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Metal: Hellsinger Review: A Devilishly Fun But Fleeting Rhythm Shooter

Short, Sweet, But Little to Complete in Kaichu — The Kaiju Dating Sim

Comfortable On Shaky Ground: The Oral History of Project+ Part 3

Just Ones and Zeros: A Parent's Role in Navigating Video Game Violence

The Floor Fell Out: The Oral History of Project+ Part 2

Reconstructed in God's Image: The Oral History of Project+ Part 1

Two Point Campus Graduates at the Top of the Class

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South of the Circle Offers Quality Storytelling But Frosty Execution

Edgar the giant raven keeps shop in Bloom Manor.

Eyes in the Dark Takes Too Many Trips to the Haunted Mansion

Preach the Woolly Gospel in Cult of the Lamb

Where would your dream VCT event take place?

Valorant Pros Reveal Where Their Dream VCT Events Would Take Place

The path to success in the gaming industry isn't always created equal — and it starts long before a job interview.

Implicit Bias: Gaming's Most Insidious Barrier to Entry

Sean Gares was officially introduced as the head coach of 100 Thieves Valorant on March 22, 2022.

Coaching ‘Vibey’ 100 Thieves Valorant, Sean Gares Finds Personal Growth as Well

All wash and no play makes Ashley a dull boy.

Arcade Paradise is An Addictive Retro Vision Brimming With Potential

Arcade Paradise, an upcoming retro management simulator from Nosebleed Interactive, wastes no time in transporting players straight back to the mid-90s.

Spell to Win in Roguelike Writer's Block

Writer's Block combines a cult classic word game with the tried and true Slay the Spire roguelike formula.

Bee-Keeping Sim APICO Buzzes With Possibility

Bee-keeping adventure APICO boasts a depth of bee breeding genetics, but occasionally loses itself in myriad menus.

VCT Pros Reveal What the Worst Map is in Valorant

DBLTAP spoke with several of the game's best players from Team Liquid, The Guard and OpTic Gaming during VCT Stage 1: Masters Reykjavík to get their thoughts on a common question — What is the worst map in Valorant? Here's what we found.

Dordogne's watercolors are a major selling point for the game.

Dordogne Brings Childlike Wonder to the French Countryside

Dordogne wraps warm, earthy watercolors around a story about memory. We previewed the game and spoke to its creators at PAX East 2022.

Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising is a Charming, Yet Tedious, Retro-Like JRPG

Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising throws it back to PS1-era RPGs with genial results, but it loses its way amidst repetitive side quests and enemies.