Gavin Annand

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The Brief Reign of Troika Games

Celebrating an incredible legacy

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Tribes: The Great FPS Underdog, Part 2

From sequel success to its modern-day legacy, we trace the story of Tribes to its conclusion

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Tribes: The Great FPS Underdog, Part 1

Tracing the life cycle of Tribes from release to the closing of its developer

Preview

Musings on the Diablo IV Open Beta

After years of teasing, gamers finally get their first taste of Diablo IV - and feelings are mixed

Opinion

The Day My Father Understood Games

Finding common ground with the non-gamers in our lives

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Ancient Worlds, Part 3: Meridian 59

Meridian 59 helped give birth to the MMORPG genre and lives on today

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It's All About the Box

"Big Box" collecting has exploded over the past decade. We take a look at some of the hobby's most cherished items.

Opinion

Being Evil

Maybe humanity’s darkness simmers much closer to the surface than we would like to believe

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Ancient Worlds, Part 2: Ultima Online

25 years later, the iconic first generation MMO is still grinding on

Review

22 Racing Series Early Access Review

A few stumbles, but plenty of potential

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Ancient Worlds, Part 1: Revisiting the MMOs of Yesterday

What happens to MMO communities when the industry moves on?

Opinion

Remembering Rocket Jockey

Late 90’s nostalgia with rocket-powered bikes

Opinion

The Mind of a Child

"Imagination is more important than knowledge"

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Into the Void: A Short History of Open-World Space Sims

A brief history of one gaming's most ambitious genres

Opinion

Brock Stroganoff's Finest Bytes

A culinary adventure across gaming universes

Opinion

Remembering Star Wars Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II

An underappreciated gem

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The History of the id Tech Engine

A story of pushing boundaries

Preview

Sid Meier's Memoir! Review

The definitive book about one of gaming's biggest icons