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# Console EXCLUSIVES Finally On PC
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Console EXCLUSIVES Finally On PC

Console EXCLUSIVES Finally On PC?!? EA and Ubisoft Embrace the Master Race

For years, PC gamers have watched enviously as some of the most memorabl...

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# Unity's Runtime Fee Debacle: Has the Engine Gian...
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Unity's Runtime Fee Debacle: Has the Engine Gian...

Unity's Runtime Fee Debacle: Has the Engine Giant Fractured the PC Gaming Ecosystem?

The gaming world was shaken recently by Unity's announcement o...

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# Epic Games Store's Evolving Strategy: A Boon or...
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Epic Games Store's Evolving Strategy: A Boon or...

Epic Games Store's Evolving Strategy: A Boon or a Burden for Indie Game Development?

The Epic Games Store exclusivity strategy has been a hot t...

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# No PC at Launch
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No PC at Launch

No PC at Launch? Rockstar, GTA VI, and the Disrespect of PC Gaming

Another Grand Theft Auto reveal, another wave of PC gamer disappointment. It...

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# Ethical AI Voice Acting in Indie Games: A Boon o...
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Ethical AI Voice Acting in Indie Games: A Boon o...

Ethical AI Voice Acting in Indie Games: A Boon or a Betrayal?

The indie game scene on PC is a vibrant ecosystem of creativity, passion, and often,...

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# Helldivers 2 PSN Account Backlash: When Console...
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Helldivers 2 PSN Account Backlash: When Console...

Helldivers 2 PSN Account Backlash: When Console Restrictions Invade PC Gaming

The Helldivers 2 PSN account backlash serves as a stark reminder th...

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# Avowed: Are Microsoft's Game Pass Dreams Killing...
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Avowed: Are Microsoft's Game Pass Dreams Killing...

Avowed: Are Microsoft's Game Pass Dreams Killing Obsidian's Soul?

For PC RPG fans, the prospect of a new Obsidian Entertainment title is usually me...

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# Black Panther Game PC: Can EA Reconcile Single-P...
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Black Panther Game PC: Can EA Reconcile Single-P...

Black Panther Game PC: Can EA Reconcile Single-Player Ambition with Corporate DNA?

EA's recent announcement of a single-player Black Panther game...

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# Stellar Blade's PS5 'Censorship' Controversy: Wh...
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Stellar Blade's PS5 'Censorship' Controversy: Wh...

Stellar Blade's PS5 'Censorship' Controversy: Why PC Gaming Freedom Matters

As a seasoned PC gamer, I've witnessed firsthand the evolution of the p...

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# Xbox's Tango Down: Are Microsoft's PC Gaming Dre...
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Xbox's Tango Down: Are Microsoft's PC Gaming Dre...

Xbox's Tango Down: Are Microsoft's PC Gaming Dreams Crushing Innovation?

The closure of Tango Gameworks, creators of the critically acclaimed *Hi-F...

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## The Cracks are Showing: What Embracer Group's R...
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The Cracks are Showing: What Embracer Group's R...

The Cracks are Showing: What Embracer Group's Restructuring Means for Your PC Games

The gaming industry, for all its flashy graphics and captivati...

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# Unity's U-Turn: How PC Gamers Saved Indie Devs (...
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Unity's U-Turn: How PC Gamers Saved Indie Devs (...

Unity's U-Turn: How PC Gamers Saved Indie Devs (For Now)

For a brief, terrifying moment, the future of PC indie gaming hung in the balance. Unity,...

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# Take-Two Interactive and Gearbox: What the Acqui...
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Take-Two Interactive and Gearbox: What the Acqui...

Take-Two Interactive and Gearbox: What the Acquisition Means for PC Gamers

The gaming landscape is constantly shifting, and the latest tremor comes...

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# Skull and Bones: A Live-Service Failure or a Pir...
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Skull and Bones: A Live-Service Failure or a Pir...

Skull and Bones: A Live-Service Failure or a Pirate's Redemption?

Ubisoft's Skull and Bones has weathered a storm of delays, reboots, and shiftin...

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# Unity's Runtime Fee Fiasco: Will it Shatter the...
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Unity's Runtime Fee Fiasco: Will it Shatter the...

Unity's Runtime Fee Fiasco: Will it Shatter the Indie PC Gaming Scene?

The indie PC gaming community is in an uproar. A collective gasp of anxiety...

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## The Xbox Bethesda Layoffs: A Potential Turning...
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The Xbox Bethesda Layoffs: A Potential Turning...

