashers and The Behemoth: Storming the Video Game Industry - "It felt like we were knocking down some barriers"

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Castle Crashers and The Behemoth: Storming the Video Game Industry - "It felt like we were knocking down some barriers"

The Behemoth is among one of the first successful independent video game developers. Thanks to their breakout out game, Alien Hominid, they showed the video game industry that independent developers were just as capable as the big budget studios. Their much anticipated follow-up, Castle Crashers, saw a wider release with the advent of digital stores such as The Xbox Live Arcade — a new platform that changed the way games were released.

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Plants vs. Zombies: The Little Game That Did - “My Initial Mission in Coming to PopCap was to Make the Best Games I Could”

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Plants vs. Zombies: The Little Game That Did - “My Initial Mission in Coming to PopCap was to Make the Best Games I Could”

From a tower defense game to a multi-media franchise with sequels and spin-offs, Plants vs. Zombies is a little game that grew far beyond anyone’s expectations. Even 10 years after its launch, the original PvZ is still an endearing, timeless adventure, full of humor and charm.

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Veyeral Games in Development: Steam Early Access - "Steam can help a game out but can also doom it"

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Veyeral Games in Development: Steam Early Access - "Steam can help a game out but can also doom it"

While most major video games are made by teams of hundreds of people, independent video games can be made by as few as just one person. These games are usually passion projects. Indie video games have become a breath of fresh air in the oversaturated market of big budget shooters filled with microtransactions. Angel Polanco of Veyeral Games shared his experience of working on his game, The Void Rains Upon Her Heart, as a solo developer.

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The Success and Failure of Mighty No. 9 - "I own all the problems that came with this game"

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The Success and Failure of Mighty No. 9 - "I own all the problems that came with this game"

Keiji Inafune had a helping hand in developing the character of Mega Man. After leaving Capcom in 2010, Inafune set out to release a spiritual successor to Mega Man in 2013. His project, Mighty No. 9 became the most successful Kickstarter with $4 million toward its goal. Fans thought Capcom had poorly treated the Mega Man series and Inafune was going to be the savior with his new game.

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Telltale Games Studio Closure - "The company doesn’t make games. The people who worked for Telltale made games"

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Telltale Games Studio Closure - "The company doesn’t make games. The people who worked for Telltale made games"

Telltale Games was known for their episodic adventure games based on existing properties. They made games based on Batman, Guardians of the Galaxy, Borderlands, and Game of Thrones. The Walking Dead was their flagship game with multiple entries in the series. They were ready to release episode two of four from The Final Season when they found out the studio was closing.

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