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2024 Was the Worst Best Year In Gaming

2024 was a momentous year for the industry in a lot of ways, and most of them aren’t very good. While it can’t be denied that there were tons of excellent games released over the year, there’s simply...

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Best PS5 Games of 2024

While Sony may not have had as many first party games released as in previous years, that isn’t to say that there weren’t some excellent new games released for PS5. Here are the best PS5 games of 2024....

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Best JRPGs of 2024

If there was one video game genre that thrived in 2024, I’m sure most people would point to JRPGs. From January to December, there were excellent JRPGs released every month, and we’re going to look at...

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The Best Horror Games of 2024

Whether in a movie theater or in your living room, horror thrived in 2024, and that includes horror video games. With so many excellent games to choose from, here are the best horror games of 2024. The...

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The Escapist’s Best Games of 2024

Over the past 365 days, countless games have been released. While some games are definitely not worth your time, we here at the Escapist have come together and voted on what we consider to be the best...

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The Best Nintendo Switch Games of 2024

The Nintendo Switch has lived a long life, and with 2024 most likely being the last full year for the again console before it’s replaced, let’s look back and see which were the best Nintendo Switch...

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Most Anticipated Video Games of 2025 & Their Release Dates

While it may be sad to see 2024 and its awesome selection of games in the annals of history, 2025 has plenty of interesting and exciting games to look forward to, and here are some of our most...

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Dynasty Warriors: Origins Is a Fun Action Game That Lacks That Musou Charm...

Dynasty Warriors: Origins presents itself as a jumping-on point for newcomers. While every game in the series effectively tells the same story inspired by Romance of the Three Kingdoms, this entry was...

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Castlevania: Nocturne Season 2 Stumbles Its Way Into Amazing Action Scenes...

When Castlevania: Nocturne debuted in 2023, I claimed it was the best Castlevania season, which I still stand by. The animation, tone, and complexity were welcome changes, but Season 2 had the...

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Ranking Every Donkey Kong Platformer, From Worst to Best

When you think of Nintendo, most people will think of Mario. However, back in the day, it wasn’t Mario who was headline Nintendo’s first hit, it was Donkey Kong. So, With over four decades of releases,...

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The Nintendo Switch 2’s Backwards Compatibility Is Its Most Important Feature

There’s a lot we don’t know at the moment about the Nintendo Switch 2, but there’s one thing we do know – it’s backward compatible. For me, and probably for many gamers, that’s going to be its most...

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How to Watch Every Best Picture Nominee From the 2025 Oscars

It’s that time of the year when film lovers are getting ready for the Oscars, and there’s no better way to do so than to watch all of the 10 nominees for Best Picture. If you’re interested in watching...

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Best Sims 2 DLCs and Stuff Packs

When I was growing up, I loved to play The Sims 2. I would load up the game on my GameCube every day after I got it for Christmas one year, and now in celebration of the franchise’s 25th anniversary,...

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All Persona Games, Ranked From Worst to Best

There are a ton of different Persona games, and of course, that means we’re going to be ranking all of them from worst to best. Spinning off from Atlus’ Shin Megami Tensei franchise, the Persona series...

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All Mainline Pokemon Games, Ranked From Worst to Best

Having been around for almost 30 years now, Pokemon games have seen their fair share of ups and downs. It’s no secret that the series which used to consistently turn out hit after hit has had quite a...

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Dating Sims Need More Respect From The Gaming Industry | Pixel Hearts

People love romance in games. Gamers will talk your ear off in RPGs about who their favorite romance option is or, God help you, who their waifu is. But for all of our love of romancing NPCs, dating...

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Ranking Every 2025 Best Picture Nominee From Worst To Best

It’s that time of year when the film world gathers together at 97th Academy Awards to celebrate the best films that 2024 had to offer. The most prestigious award at the Oscars is Best Picture, and with...

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The Best Stephen King Movie Adaptations

If there’s one person you can safely call the king of horror, it’s Stephen King. The man has been writing horror classics for over half a century, so naturally, many of them have been adapted into...

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Marvel Needs To Stop Making Post-Credits Scenes

While the quality (and relevancy) of MCU films may be up in the air at the moment, one thing is true about their releases – there will always be a post-credits scene. Audiences have been trained to...

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Pokemon Legends: Z-A Can Finally Resolve Gen VI’s Biggest Loose Thread

We knew that Pokemon Legends: Z-A was going to be set in the Kalos region, but one of the biggest surprises from the gameplay reveal trailer had nothing to do with the new features or Pokemon, but...

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