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What does iOS 8 Metal Mean for Gaming?

Earlier this week, Apple announced Metal, a new API that enables developers to produce "console quality" games for iOS devices. Should Sony and Microsoft be worried?

June 4, 2014 Jaz Rignall

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E3 Precap: Five Big Racers Set to Hit the Track

2014 is shaping up to be a vintage year for racing games, with the two major franchises being joined by three brand new ones.

May 30, 2014 Jaz Rignall

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Watch Dogs PS4 Review: Game of Phones

Ubisoft's Watch_Dogs was set to be a next generation launch title, but ended up being delayed at the very last moment. Is it worth the extra six-month wait? Oh yes. Oh yes indeed.

May 30, 2014 Jaz Rignall

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Wolfenstein: A New Order PS4 Review: Bloody Hell

Content Descriptors: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language, Strong Sexual Content, Use of Drugs. And that's only the half of it.

May 21, 2014 Jaz Rignall

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Watch Dogs vs GTA V: Clash of the Open World Titans

With Watch Dogs muscling in on Grand Theft Auto's open world turf, we thought it'd be interesting to see how they stack up against one another.

April 24, 2014 Jaz Rignall

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Hearthstone iPad Review: Bye-Bye Life. It Was Nice Knowing You

Blizzard's fiendishly addictive digital collectible card game seamlessly jumps from desktop to tablet, and is all the better for it.

April 17, 2014 Jaz Rignall

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Mercenary Kings PS4 Review: A Modern Day Blast from the Past

Boasting gorgeous pixel art and classic run-and-gun gameplay, Mercenary Kings looks like a simple arcade shooter - but hides some surprising depth.

April 4, 2014 Jaz Rignall

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Is Facebook's Acquisition of Oculus Good or Bad for Gaming?

Facebook's nabbing of perhaps the coolest tech in gaming has ruffled many feathers. But looking beyond the initial backlash, could there be a long-term upside?

March 28, 2014 Jaz Rignall

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Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare Xbox One Review: Guns Don't Kill People. Peas Kill People

It's bright. It's colorful. It's humorous. It has some of the worst puns you'll read all week. It's very, very silly. These are not things you'd normally associate with a shooter. But then, Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare ain't no normal shooter.

Feb. 26, 2014 Jaz Rignall

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Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare Hands On Videos (Plus a Few Hints and Tips)

If you want to see just how crazy Pop Cap's new first-person shooter is, check out our series of hands-on videos - co-hosted by the game's creators.

Feb. 25, 2014 Jaz Rignall

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Five 8-bit Micro Classics that Really Deserve a Remake

Which of your favorite classic games would you like to see remade? We've chosen five mid-80's computer games we think are perfect candidates for an update - and explain how we think it should be done.

Feb. 12, 2014 Jaz Rignall

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Dungeon Keeper iOS Review: Not a Keeper

Peter Molyneux' solid gold classic from 1997 gets the iOS remake it deserves, and a paywall it doesn't.

Feb. 6, 2014 Jaz Rignall

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Middle-Earth: Shadows of Mordor Extended Video Preview. Warning: Bloody. Very, Very Bloody

We were very impressed with the demo of Shadows of Mordor shown to us last week - and here's why. Just be warned - heads roll. Bodies burn. Necks are sliced. Guts are spilled. Faces are melted. This game isn't for the faint-hearted, that's for sure.

Jan. 23, 2014 Jaz Rignall

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Video Preview: The Games We’re Most Excited for in 2014

Take a peek at the upcoming games we're currently most excited about.

Jan. 16, 2014 Jaz Rignall

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PlayStation Now: Beta at the End of January Plus All the Information we Know

Here's everything we know about PS Now. We'll be updating this article regularly as more information is revealed, so stay tuned.

Jan. 10, 2014 Jaz Rignall

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Forza 5 vs Gran Turismo 6 vs Driveclub - E3 Comparison

Three new racers. Three different platforms. Which one took pole at E3?

Dec. 13, 2013 Jaz Rignall

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Gran Turismo 6 PlayStation 3 Review: Flawed Genius

Gran Turismo 6 celebrates the franchise's fifteenth anniversary with a comprehensive, sprawling, mind-bogglingly huge automotive theme park that lets you drive some of the greatest cars on the planet. And off it, too.

Dec. 9, 2013 Jaz Rignall

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Forza 5 Driving Guide, Assists Walkthrough, Achievements and Car Lists

Want to become an expert Forza 5 driver? We have all the information you need, from how driving assists work and which make the most sense to turn on (and off), to how to drive effectively so you can extract maximum performance from your vehicles.

Nov. 28, 2013 Jaz Rignall

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Xbox One Launch: Live From the City of the Dead

While some enjoyed glitzy Xbox One launch events, most secured their systems under far more mundane conditions. This is one such story.

