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in FeatureTop 10 new features to make Animal Crossing on Switch amazing
Nintendo announced a new Animal Crossing game, a series in which you build a happy life for yourself in a town inhabited by quirky animals, for the Switch during the Nintendo Direct on Sept. 13. When exactly is it coming out? Who knows! But since it’s on its way, what better way to build hype […] More
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in Opinion10 Reasons Why Call of Duty’s Blackout Mode Will be Superior to Fortnite
The beta for Call of Duty’s new Blackout Mode has shown the game’s potential to be one of the most lasting, entertaining Battle Royale (BR) games to date. While some may argue that Blackout should not be compared to Fortnite, the two are in the same genre with the same basic premise; it is practical […] More
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in ReflectionThe moment that made me love Wandersong
I started Wandersong shortly after completing Marvel’s Spider-Man. Going from a big-budget AAA console-exclusive title to a small, independent game was a jarring play experience for me to say the least, but the lighthearted tone of the game’s opening and the charmingly incessant optimism of The Bard endeared me to what I expected to be […] More
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in NewsTSG Asks: What game series won you back?
It can be difficult to watch the progression of a video game franchise. Sometimes they change a lot between entries, moving away from the pillars that made people fans in the first place. A lot of times they barely change at all, becoming sterile reiterations rather than fresh new takes. Gamers themselves can develop new […] More
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in PodcastTrust Sircle Podcast Ep. 36: How does Marvel’s Spider-Man compare to the Batman Arkham series?
It’s not often that the entire TSG staff all plays the same game to completion so that they’re able to talk about it. In another special episode of Trust Sircle, the boys compare the action-packed Marvel’s Spider-Man on PS4 to its spiritual successor: The Batman Arkham series. Supplement Reading TSG Asks: What makes Marvel’s Spider-Man […] More
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in ReflectionWandersong’s commitment to non-violence is both endearing and frustrating
Everybody faces conflict. Sometimes these conflicts are mild inconveniences while other times they are unexpected, unavoidable, and life-threatening. The latter is often true in video games, which, by their nature, are filled with obstacles that will impede your progress or end your play session altogether. For decades, mindless violence has been the primary method in […] More
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in GameplayWatch the first 19 minutes of the deliciously colorful Wandersong
I’ve had my eye on Wandersong since I first saw the trailer back in January. Successfully funded through Kickstarter, Wandersong follows a jovial bard in his quest to save the world through song. If it sounds silly, perhaps to the point of absurdity, that’s because it is. Creator Greg Lobanov knows this and addresses this […] More
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in TSG AsksTSG Asks: What 2018 game are you most excited for?
It’s a tale as old as time. Gamers struggle through the hot summer months, running through backlogs and revisiting nostalgic releases as the slow drip of new games steadily progresses. Then the end of Summer hits and the gaming world enters that manic, magic time of the end year release season. The hits just keep […] More
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New Luigi’s Mansion and Animal Crossing games are coming to Switch! #DailyHotTake
Nintendo Directs are always full of surprises. After being delayed a week, Nintendo fans were eager to see just what surprises were waiting inside the September Nintendo Direct. Here’s what the TSG staff had to say on Twitter about some of the announcements made during the Direct using the hashtag #DailyHotTake. Luigi’s Mansion 3 A […] More
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Dead Cells – Game of the Month
August is a strange month for games. Falling just before the annual Fall release deluge while still being part of the Summer drought, Game of the Year favorites can emerge at this time one year while the next can be a barren wasteland. This August featured a variety of titles including HD remasters of classics […] More
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in TSG AsksTSG Asks: What makes Marvel’s Spider-Man special?
It’s rare that a game is a day-one purchase for each of us here at TSG, yet Spider-Man is one of those thrilling occasions. We can’t stop thinking and talking about the game…so we’ve decided to talk about it some more! Whether it’s taking in the New York landscape, investing ourselves in characters, or following […] More