Hanzala Iftikhar
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eXputer Originals
No Steam And Physical Release, Alan Wake 2 Not Profiting Was Inevitable
Choosing Epic over Steam and antagonizing the entire physical media fanbase, it's no wonder the masterpiece Alan Wake 2 didn't make a profit.
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eXputer Originals
Ghost Of Tsushima’s PSN May Be Online-Only, But People Still Can’t Play It
The particulars aside, Sony obstinately sticks to its PSN requirement in Ghost of Tsushima, even though it means losing innumerable players.
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eXputer Originals
Microsoft’s Absurd Antics Have Me Scared For Dishonored And Arkane Lyon’s Future
With Arkane Austin no more and Lyon living for who knows how long, the superb Dishonored is in serious danger; Microsoft cannot be trusted.
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eXputer Originals
All Hopes I Had For A Prey Sequel Have Been Crushed — Well Done, Microsoft
The magnificent Prey was once again abandoned as Microsoft disregarded Arkane Austin's achievements and crucified it just for Redfall.
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eXputer Originals
With Devs Like Tango Gameworks Getting Sunsetted, Creative Gaming Has No Future
Microsoft killing Tango Gameworks has made it clear that no matter how ingenious games you create, profit triumphs creativity these days.
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eXputer Originals
A Flawed Game Till The Very End, Redfall Deserved To Die, But Not Arkane Austin
Redfall was a bland, repetitive game with no post-release support; it deserved to die, but why kill Arkane Austin over one mistake?
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eXputer Originals
Sony Recanting Its Decision Isn’t Going To Undo The Damage Done To Helldivers 2
After disheartening the fans of Helldivers 2 and dragging its name through the mud, Sony expects to take it all back, but it's not that easy.
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eXputer Originals
If I Can’t Own Online Games I Pay For, They Shouldn’t Be Allowed Access To My Data
From securing your privacy to improving connection speed and bypassing restrictions, a VPN can relieve at least some of online gaming's flaws.
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eXputer Originals
By Sinking Asmodee In Debt, Embracer Has Jeopardized The Future Of Board Games
First Embracer destroys the future of many IPs, and now conveniently dumps its debt on Asmodee to do the same to the beloved board games.
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eXputer Originals
Sony And Bend Studio Need To Bring Back Syphon Filter, Not Some Vain Live Service
The iconic stealth-action Syphon Filter series is nowhere to be seen, while Sony's busy planning more ridiculous live services.
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eXputer Originals
How Many More Victims, Like Garry’s Mod, Will Nintendo’s Hurtful Crusade Create?
As Nintendo takes out 20 years' worth of stuff from Garry's Mod, I watch in shock, thinking why it continues to hurt and discourage its fans.
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eXputer Originals
The Name “Embracer Group” Is No More, But Don’t Say You Didn’t See It Coming
A reckless buying spree only to jeopardize it all, Embracer Group's heinous practices have done a lot of damage; it had the downfall coming.
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eXputer Originals
Foamstars Choked Hard A Mere 2 Months After Release; What Went Wrong?
With uninspiring gameplay, hollow live service, platform restrictions, and being outclassed by Helldivers 2, Foamstars didn't stand a chance.
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eXputer Originals
X-Men Can Make A Superb Single-Player Game, Much Like Guardians Of The Galaxy
Dominant in the past, but nowhere to be seen now, X-Men have made a triumphant animated series return. It's time to do the same for games.
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Reviews
Sand Land Review — Toriyama’s Legacy Lives On
Despite uneven storytelling and design flaws, Toriyama's magical Sand Land is plenty amusing, a Shounen adventure not reliant on complexity.
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eXputer Originals
Radiant Historia — Atlus’ Time-Travelling Masterpiece Doesn’t Deserve To Be Buried
With creative turn-based mechanics and a superb time-travel story that's hard to surpass, Atlus's masterpiece Radiant Historia has to return.
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eXputer Originals
Remembering The PS2 Era — Free Of Nasty Practices, Full Of Creativity
How I wish I could return to the PS2 era filled with games that challenged limits; not fleeting, soulless cash grabs you cannot own.
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Reviews
Nioh 2 Review — Team Ninja Doesn’t Miss With The Combat
Nioh 2's minor design repetition and dated visuals are fully offset by the meaningful story and the superb combat you can't get enough of.
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eXputer Originals
The Predatory Nature Of Online Games Makes A Strong Case For Local Co-Op
With online games becoming excessively predatory and being shut down at the companies' whims, I want my local co-op back, free of this mess.
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eXputer Originals
Hi-Fi Rush And Beat Slayer Show The Untapped Potential Of The Rhythm-Action Genre
First Hi-Fi Rush and now Beat Slayer, I'm convinced the rhythm-action genre has a ton of potential just waiting to be explored.