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‘PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds’ first-person tips and strategies

'PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds'' new first-person servers can be disorienting. Here are some tips to help you get that chicken dinner.
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‘Lone Echo’ review

In our Lone Echo review we discover a game that gets closer to capturing zero-gravity movement than any VR title we’ve played.
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‘The Dark Tower’ review

Over-edited and undercooked, ‘The Dark Tower’ is too serious for its own good and too thin to really grab hold of audiences.
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8 ‘PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds’ streams you should be watching

Watching the best PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds streams can be very fun and exciting for new players and vets. Here are our favorites.
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‘Atomic Blonde’ review

In our ‘Atomic Blonde’ review we cover a movie that features some of the year’s best action sequences and an extremely cool heroine in Charlize Theron.
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‘Dunkirk’ review

Christopher Nolan’s 'Dunkirk' makes a sprawling World War II story into a taught and personal tale.
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‘Arms’ beginner’s guide: How to outpunch and outthink your opponents

'Arms' is one of the more unique titles on the Switch, one that takes some getting used to. Here's how to take your skills to the next level.
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‘Archangel’ hands-on review

VR shooter Archangel tries to capture the feeling of controlling a giant robot while telling a story of tech trying to take over the world.
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‘A Way Out’ hands-on review

"A Way Out" uses its co-op presentation and variety of mechanics to push the envelope on how games tell their stories.
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EA Play was all about character drama, whether it made sense – or not

Electronic Arts devoted its E3 press conference to character-driven games and that sounds great, but it's hard not to be skeptical.
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5 keys to making VR multiplayer work, from the brains behind the games

At Unity’s Vision VR/AR Summit, virtual reality game makers shared their best practices to make multiplayer work in VR.
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‘Prey’ ending guide: All the choices that matter to the story

Few shooters play with the consequence quite like 'Prey.' Here are all the actions that matter throughout the course of the game.
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‘Prey’ powers guide: How to be a sneaky, psychic, super-strong alien hybrid

Struggling to decide which abilities and powers in 'Prey' are worth your precious neuromods? Here's a guide to making yourself unstoppable.
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‘Prey’ preview: Arkane Studios’ reboot turns everyday objects into interstellar horrors

Jump scares, superpowers, and aliens that mimic everyday objects – ‘Prey’ is scarier than it seems.
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Inside ‘Edith Finch’, an anthology of death (and great storytelling)

Giant Sparrow’s “What Remains of Edith Finch” is a remarkable piece of interactive fiction, but telling a powerful story took a back seat to tapping emotions in players.
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Call down victory in ‘Titanfall 2’ with these multiplayer tips

There's more than a few things to learn if you truly want to be a master pilot in the 'Titanfall 2.' We've got some tips and tricks to help you get started.
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‘Mass Effect: Andromeda’ guide to loadouts, weapons, skills and profiles

The latest Mass Effect title offers ample customization, which often leads to some tough loadout decisions. Here's what you need to know.
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Master the latest raid in ‘Destiny’ with our guide to Wrath of the Machine

Master the newest 'Destiny' raid, Wrath of the Machine, with our step-by-step guide. Working your way through the inner sanctum has never been easier.
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How to get into Archon’s Forge in ‘Destiny: Rise of Iron’ – and five tips for surviving it

Looking to test your mettle in Destiny's newest wave-based challenge, the Archon's Forge? We have some tips that will help you get in and win big.
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Quake Champions: Our First Take

Quake Champions captures the franchise’s fast and deadly feel, and adds a few new caveats taken from the more modern “hero” shooter trend that freshen the formula.
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Wilson’s Heart (Oculus Rift): Our First Take

“Wilson’s Heart’ is a 1940s black-and-white movie of a video game that makes great use of Oculus Rift and Touch controls to immerse you in campy dread
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‘Strafe’: Our first take

Marrying modern procedural generation to old-school graphics and gameplay speed, “Strafe” is “Doom”-style gameplay distilled.
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‘Agents of M.A.Y.H.E.M.’ serves up ’80s nostalgia with a side of frantic action

Open-world shooter ‘Agents of MAYHEM’ makes great use of its influences, from ‘G.I. Joe’ to ‘The A-Team’ and ‘Knight Rider.’
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A Complete Guide to ‘Mass Effect: Andromeda’ Romances

'Mass Effect: Andromeda' doesn't take romance lightly, even if you can opt for the occasional hookup. Here's what you need to know.
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Mega-Man 2.5D: Our first take

A talented fan development team has spent years making their own Mega Man game, and the result is a tough, interesting remix of the classic formula.
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‘The Lego Batman Movie’ review

'The Lego Batman Movie' has a deep understanding of Batman, and uses that knowledge to lovingly lampoon the character through an emotional journey.
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'Final Fantasy XV' gameplay changes coming soon, story fixes will take longer

The first set of fixes, focused on gameplay, are on the way for the most maligned chapter in Final Fantasy XV.
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Don’t let the robot dinos fool you, ‘Horizon: Zero Dawn’ takes its story seriously

‘Mass Effect’-style interactive dialogue and choice moments expand the post-post-apocalyptic open-world of Horizon: Zero Dawn.
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Gaming Veterans Team with Francis Ford Coppola to Adapt ‘Apocalypse Now’

Developers are looking for Kickstarter backers to make a "psychological horror RPG" adaptation of Apocalypse Now.
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‘Sundered’: Our First Take (PS4)

Lovecraftian horrors, hand-drawn art and procedurally generated enemies make ‘Sundered’ stand out from its side-scrolling cohorts.
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Go play outside! ‘Steep’ makes you want to put down the controller and shred

Ubisoft’s open-world extreme winter sports game’s love for the mountains of its setting is contagious in a way few games are.
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Nintendo’s Switch looks exciting, but here’s why I’m not going to buy it

Nintendo finally revealed the details on its new console. While it has a lot of potential, it lacks the unique draw that makes it worth the cost of entry.
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‘What Remains of Edith Finch’: Our First Take (PS4)

Presented as a series of short interactive stories, “What Remains of Edith Finch” takes players through the deaths of an entire family – but it’s not all dark.
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‘Absolver’ lets you be somebody’s Yoda — and someone else’s Luke Skywalker

‘Absolver’ Creative Lead Pierre Tarno explains the tensions of how players will meet, fight and work together in its martial arts-based multiplayer title.
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From in-game races to festivals, here’s how Bungie keeps ‘Destiny’ feeling fresh

Bungie community manager David ‘Deej’ Dague talks about Destiny’s “The Dawning” event, and how new modes keep the game alive.
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‘Pyre’: Our first take

It’s a lot to keep track of, but Pyre’s multiplayer conjures up some fast, fiery magic-sport moments.
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‘Uncharted 4: Survival’: Our first take

'Uncharted 4: Survival' brings endless hordes of goons, with a twist
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Catch up to veteran Call of Duty players with our 'Infinite Warfare' beginner's guide

Learning curve got you down? These eight tips will help you climb the leaderboards and master the new gameplay features in 'Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare.'