Playlab! Magazine
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Review: Ninja Gaiden 4
Introduction: What is the game? This time developed by PlatinumGames and overseen by Team Ninja, Ninja Gaiden 4 is the newest entry in the Ninja Gaiden series, character action games known for their fast-paced combat and high difficulty. You play as Yakumo, a new protagonist introduced in this game alongside Ryu Hayabusa, the iconic main…
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How to Fund Your Game? A Report on “Get Funded! – How to Start Your Game Start-Up”
The game industry today is larger than it has ever been before. This also means that there is considerable money to be made in the video game industry. However, money begets money, and game development requires a lot of it. This is where “Get Funded!” comes in. #indie #funding #gamedevelopment
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Guy With 100+ Hours In Balatro Tries Poker (not clickbait)
And maybe you should too!
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The Ludic Sublime from Dark Souls to Animal Well
What makes a game world feel mysterious and unknowable? A ten-year-old game studies paper provides a compelling answer. #mystery #adventure
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The Finnish Museum of Games is a window into Finnish gaming history
The Finnish Museum of Games is a place that everyone who lives in or visits Finland and loves video games should see. The versatile museum center Vapriikki in Tampere offers its visitors several different exhibitions. There are interesting things to see for fans of ice hockey or nature, for example. Us fans of video games…
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A Revitalization of the Timeless Classic – NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139…
A reintroduction to the original for both old and new players – NieR Replicant offers a dark fantasy for lovers of well-crafted, impactful stories and old-fashioned role-playing games. #nier #rpg #darkfantasy
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Senet or How to Gamble with Gods – An Investigation About an Ancient Board Game
When ancient Egyptians played Senet, they weren’t just playing a board game, they were practicing for the afterlife. This 5,000-year-old game started as entertainment for pharaohs but turned into something way more serious: a way to test if the gods were on your side.
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Itch.io Games as a Tool for Self-Expression and Societal Commentary: Review(s)
I would like to take you on a journey to the land of itch.io’s free games. By “free,” I don’t mean free-to-play – I mean games with no monetization whatsoever. And by “games”, I mean specifically games with something to say, targeting games with societal and/or mental-health-related commentary. I believe that money changes what we…
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Slay the Princess: The Pristine Cut – Heart, Lungs, Liver, Nerves
Slay the Princess is a visual novel game with a touch of gore and a story that will make you question everything you think you know about yourself #Horror #Visualnovel #Interactivestorytelling
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Xbox at a crossroads
It’s been a long time since the early days of Xbox. This thought forcibly takes over my mind when I look at the current Xbox consoles. It feels like everything is upside down with Xbox these days. The price of the GamePass service is only increasing, consoles are barely even found in stores, and old…
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How Valve is trying to re-shape the Counter-Strike skin ecosystem
Counter-Strike 2 newest update has shaken the skin market to its core, with virtual items prices both skyrocketing and plummeting in value. But could this be a strategy by Valve to re-shape the skin ecosystem and bring trading and purchasing of CS2Skins back to Steam? What is Counter-Strike Counter-strike 2, successor to its previous version,…
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Risk of Rain 2 and games as a waste of time
Risk of Rain 2 is a waste of time, but how bad is that? I revisit this co-operative roguelike in the light of new DLC being announced.
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When Death Stranding Got Too Serious
When a novel’s prologue describes someone being eaten by a monstrous woman and defecated on to a beach, you know you’re in for something special. But what should an #adaptation of #DeathStranding keep in mind to truly succeed? #Novelization
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Map Full of Bad Ideas: Why RV There Yet? is the Road Trip Game for You and Your Friends
RV There Yet? turns a chaotic road trip into a hilarious and heartwarming adventure. With clumsy physics, teamwork, and quiet moments of reflection, it’s a smart and funny puzzle #IndieGame about getting lost, together or alone, and loving every minute of it. #RoadTripGame #Coop #Adventure #Fun
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Ghost of Yotei – A Repetitive Open World Sequel
Ghost of Yotei is too similar to its predecessor, and its open world format doesn’t really benefit either game. Released on October 2, 2025, Ghost of Yotei is the next entry in the series after Ghost of Tsushima (2020). The previous game took place in Japan in 1274 during a Mongol invasion on the…
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Who will win? The curious case of TGA 2025
We don’t have much time until The Game Awards 2025. So, let’s sit back, relax and talk a bit about the games that have a high chance of winning this year. #TGA2025 #ClairObsecurExpedition33 #IndieGames
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This beat’s got a kick! Rift of the Necrodancer Review
Rift of the Necrodancer takes tried and true gameplay of the rhythm game classics, and remixes into an experience that both celebrates the genre and pushes it forward with its experimentation.
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Assassin’s Creed Odyssey- The sea breeze carries home and adventure
Let us sail the seas and scale the mountains of Greece together!
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Deepdive into a game lore – Game lorecast podcasts
Want to know more about a certain game’s world and lore? Then game lorecasts could be the thing for you! #podcast #gamelore #residentevil
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Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp but without the microtransactions?
Pocket Camp Complete is a cute and relaxing mobile game that offers the full experience with a one-time purchase.
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