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Artifact, the Digital Card Game Based on Dota 2, Is Out Now

Valve officially enters the ring of digital card games with Artifact, which launched this week. Watch the new launch trailer above. Artifact is a card game based on the world...Read More

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Assassin’s Creed Odyssey DLC Legacy of the First Blade Begins Next Week

The first DLC for Assassin’s Creed Odyssey is so big Ubisoft is releasing it in episodes. The first of three episodes for Legacy of the First Blade will arrive on...Read More

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Nintendo Switch Becomes Best Selling Nintendo Console in History

As we predicted in our Holiday Gift Guide, the Switch is the hottest gaming product this holiday season. Nintendo has officially confirmed that the Switch became the best selling console...Read More

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Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Let’s Go, Eevee! Review

Available On: Switch Pokémon GO’s incredible popularity on mobile phones introduced a whole new audience to the already stalwart Pokémon franchise. The Pokémon Company has leveraged that popularity for Pokémon: Let’s...Read More

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Red Dead Online Beta Saddlin’ Up This Week

A major part of Red Dead Redemption 2 is the multiplayer component, called Red Dead Online. Like Grand Theft Auto V, Rockstar Games had delayed the multiplayer until about a...Read More

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Black Friday Gaming Deals 2018

Black Friday has become a bit of a misnomer, as the formerly one-day sale event has not only extended though the weekend, but now into Thanksgiving week itself. The gaming...Read More

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Civilization 6: Gathering Storm Adds Natural Disasters, Climate Change

Firaxis Games and 2K Games announced the second major expansion for Sid Meier’s Civilization 6. It’s called Gathering Storm, and it adds new Civs, new Scenarios, expands Diplomatic Victory through...Read More

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Skybound Games Hires Original Devs to Finish The Walking Dead

It’s been a tumultuous time for The Walking Dead and Telltale Games fans (and much worse for the developers). In September Telltale Games shut down all game production and laid off...Read More

Pixelkin 2018 Holiday Gift Guide for Gaming Families

When the most popular game on the planet is free to play on every available platform, including phones, what’s a parent or relative shopping for games to do? Despite its...Read More

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Pixelkin 2018 Holiday Gift Guide: Board Games

Board games aren’t exactly new, but they are a new addition to our Holiday Gift Guide. In an age of increasing reliance on digital screens, we recognize the value of...Read More

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Pixelkin 2018 Holiday Gift Guide: PC

A gaming PC can be a fantastic gift for an older gamer who likes to tinker under the hood. While the initial cost is greater than that of a console,...Read More

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Pixelkin 2018 Holiday Gift Guide: Xbox One

There’s no doubt that Microsoft and the Xbox One have stumbled a bit this generation. In sports there’s the concept of the rebuilding year. The current season may be lost,...Read More

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Pixelkin 2018 Holiday Gift Guide: PlayStation 4

For the core gaming crowd the PlayStation 4 reigns supreme among home consoles. The Switch is great for portability (and the be only place to play Nintendo games), but if...Read More

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Pixelkin 2018 Holiday Gift Guide: Nintendo Switch

Compared to the Wii U, the Switch is a runaway success for Nintendo, already selling twice as many units over the entire life time of the Wii U since launch...Read More