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Opinion Why Do the Mortal Kombat Movies Keep Getting This Character Wrong? Kitana’s rich backstory is ripe for a great film adaptation
Opinion The Joys of Achievement Hunting You can level up your gameplay without necessarily being a completionist
Review Coral Island Welcomes You With Camaraderie and Conflict Stairway Games provides a farming adventure where players tend to the land, champion the environment, and wage epic battles against corporate villains
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Feature A Peek Behind Genshin Impact’s $4B+ in Mobile Sales A deep dive into how and where the massively profitable mobile game makes its money
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Game Development From Game Jam Idea to Mobile Classic Taking a closer look at Mini Metro and Mini Motorways
Opinion Sekiro, Easy Modes, and Accessibility A comprehensive look at the arguments and potential solutions
Review Walking in Nature from Your Living Room Pop on a VR headset and step into your locale of choice
Preview Getting Strategic: Top Picks From Tacticon 2023 Game design guru Josh Bycer gives his top picks from Tacticon 2023
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