The Xbox Bethesda Layoffs: A Potential Turning Point for PC Game Development?

The chill wind of corporate restructuring continues to blow through...

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## The Epic vs
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The Epic vs

The Epic vs. Apple Saga: What It Means for the Future of PC Gaming

I’ve been glued to the screen watching gaming trends for longer than I care to...

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# Microsoft's *Diablo IV* GeForce Now Gamble: A Te...
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Microsoft's Diablo IV GeForce Now Gamble: A Te...

Microsoft's Diablo IV GeForce Now Gamble: A Test Run for Cloud Gaming Domination?

Alright, listen up, folks. I've been fragging demons and optimi...

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## The Unity Uprising: How a Pricing Change Could...
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The Unity Uprising: How a Pricing Change Could...

The Unity Uprising: How a Pricing Change Could Reshape PC Gaming

![Unity logo with a crack and sad face emoji - representing the widespread negati...

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# Microsoft Embraces the Cloud: *Call of Duty* on...
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Microsoft Embraces the Cloud: Call of Duty on...

Microsoft Embraces the Cloud: Call of Duty on GeForce Now Signals a New Era for PC Gaming Accessibility

Is this partnership a game-changer, or...

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# Is AI Art About to Break Game Development
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Is AI Art About to Break Game Development

Is AI Art About to Break Game Development? The Anderson v. Stability AI Lawsuit Explained

AI art is everywhere, from forum avatars to full-blown...

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## Helldivers 2's PSN Mandate: A New Front in the...
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Helldivers 2's PSN Mandate: A New Front in the...

Helldivers 2's PSN Mandate: A New Front in the Console/PC Platform War

For years, the battle lines between console and PC gaming have been drawn i...

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## The Riccitiello Ripple Effect: What Unity's Tur...
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The Riccitiello Ripple Effect: What Unity's Tur...

The Riccitiello Ripple Effect: What Unity's Turmoil Means for PC Game Devs

![John Riccitiello's face fading into a Unity logo rendered in a distre...

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## AI Art Armageddon
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AI Art Armageddon

AI Art Armageddon? The Looming Legal Battle That Could Reshape PC Game Development

As a veteran PC gamer since the days of Commander Keen and a...

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# Xbox Game Pass on GeForce NOW: PC Gaming Nirvana...
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Xbox Game Pass on GeForce NOW: PC Gaming Nirvana...

Xbox Game Pass on GeForce NOW: PC Gaming Nirvana or Subscription Hell?

As a seasoned PC gamer, I've seen trends come and go. From the rise of digit...

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## AI Ate My Game Design
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AI Ate My Game Design

AI Ate My Game Design? Ludo AI and the Looming Copyright Crisis for Indie Devs

We've seen trends come and go in PC gaming. We've weathered the sto...

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# Take-Two's Gearbox Grab: Vault Hunter Fortune or...
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Take-Two's Gearbox Grab: Vault Hunter Fortune or...

Take-Two's Gearbox Grab: Vault Hunter Fortune or Pandora's Box for PC Gamers?

The gaming world is abuzz with the potential acquisition of Gearbox E...

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## The Unity Uprising: How Runtime Fees Shook the...
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The Unity Uprising: How Runtime Fees Shook the...

The Unity Uprising: How Runtime Fees Shook the PC Gaming World (and What Comes Next)

We've seen a lot in the PC gaming world, haven't we? From the...

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# AI in Indie Horror and Simulation Games: Ethics,...
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AI in Indie Horror and Simulation Games: Ethics,...

AI in Indie Horror and Simulation Games: Ethics, Bias, and the Future of Modding

Alright, fellow PC gamers, settle in. We need to talk. We’re livin...

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# Leveling Up Ethics: A PC Gamer's Look at Labor i...
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Leveling Up Ethics: A PC Gamer's Look at Labor i...

Leveling Up Ethics: A PC Gamer's Look at Labor in the Game Industry

As a seasoned PC gamer, I’ve witnessed firsthand the evolution of our beloved m...

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## The Shifting Sands of PC Gaming: Exclusivity, R...
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The Shifting Sands of PC Gaming: Exclusivity, R...

The Shifting Sands of PC Gaming: Exclusivity, Regulation, and the Fight for Your Eyeballs

The PC gaming landscape. It's not a static painting, but...

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## AI: The Indie Game Dev's Double-Edged Sword – A XenGamer
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AI: The Indie Game Dev's Double-Edged Sword – A XenGamer

AI: The Indie Game Dev's Double-Edged Sword – A XenGamer.com Deep Dive

Artificial intelligence. For years, it was a futuristic fantasy, a staple o...

