If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Over the past few years, retro gaming has becoming more and more popular with gamers who want to recapture a bygone era of video games. And now, Arcade1Up …
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Fighter jets scream above the snow-capped mountains of Tajikistan as the armored strike vehicles weave up the dirt paths, kicking up dust and debris in their wake. The objective is to take the small encampment at the base of the ridge ahead, which should be simple enough with three squads …
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Last week, tabletop gaming royalty Critical Role announced their highly anticipated fourth campaign at their Indianapolis live show. Premiering on Oct. 2, the currently untitled actual-play series will see the troupe of voice actors once again craft an intricately told fantasy saga whose improvised story and action will be determined …
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Of all of gaming’s many genres, few have remained as spiritually pure as the 2D beat ‘em up. From the early arcade favorites like Final Fight to more recent home console hits like River City Girls, the simple premise of walking in a straight line and dropkicking waves of baddies …
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Worlds will soon collide for fans of tabletop roleplaying games as a major shakeup in the actual play community just hit. Critical Role returns! Albeit with some massive changes. During a live show in Indiana tonight, the cast of Critical Role announced their newest campaign (and fourth overall) will begin …
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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. If you’re of a certain age, you probably have fond memories of handheld video game systems. The technology has changed a lot, but handheld gaming consoles remain as …
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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. If you’re of a certain age, you probably have fond memories of handheld video game systems. The technology has changed a lot, but handheld gaming consoles remain as …
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Back in 1988, ninjas were all the craze. The teenage mutant turtle variety had taken over Saturday morning TV and waves of shoddy martials arts flicks filled the shelves at video stores. They had infiltrated video games, too, with two different titles donning the Ninja Gaiden name hacking and slashing …
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A massive, digital “how-to” economy has sprung up seemingly overnight, all centered around this summer’s hottest accessory: a small, plush monster hanging from a keychain known as a Labubu. Legitimate versions of the bunny-eared, snaggle-toothed, elf-like plushies (based on a character inspired by Nordic fairytales), made to be hung on …
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Since Borderlands 3 launched in 2019, a lot has changed — in the world, obviously — but also in gaming. That’s one of the challenges that Gearbox confronted when developing Borderlands 4 (out Sept. 12), a sequel that’s due to arrive in a very different gaming landscape than its predecessor. …
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