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It has been a while since the latest Battlefield came out, and as someone who has been with the series since Battlefield 3, I still pre-ordered it after playing the open beta. But during the winter break, the Battlefield I spent the most time with was still Battlefield 1. Part of that is definitely nostalgia, as I played Battlefield 1 the most among the series, but I do not think that is the whole story - I simply had more fun going back to that older game than playing the ne

Some personal background first. I am a gamer who loves to play strategy games (no matter what medium it is in) and have thousands of hours combined in this category. To add context, I particularly like to play those that are a bit hardcore (doesn't mean I don't like simpler strategy games like the classic board game Risk) where I can manage a decent number of resources and mechanisms to move around the game world. A great example here is the video game Stellaris from Paradox

Deadlock is an upcoming, unreleased 6v6 MOBA (Multiplayer Online Battle Arena) / third-person shooter where two teams push lanes and try to destroy each other’s Patron, set in a steampunk-flavored New York City. First entering public view in summer 2024, the game has remained invite-only and in an early alpha-stage test ever since. And as a Dota 2 player, it was hard for me not to hop in and get a taste – especially with the talk that this is a spiritual successor to Dota 2

Star Citizen is a weird game to defend. It’s been in development forever, it’s raised an insane amount of money, and the internet has been calling it either “the future of gaming” or “the biggest scam ever” for basically a decade. And honestly, I get why people are skeptical. If you only look at the timeline, it’s hard to argue. But as someone who actually plays it, and who has placed money down (not a significant amount), I don’t think it’s a failure. I think it’s a game wit

Throughout the years, I have played and enjoyed several construction and management simulation games, especially in the factory simulation genre, where I find myself "losing" tons and tons of time just tweaking or planning. Though I don't have a preference for which I like the most, Factorio , as the first one that brings a lot of attention to this genre, might be the most well-designed one. ( https://www.factorio.com/game/artwork ) The Duo In my understanding, Factorio has