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Nintendo Voice Chat +

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20 issues
ISSUE NO. 20

Bringing an Old Super NES Back to Its Original Luster

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Virtual Boy, Nintendo's Most Famous Failure

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What's the Worst Case Scenario for Nintendo's Next Console?

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Here's What I Want (And Don't Want) From Nintendo's Next Console

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I Don't Want Tears of the Kingdom to End

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The NVC Crew Reacts to the June Nintendo Direct

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I Don't Think I'll Ever Play Breath of the Wild Again

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I Wish Nintendo Would Bring Back StreetPass

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IGN's Zelda Fans React to Tears of the Kingdom's Best Trailer

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Here Are Our Pitches for the Next Nintendo Movie

Xbox Unlocked

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27 issues
ISSUE NO. 27

Forget Elder Scrolls 6, Starfield Will Be Bethesda Focus for a While

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Starfield Is the Biggest Game for Xbox Since Halo 5

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Final Fantasy 14’s 10-Year Journey to Xbox

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Dear Microsoft, Please Free Raven from Its Call of Duty Prison

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Goodbye Xbox Live Gold, You Were Great

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7 Xbox Franchises That Deserve a Comeback

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What if Microsoft Loses its FTC Case?

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The Xbox Series X Is a Must-Own Console for RPG Fans

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Xbox's Showcase is the Start of a Long Winning Streak

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12 Predictions for Xbox's Summer Showcase

Hidden Treasures

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32 issues
ISSUE NO. 32

Super Space Club’s Smooth, Celestial Vibes Have Won My Heart

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Time Bandit Is Anti-Capitalist, Dark Animal Crossing Bathed in Retro Metal Gear Aesthetic

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Venba’s Delectable Cooking Puzzles Are a Labor of Love

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Havendock’s Calm Oceanic City Building Belies Its Ambitious Community Development

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The Last Worker’s Gamified Labor Makes Me Want to Work Harder and Also Quit

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Re:Call Is a Snappy Puzzler With a Lot of Heart

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A Space for the Unbound Is the Romantic Fantasy I Needed

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The Ten Best Games for Playdate in 2022

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Melatonin Is the Pastel Rhythm Heaven-like I’ve Been Dreaming Of

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A Little to the Left’s Tidy Puzzles Are a Soothing Brain Balm

PlayStation Beyond

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Metal Gear Solid 3 Is Exactly The Right Game To Remake First

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The RE4 Merchant Exemplifies Everything Great About the Game

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Resident Evil 4 Remake - 6 Big Scenes that Got Cut From the Original

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Resident Evil 4 Remake Is a Love(craftian) Letter to My Favorite Monsters

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Bloodborne Is Like Parenting… No Wait, Hear Me Out!

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Gotham Knights Proves TMNT Deserves the Triple-A Treatment

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Why I Like PSVR 2 More Than Quest 2

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The Bad Movie Tie-Ins We Still Love

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Sony's Original Mascot Lives With Xbox Now

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The Time Is Right For a New Sony Handheld

Streaming Wars

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Firefly: How the (Space) West Was Won

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Can Star Wars: Ahsoka Survive Being Rebels Season 5?

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The Dam Is Open: Here Are the Streaming Originals That Need Physical Releases Next

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What Netflix’s Suits Phenomenon Tells Us About Streaming

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Physical Media Still Matters in the Streaming Age and It's Time for Streamers To Embrace It

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Secret Invasion's Greatest Sin Was Proving the Haters Right

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Streaming Is Broken: The Strikes Can Save It

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The Bear Is A Great Argument Against the Binge Model, But Not All Shows are The Bear

Experience Points

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Why There Aren’t More Space RPGs Like Starfield

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Baldur’s Gate 3 Is Proof That We’re In a Golden Age for RPGs

From The Editor

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Celebrating the Best of Sci-Fi, from Star Wars to Starfield

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Remember When the 90s Ruled? We Sure Do

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Summer of Gaming 2023 Predictions Revisited

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Best Summer of Gaming Ever Predictions 2023

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Welcome to AI Week

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How Players Will Shape Video Games’ Next Big Thing

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Why the Steam Deck is My Favorite Way to Play

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Let’s Get to Know Each Other

Single Player

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The Soulslikes of gamescom 2023 Show the Genre Has Grown Up

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System Shock Remake Is an Essential History Lesson for BioShock’s Biggest Fans

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Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Has Perfected Lightsaber Combat

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BioShock Infinite Remains One of the Boldest AAA Shooters Ever Made

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The Last of Us’ TV Success Is Testament to Naughty Dog’s 15 Years of Growth

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Video Game Remakes Should Be More Than Just HD Clones of Old Games

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God of War Ragnarok’s Puzzle-Filled Level Design Is a Gift from the Gods

IGNition

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Everything Wrong With the Gran Turismo Movie

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Gran Turismo 7’s Quirkiest Mode Continues to Be a Missed Opportunity

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Can F1 23 Hope to Match the Drama of the Real Thing?

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The Racing Legacy of Ken Block

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Pole Model: How Namco’s Pole Position Revolutionised Racing

Access Designed

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Baldur's Gate 3 Gets Accessibility Mostly Right, But There's Still Room to Improve

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What Tears of the Kingdom Gets Right and Wrong About Accessibility

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The Four Accessibility Successes of 2023 So Far

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How AI Can Improve Accessibility in Gaming

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Growing Up and Gaming with a Disability

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How Inclusive Design Can Further Our Accessibility Understandings

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Why 2022 Signaled a Bright Future for Accessibility in Games

Forgotten Gems

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Top 3 Forgotten PlayStation Launch Gems

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Sky Odyssey: The Indiana Jones Adventure You Never Played

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Body Harvest: The Game Nintendo Walked Away From

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Gone in a Split/Second

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Death of the Mystical Ninja

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A Personal Tale of an Unexpected Remake

Timecode Party

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4 of the Greatest Movie Soundtracks You Can Stream

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4 Things Every Good Fight Scene Needs

Review Code

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Why AI Can't Replace Critics

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Why Doesn’t IGN Review Everything X Times and Average the Scores?

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‘Another 7, IGN?’ Why So Many Games Score 7 and Above

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Why Launch Day No Longer Means Launch Day

The View From Japan

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Too Little Too Late? PS5 Is Finally Available in Japan

Invulnerability Frames

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Why Ninja Gaiden Black Is the Best 'Pure' Action Game of All Time

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FromSoftware is Still King of the Soulslike