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RiME game review: An unforgettable memorial vacation

I have had one of the most gorgeous Memorial Day weekends that I can recall, replete with beautiful, exotic memories. Some are dotted with endless coastlines and remarkable rock formations. Others are covered by bizarre memorials to an unnamed...

Breath of the Wild may be the best Zelda game ever

At this point, the Legend of Zelda series operates on a rhythm so predictable you can practically set your watch to it. In a Zelda game, after an extremely slow-paced tutorial, you progress from puzzle-filled dungeon to puzzle-filled dungeon, finding...

Dishonored 2 review: Simply stunning

As the end credits rolled on Dishonored 2, the kingdom of Dunwall was in ruin. Hundreds of soldiers, servants, and sailors—many innocent bystanders in the age-old power struggle between an empress and her throne—lay dead. Once thriving cities had...

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