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## Crunch Culture vs
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Crunch Culture vs

Crunch Culture vs. Unionization: The Future of Ethical PC Game Development

For those of us who bleed frames per second and spend countless hours l...

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# Unity's Pricing Backlash and Steam's OS Cut-Off:...
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Unity's Pricing Backlash and Steam's OS Cut-Off:...

Unity's Pricing Backlash and Steam's OS Cut-Off: A PC Gamer's Survival Guide

The landscape of PC gaming is constantly shifting. Just when you thoug...

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# The Rise of AI NPCs: Revolution or Ruin for Open...
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The Rise of AI NPCs: Revolution or Ruin for Open...

The Rise of AI NPCs: Revolution or Ruin for Open-World PC Games?

For decades, PC gamers have dreamt of truly dynamic and reactive open worlds. We c...

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## Take-Two Eyes Gearbox: What This Means for PC G...
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Take-Two Eyes Gearbox: What This Means for PC G...

Take-Two Eyes Gearbox: What This Means for PC Gamers

The rumor mill has been churning for weeks, but now it's gaining serious traction: Take-Two I...

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## Steam Deck's Anti-Cheat Conundrum: Are Your Fav...
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Steam Deck's Anti-Cheat Conundrum: Are Your Fav...

Steam Deck's Anti-Cheat Conundrum: Are Your Favorite Games Really Portable?

The Steam Deck promised a revolution: take your entire Steam library o...

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# Denuvo: The Price of Anti-Piracy in PC Gaming

W...
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Denuvo: The Price of Anti-Piracy in PC Gaming

W...

Denuvo: The Price of Anti-Piracy in PC Gaming

We've been here before, haven't we? Those of us who remember the early 2000s PC gaming scene are all...

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# Indie PC Games on the Brink
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Indie PC Games on the Brink

Indie PC Games on the Brink? Decoding Unity's Fee Fiasco and What It Means for You

The world of indie PC gaming has always been a vibrant, unpredic...

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# The Xbox Restructure: What it Means for PC Gamer...
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The Xbox Restructure: What it Means for PC Gamer...

The Xbox Restructure: What it Means for PC Gamers - A XenGamer.com Analysis

Microsoft's recent internal restructuring of the Xbox division, consoli...

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## The Algorithmic Revolution: Examining the Ethic...
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The Algorithmic Revolution: Examining the Ethic...

The Algorithmic Revolution: Examining the Ethics of AI in PC Game Development For decades, PC gaming has been at the bleeding edge of technological...

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## Game Pass PC: The Activision Blizzard Acquisiti...
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Game Pass PC: The Activision Blizzard Acquisiti...

Game Pass PC: The Activision Blizzard Acquisition and What It Means for You

Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard has finally crossed the...

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# The Price of Divinity: What Larian Studios' Acqu...
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The Price of Divinity: What Larian Studios' Acqu...

The Price of Divinity: What Larian Studios' Acquisition Means for PC Gamers

Is the era of the truly independent AAA PC game developer drawing to a...

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## PlayStation's PC Push: A New Era for PC Gamers
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PlayStation's PC Push: A New Era for PC Gamers

PlayStation's PC Push: A New Era for PC Gamers?

For years, us PC gamers have cast envious glances at the PlayStation exclusives, those meticulousl...

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## The Dust Has Settled: What Microsoft's Activisi...
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The Dust Has Settled: What Microsoft's Activisi...

The Dust Has Settled: What Microsoft's Activision Blizzard Acquisition Means for PC Gamers

After months of regulatory hurdles, global scrutiny, an...

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# The Crew Lives On: How Fans Are Reviving a Disco...
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The Crew Lives On: How Fans Are Reviving a Disco...

The Crew Lives On: How Fans Are Reviving a Discontinued Racing Game and What It Means for PC Gaming

For PC gamers, the digital landscape is constan...

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# Battlefield 6 Takes Aim: Ditching Goofy Skins Si...
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Battlefield 6 Takes Aim: Ditching Goofy Skins Si...

Battlefield 6 Takes Aim: Ditching Goofy Skins Signals a Shift in the FPS Landscape

For years, the battlefields of first-person shooters have been a...

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## Goofy No More
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Goofy No More

Goofy No More? Call of Duty's About-Face on Skins Signals a Shift in the FPS Arena

Remember the days when Call of Duty operators resembled walking...

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