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Past articles by Aaron:

Halo vs. Call of Duty vs. Battlefield

The three biggest multiplayer shooters of the year just took players on a wild ride of highs and lows. In this video, we’re looking at how huge expectations, buggy betas, changes to core gameplay both good and bad, and surprise launches defined a rocky end to 2021. → Read More

Far Cry 6 - 7 Things You Should Know Before Playing

Far Cry 6 can be a pretty tough game at first if you don’t have an understanding of weapon builds, gear, and crafting systems. In this video, we’ll get you caught up on the essential places to focus and things you should know to enjoy the mayhem. → Read More

Call Of Duty: Vanguard

Call Of Duty: Vanguard will take players back to World War II when it releases on November 5, packing a whopping 20 maps, a new Warzone location, and the mysterious Champion Hill mode. In this video, Aaron and Richie talk over whether their initial apprehension for another WWII game was changed after the first developer reveal. → Read More

9 Reasons Battlefield 3 Was The Best

Battlefield 3 smartly combined Bad Company 2 and Battlefield 2, leading to some of the best maps, balance, DLC, and memories from the series. Let's look at exactly why many of you feel Battlefield 3 was the best Battlefield. → Read More

Nobody Is Happy With Call Of Duty Right Now

How a great idea to merge Call Of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, Warzone, and Modern Warfare lead to confusing purchases, overpowered guns, and challenges that didn’t please either audience. → Read More

COD: Warzone - 11 Things That Need To Change

Call Of Duty: Warzone is a great battle royale that still has a lot to learn from games like Apex Legends and Fortnite → Read More

How Cyberpunk 2077's Gameplay Works

After four hours of hands on time with Cyberpunk 2077, Jake Dekker breaks down the game play in the early hours of CD Projekt Red's latest RPG. → Read More

Warface: Breakout Aims To Be Counter-Strike For Consoles

Warface: Breakout is shaping up to be a solid alternative for console players seeking the kind of fast-paced tactical gameplay found in Counter-Strike: GO and Riot Games' Valorant. → Read More

Amazon's Free-To-Play Crucible: Everything You Should Know

Crucible is a free-to-play shooter releasing soon for PC. Here's what you need to know about its team-based gameplay. → Read More

Ghost Of Tsushima Gameplay: Everything You Need To Know In Under 3 Minutes

Ghost of Tsushima features island exploration, samurai combat, armor customization, and more. Here's everything you need to know about how the Sucker Punch PS4 exclusive plays. → Read More

6 Essential Changes In XCOM: Chimera Squad You'll Need To Learn Fast

XCOM: Chimera Squad makes some big changes to the series and we’re going to dig deeper into critical things to know about breaching, turn order, death, unrest, androids, and upgrades so that you don’t die horribly on your first run. → Read More

Everything You Should Know About Valorant So Far

Valorant combines elements from CS: GO, Overwatch, and Rainbow Six Siege. Here’s a rundown of the game to see if it’s right for you. → Read More

How Is Valorant So Far?

We've been playing the Valorant beta, and it's clear that League of Legends dev Riot draws inspiration from CSGO and Overwatch, but that's not a bad thing. → Read More

Why Final Fantasy 7 Remake’s Side Missions Shouldn’t Be Skipped

Some of the best content and strongest materia upgrades are hidden away in Final Fantasy 7 Remake's side quests. Here's why it's in your best interest to see them through. → Read More

Half-Life: Alyx - Things I Wish I Knew Before Playing

Here's how to dodge Headcrabs, kill Combine with Gravity Gloves, solve puzzles, and survive in Half-Life: Alyx. → Read More

What You Should Know About Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare’s Tomogunchi

Tomogunchi are Call of Duty's bloodthirsty Tamagotchi pets. Here's how you get them, how to understand their emotional states, how to see them in-game, how to keep them happy, and how to hatch more. Modern Warfare is out on PS4, Xbox One, and PC. → Read More

Rainbow Six Siege’s New Operator Is Basically Kool-Aid Man

"Oh Yeah!" Rainbow Six Siege’s Operation Void Edge adds Oryx and Iana. Oryx is a shield busting operator whose gadget, Remah Dash, allows him to run through walls, leap up to ceiling hatches, and knock over opponents like Montagne. Iana uses her Gemini Replicator to send ahead a duplicate of herself leading to important intel, follow up kills, and second chances. Operation Void Edge kicks off… → Read More

7 Big Ways State Of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition Improves The Game

State Of Decay 2 has a new map, a new class of weapons, and a number of changes we need to tell you about including price, release date, and a new platform. State of Decay 2 Juggernaut Edition is on Xbox One and PC. → Read More

How To Get Forge's Gun Charm Now In Apex Legends

Here's where to find the location of Apex Legends' latest casualty, Forge, who was killed by Season 4's real new legend, Revenant. Season 4 launches Feb 4th on PS4, Xbox One, and PC. → Read More

Biggest Xbox Series X and Xbox One Exclusives Coming In 2020 So Far

Microsoft is looking to get back on top with the Xbox Series X releasing Holiday 2020. These are exclusive games coming to Microsoft consoles that you should keep an eye on including Halo: Infinite, Microsoft Flight Simulator, and Ori and the Will of the Wisps. Release dates are based on current listings and may change. → Read More