Hanzala Iftikhar
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eXputer Originals
Santa Monica’s Magnum Opus Is Hard To Recreate In 2025; That’s For Sure
God of War Ragnarok is nothing less than a sheer delight to play from start to finish, even nearly 2 years after its launch.
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eXputer Originals
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2’s Story Woes Rage On As The Mega-Hit Turns One Year Old Today
Spider-Man 2 is dripping in excellence on many levels, but when it comes down to the plot, a lot is left to be desired.
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eXputer Originals
Questionable Data Collection Is Why I Can Never Trust Tencent
Tencent might become Ubisoft's savior, but exposing my data to non-optional, kernel-level software and spyware products is much worse.
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eXputer Originals
Black Myth: Wukong Demonstrates The Effectiveness Of An Anti-Sweet Baby Game
While diversity and inclusion are important topics, it doesn't help when they're forced everywhere; Black Myth: Wukong took the right step.
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eXputer Originals
I Don’t Blame Phantom Blade Zero For Neglecting Xbox, I Blame Microsoft
Considering how Microsoft's slowly moving away from the Xbox platform as the centerpiece, there will be many more "no one cares about it."
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eXputer Originals
Am I The Only One Who Thinks There Are Too Many Soulslikes Coming Out These Days?
Recently, Soulslikes and Soulslike mechanics in games have become a little too frequent, to the point that I wish for something different.
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eXputer Originals
It’s About Time Sony Tried Something Other Than Cinematic “Movie” Games
For a long time now, Sony has been creating third-person action, cinematic games sporting a movie-esque look, which is starting to get old.
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eXputer Originals
Genshin Impact’s War-Torn Natlan Is Somehow Gleeful And Cheery, What A Waste
Genshin Impact's Natlan was promised to be a war-struck region, but it became a cheery, rose-colored land instead, much to my disappointment.
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eXputer Originals
Games That Offer An Amazing Learning Experience For Real Life
If you need to get better at specific crafts in real life, play Sekiro, Mechanic Simulator, and Kerbal Space Programme.
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eXputer Originals
When Was The Last Time We Got A Decent Spy Action Game?
The stealth action genre has long stayed dormant without a proper espionage-based game in recent memory; it's time that changes.
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eXputer Originals
As Enticing As Ys X: Nordics Looks, Competing With Metaphor ReFantazio Isn’t Wise
Ys X: Nordics, Falcom's epic JRPG is almost here, but its launch window coinciding with Metaphor ReFantazio is a contest it doesn't want.
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eXputer Originals
Despite Being A Diehard Bleach Fan, I’m Unsure How To Feel About Rebirth Of Souls
After the triumphant return of the anime, Bleach now has a full-fledged game, too, but it being an arena fighter is hard to accept.
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eXputer Originals
Insulting Its Own Legacy To Promote Dragon Age: The Veilguard, BioWare’s Lost It
If Dragon Age: The Veilguard needs BioWare to degrade its own works just to promote it, what does that tell you about the game's quality?
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eXputer Originals
Adding The Worst Call Of Duty On Game Pass Isn’t Exactly A Good Ice Breaker
Microsoft has decided to add Modern Warfare 3 on Game Pass, but starting things off with the worst Call of Duty ever is less than ideal.
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eXputer Originals
Free-To-Play? Don’t Be Fooled; That’s Just Pay-To-Win In Disguise These Days
Free-to-play meant enjoying something for free and getting rewarded for effort, but now it's all about who spends the most cash to get OP.
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eXputer Originals
Paid Online Multiplayer On Consoles Is No Longer About “Recouping Costs” Now
Despite having countless methods to recoup costs and multiplayer not being a luxury anymore, consoles continue to enforce paid online play.
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eXputer Originals
Suicide Squad, Rocksteady’s Greatest Failure, Needs To Be Taken Off Life Support
As if being a vain live service wasn't enough, Rocksteady's Suicide Squad continues to ruin iconic characters, and I've had enough of it.
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eXputer Originals
Forget Profound Narratives, Sony Needs To Take More Creative Risks Like Astro Bot
Team Asobi deems Astro Bot as a risk, but considering Sony's utter lack of experimentation these days, imaginative risks are what's needed.
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eXputer Originals
Concord Is Everything Wrong With Today’s Gaming; It Deserves To Be Opposed
A paid hero shooter with hollow gameplay design, exhausted concepts, and cringe-inducing writing, what was Sony even thinking with Concord?
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eXputer Originals
The “Weakest” Nintendo Switch Outclassed Sony And Microsoft’s Two Generations
Despite possessing the weakest hardware, the Switch packed undeniable quality, versatility, and portability to wipe out the competition.
