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Who’s afraid of the big bad wolf?
When Telltale Games developed “The Wolf Among Us,” it forced players to consider the age old question: “Who’s afraid of the big bad wolf?” By centering the story around Bigby Wolf, sheriff of a...
February 28, 2016 · 9:32 PM
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“Dr. Langeskov” thoughtfully critiques the gaming industry
The newest game from developer Crows, Crows, Crows, “Dr. Langeskov, the Tiger, and the Terribly Cursed Emerald: A Whirlwind Heist,” takes anywhere from 15 to 30 minutes to complete. In that time,...
January 26, 2016 · 6:30 PM
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A tale of brotherly love
Traversing across a world filled with monsters and spirits would be difficult enough with only one person. Starbreeze Studios’ “Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons” ups the ante by throwing an extra...
November 23, 2015 · 12:43 AM
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A game of ghostly intrigue
When it comes to sheer scope, Quantic Dream’s “Beyond: Two Souls” is an extremely ambitious game. Spanning the peculiar life of the heroine Jodie Holmes, the story is told without order, with...
November 6, 2015 · 3:56 AM
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Classic RPG style meets peaceful determination
In an era of cutting edge graphics and immersive gameplay, it is easy to forget how video games looked only a decade ago. The boxy, pixelated images coupled with a straightforward story and simple...
October 26, 2015 · 3:10 PM
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A new life for zombie games
“Dying Light” is a game that really makes the player work to survive. Armed with only a small arsenal of primarily melee weapons that do very little against the zombies and enemies that abound in...
October 26, 2015 · 1:31 PM
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Terrifying and heartbreaking survival horror
When it comes to post-apocalyptic stories, video games have a lot to offer. They are perhaps one of the most popular tropes used in video games, since the setting allows for plenty of drama,...
October 12, 2015 · 8:55 AM
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A classic horror game worth diving into
The genre of horror is one that has been carefully refined and adapted throughout the ages. One of the most common mediums for scary stories is video games, and as the years have gone by, scary...
October 7, 2015 · 1:55 AM
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An interactive cultural experience
While it is not rare for a video game to attempt to educate its audience on various historical events, it is slightly more unusual for a game to represent an entire culture and their folklore....
September 28, 2015 · 12:47 PM
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A game of choice and consequence
The horror genre of video games is nothing new. Since their invention, video games have been pushing the boundaries of what is and is not scary. Slightly less common are horror video games that...
September 21, 2015 · 5:53 AM
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