Nov. 23, 2013 Jaz Rignall

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Sound Shapes PS4 Review: Listen Up

Stylish platforming and some banging tunes come together to create a highly enjoyable game - that you also get to play on PS3 and Vita for free.

Nov. 20, 2013 Jaz Rignall

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Flower PS4 Review: Turn On, Tune In, Chill Out

Voiceless it cries. Wingless flutters. Toothless bites. Mouthless mutters. Flower hits the next generation.

Nov. 19, 2013 Jaz Rignall

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What's the Best Class in Battlefield 4? Beginner's Guide: How to Play, Loadouts, Unlocks

Want to play Battlefield 4, but don't know where to start? We've got the details on each class, from loadouts to unlocks - and recommendations on how and where to play them.

Nov. 8, 2013 Jaz Rignall

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Which Xbox One Games Should I Pre-order?

As the launch of Xbox One draws ever closer, we take one last, long look at the launch games roster, and make recommendations about which ones are worth investing in.

Oct. 31, 2013 Jaz Rignall

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Battlefield 4: Weapons List and Vehicles Multiplayer Guide

Battlefield 4 features an impressive roster of weapons and vehicles - but how are they best used? Our guide outlines the most effective ways to use them both.

Oct. 30, 2013 Jaz Rignall

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Pokémon X and Y: Best Teams, How to Level Up, Mega Evolutions

If you've read our beginner's guide and need a little more help, here's some more advanced information on the best ways to level up and evolve your Pokémon, and how to put together a great all-round team.

Oct. 24, 2013 Jaz Rignall

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Dungeon Keeper or Heroes of Dragon Age? Take Both - They're Free (sort of)

Coming soon to a mobile device near you: a remake of the 1997 Peter Molyneux classic, and a squad-strategy game based on Bioware's RPG series.

Oct. 16, 2013 Jaz Rignall

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Pokemon X and Y Guide: Which Game to Buy, Beginners Tips, What to Do, Where to go

Need some help with Pokemon X and Y? Here's what you need to know to get up and running quickly. Where to begin, what to do, where to go. super training - and what you can create with mega evolutions!

Oct. 16, 2013 Jaz Rignall

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GTA V Microtransactions: Stealing Money is Good. Buying Money... Not so Much

With GTA Online soon to go live, Team USG talks about the game's microtransactions: what they're hoping for - and what they're worried about.

Oct. 7, 2013 Jaz Rignall

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GTA V Trailer: Reactions and Comments

This morning's latest GTA V trailer certainly looks like an impressive technical achievement, pushing the series to ever-greater heights. But is it all good? The USgamer team weighs in with their hopes, dreams... and fears.

Oct. 4, 2013 Jaz Rignall

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The Sims 4: Mixed Feelings Have Never Been so Much Fun

While the fourth generation Sims game is still a long way from release, its Sim and building creation tools are already looking absolutely phenomenal.

Sept. 26, 2013 Jaz Rignall

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Oooops. I Just Erased My Great, Great, Great Grandchild From Existence

Teleportation? Time travel? The Sims 3: Into the Future is full of surprises.

Sept. 21, 2013 Jaz Rignall

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GTA V. Love the Game. The Characters? Not so Much.

Are you enjoying GTA V's story and listening to everything the characters have to say? Or are you only interested in the action?

Sept. 18, 2013 Jaz Rignall

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Diablo III Review

Blizzard's first console game in 15 years turns out to be quite spectacular - and delivers perhaps the greatest couch co-op play of this generation.

Sept. 4, 2013 Jaz Rignall

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Ibb and Obb Review

Ibb and Obb might look like a cute little platformer, but be careful. It'll kick your ass.

Aug. 17, 2013 Jaz Rignall

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DuckTales Remastered Review

The well-loved, NES classic from the late '80s gets a modern makeover. But not all of its new features help improve upon the original.

Aug. 15, 2013 Jaz Rignall

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DOTA 2 Review

The best thing about DOTA 2 is its player vs player action. The worst thing about DOTA 2 is its player vs player interaction.

Aug. 8, 2013 Jaz Rignall

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Community Insight: Freedom of Speech, Censorship, and Regulation of Gaming

USgamer is a site where your views can become part of the story. In our first community-inspired feature, we turn what was originally a series of user comments into a full-blown article about some of biggest issues that current face gaming.

Aug. 1, 2013 Jaz Rignall

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Wanna Play a Completely Naked RPG Dungeon-Crawler?

Well do you? And no. It's not naked in a rude way. It's naked in the sense that this is an RPG stripped down to its absolute fundamentals.

July 3, 2013 Jaz Rignall

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Need for Speed: Rivals vs The Crew

The next-gen car combat genre is heating up, with a familiar name and a brand new one ready to go wheel to wheel.

June 18, 2013 Jaz Rignall

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Welcome to USgamer

What is this place? Who are we? What are we all about? Find that out and more as we welcome you to USgamer, a brand new video game site from the makers of Eurogamer.net

June 11, 2013 Jaz Rignall