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Don’t Miss NVIDIA’s Free ‘Portal’ Graphics Upgrade
When Valve released Portal in 2007, it was a revelation. Critics and gamers alike praised the first-person shooter/puzzler for its inventive gameplay, the deadpan wit of GLaDOS (the artificial intelligence that antagonizes you throughout your mission), and its unique approach to storytelling. But 2007 was a long time ago, and while the gameplay certainly holds…
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This Club Only Lets You in If You’re Really Good at Video Games
So, I’m really bad at video games. Elden Ring proved too much for me: I couldn’t stop dying. Everything I tried, every path I took, seemingly placed me in front of enemies that would best me at every turn. I imagine, then, that I won’t be invited to join one of gaming’s most exclusive clubs.…
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11 Educational Video Games That Are Actually Fun
When I was a kid, I didn’t like any toys, games, books, or TV shows that tried to “make learning fun.” I wasn’t dumb; I knew when I was being lied to — learning and fun are mutually exclusive. But occasionally, rarely, an educational video game comes out that is actually fun, or a fun…
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Download These Two First-Person Shooter Games for Free on PC Right Now
The glory of taking down a whole squad of heavily armed enemy soldiers while running from grenade explosions and taking cover from snipers…is even better when it’s free. Right now, there are two FPS war games you can download and play right now, for free, on your PC: Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory and Rising Storm 2:…