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Top Of The Table – Mansions Of Madness

… cooperative Lovecraftian adventure features a remarkable melding of board game mechanics facilitated by digital …

e3 2017

Mario Uses His Hat To Transform Into Objects And Enemies In Odyssey And It's Releasing In October

… Mario Uses His Hat To Transform Into Objects And Enemies In Odyssey And It's … about some of its new mechanics. … Mario Uses His Hat To Transform Into Objects And Enemies In Odyssey And It's …

e3 2017

Extinction Gameplay Showcases Dynamic Traversal Mechanics

… Extinction Gameplay Showcases Dynamic Traversal Mechanics … The bigger they are (and the fewer limbs they …

Review

WWE 2K16 Review – On The Ropes

… year has bolstered WWE 2K's feature set, but the core mechanics feel clunky and well-worn, like a wrinkled …

blizzcon 2015

Overwatch’s New Characters Are Awesome

… three new characters unveiled at BlizzCon all have unique mechanics that make them a blast to play. … Overwatch’s New …

Preview

MLB The Show 16 Release Date And Gameplay Updates Announced

… 16's release date and gameplay details. … New Gameplay Mechanics And Release Date Announced …

Feature

10 Gameplay Mechanics That Completely Changed Our Favorite Series

… 10 Gameplay Mechanics That Completely Changed Our Favorite Series … Once … were introduced, there was no going back.  … 10 Gameplay Mechanics That Completely Changed Our Favorite Series …

Preview

Six New Pokémon Revealed For Sun & Moon

… combat gameplay with the newbies, and a couple other new mechanics. … Six New Pokémon Revealed For Sun & Moon …

Preview

Bethesda And Arkane Outline The Changes Coming To Dishonored's Sequel

… a blog this morning rounding up many of Dishonored 2's new mechanics and changes. … Bethesda And Arkane Outline The …

Preview

Funcom Reveals Conan Exiles Pre-Alpha Trailer

… Trailer … New pre-alpha trailer shows off building mechanics, combat, and more in a desert wasteland.  … New …

Review

Kirby: Planet Robobot Review – Playing It Safe

… hero, but it’s a well-designed platformer with some new mechanics – and a particularly compelling final few hours. … …

e3 2016

Introducing The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild

… Zelda, revealing the game's subtitle and a number of new mechanics. … Introducing The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The …

gamer culture

Watch The Hilarious Ramifications Of Stopping Time In This Superhot Parody

… parody that pokes fun at the indie shooter's time-bending mechanics. … Watch The Hilarious Ramifications Of Stopping …

video feature

What's New In Gears Of War 4's Gameplay

… What's New In Gears Of War 4's Gameplay … In our exclusive video feature, learn how the … weather, and scaling back the series' epic scale. … What's New In Gears Of War 4's Gameplay …

impressions

Two Episodes In, And Hitman Still Misses The Target

… Hitman Still Misses The Target … Despite having the best mechanics in the series, the latest Hitman's "episodic" …

Review

Unravel Review – A Poignant Journey With An Endearing, Undersized Hero

… Hero … Unravel delivers style and soul, even if the puzzle mechanics are threadbare. … A Poignant Journey With An …

Preview

Mafia III's Driving Mechanics Are Inspired By 1960s Hollywood Films

… Mafia III's Driving Mechanics Are Inspired By 1960s Hollywood Films … A new trailer delves into the revamped driving mechanics coming to the open-world game. … Mafia III's Driving Mechanics Are Inspired By 1960s Hollywood Films …

Feature

Civilization VI Coming October 21, Big Changes To Core Gameplay

… October 21, Big Changes To Core Gameplay … Evolving core mechanics will drive dynamic gameplay in Civilization VI.  … …

Feature

Taking Turns: Mario’s RPG History

… Taking Turns: Mario’s RPG History … With the release of Mario & Luigi Paper Jam … look back at all of Mario's games that employ role-playing game mechanics. … Taking Turns: Mario’s RPG History …

News

New Baldur's Gate 3 Update Includes New "Game-Changing" Mechanics, Fine-Tuned Roleplaying, And More

… … New Baldur's Gate 3 Update Includes New "Game-Changing" Mechanics, Fine-Tuned Roleplaying, And More …