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Phasmophobia Update Roadmap When is Horror 2.0 Coming
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Phasmophobia Update Roadmap: When is Horror 2.0 Coming?

the Phasmophobia 2025 Update Roadmap Kinetic Games just dropped their 2025 roadmap for Phasmophobia, and honestly? It’s looking pretty solid. The updates seem to focus on streamlining smaller changes while making room for the big-ticket items—like the much-anticipated Horror 2.0 update. Let’s break down what’s coming and why this roadmap is shaping up to be one of the best things to happen to ghost hunting since Phasmophobia made us question all our life choices. Image Source: Kinetic Games | Dev Roadmap Major Updates: Chronicle & Player Character Overhaul Two big updates are on the horizon: the Chronicle Update and the Player Character Overhaul. Let’s dive into both. The Chronicle Update The Chronicle Update is all about shaking up the evidence system. The game is adding a new media folder that lets you capture unique video and sound evidence alongside new photo evidence. While details […]

Gamergate 2.0 Echo Chamber Following the Money
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The Gamergate Media Echo Chamber: Following the Money

Too Many Coincidences Gaming media feels like an echo chamber. Same talking points. Same narratives. Same forced "hot takes" that just so happen to align with a particular agenda. But why? After following the money, it turns out the industry is way more interconnected than you'd think. Strap in—we're about to take a look behind the curtain and meet the wizard. Meet the Gaming Media's Main Characters Great Hill Partners In 2019, Great Hill Partners established G/O Media after purchasing the Gizmodo Media Group and The Onion from Univision Communications Inc. That purchase included several outlets, such as Deadspin, The Onion, Gizmodo, and Kotaku. Fast forward to today—Kotaku is surprisingly the last one still standing, though barely, considering the mass layoffs it has endured recently.But here’s where it gets interesting: In 2021, Blackstone GP Stakes (yes, that Blackstone) bought an undisclosed minority stake in Great […]

Marvel Rivals Guide How to Counter Dive Comps as Support
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5 Tips to Counter Dive Comps as Support in Marvel Rivals

Countering Divers Made Easy...ish. Alright, listen up, healers—because if you're playing support in Marvel Rivals, you already know that you're basically walking around with a giant neon sign that says, "PLEASE DIVE ME ON REPEAT."Nothing brings joy to a sweaty Venom or a trigger-happy Spider-Man like ruining your day and making sure your team has zero sustain.But don’t worry, because I’ve got your back.Whether you’re braving the wild wasteland of solo queue or coordinating with an actual functioning team (lucky you), here are five rock-solid strategies to keep yourself alive and make dive comps absolutely miserable. 1. Communicate With Your Team When Being dove Let’s be real: voice chat in competitive games is basically a social experiment gone wrong.Between the wannabe shot-callers who think they’re the next esports prodigy and the keyboard warriors spewing COD-lobby-level toxicity, it’s no wonder half […]

Poppy Playtime Chapter 4 Upcoming Release 2025
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What to Expect from Poppy Playtime Chapter 4: Safe Haven

Poppy Playtime Chapter 4: Release Date and What's Next When Poppy Playtime first burst onto the scene in October 2021, it was like a well-timed jump scare—shocking, thrilling, and unforgettable.What began as a short, indie horror experience quickly snowballed into a global phenomenon. With its unsettling mix of childlike whimsy and pure nightmare fuel, Poppy Playtime introduced players to a lore-rich world and iconic characters like Huggy Wuggy and Poppy herself.Now, with Chapter 4 set to release this Thursday, January 30, 2025, let’s take a closer look at the journey so far, the impressive reception, and what’s in store for this highly anticipated sequel.Warning: we got some spoilers coming up so if you want to experience the story for yourself, go ahead and get Poppy Playtime on Steam before continuing! The Poppy Playtime Story So Far If you’ve somehow missed […]

The Real Game Awards vs The Game Awards
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The Real Game Awards: A Glorious Middle Finger to Gaming Media

Move over, Geoff Keighley—Gaming Awards Has a New Sheriff in Town The inaugural event of The Real Game Awards, hosted by Stuttering Craig of the popular gaming podcast Side Scrollers, burst onto the scene with a simple, gamer-first agenda: let the players decide the winners. No corporate fluff, no ESG buzzwords, and definitely no “high art” picks like Astro Bot. With categories ranging from "Best MMO" to "Worst Journalist of the Year", this event wasn’t just a fresh start for gaming awards—it was a revolution.Let’s dig into why The Real Game Awards hit all the right notes while exposing everything wrong with its corporate-shill counterpart, The Game Awards. Image Credit: The Real Game Awards Gamer Power: 100% Voting Control One of the standout features of The Real Game Awards is its 100% player-driven voting system. This was a huge breath of fresh air […]

Diversity in Gaming Devs The Story Behind the Numbers
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32% Diversity in Gaming Devs? The Story Behind the Numbers

The Latest Saga in Gaming's DEI Obsession Welcome to the twisted world of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in gaming. On the surface, a recent article by TheGamer shouts triumphantly that, "Women and Non-Binary Devs Now Make Up 32% of All Game Developers, Up from 24% in 2022." At first glance, it sounds like like we're heading towards their version of "progress". But when you unpack this narrative, things start to smell like a steaming bowl of overripe propaganda. Is this statistic truly the direction gaming is heading, or is it just another way to gatekeep and play identity politics? Grouping Women with Non-Binary: A Misleading Narrative First, let’s address the elephant in the room.Grouping women with people who identify as non-binary individuals under one umbrella is like saying apples and oranges are the same because they’re both fruits.Sure, women and people that identify […]

Gaming Media Machine Case Study in Bad Journalism
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The Broken Gaming Media: A Case Study in Bad Journalism

In a world where clout is currency and "journalistic integrity" is apparently an endangered species, we have another classic case of the gaming media tripping over its own hypocrisy.The drama began when SmashJT and industry veteran Mark Kern (aka Grummz) broke the story on smashjt.com about the departure of Corinne Busche, director of Dragon Age: The Veilguard, from BioWare and EA after the game’s spectacular failure.But instead of a straightforward acknowledgment of their work, the story quickly spiraled into a tangled web of misattribution, gatekeeping, and self-serving "reporting." Breaking News or Breaking Bad? SmashJT posted the original scoop (backed by credible sources) and provided an in-depth breakdown of the fallout at BioWare. Kern added further legitimacy by sharing his insights, yet hours later, Jeff Grubb of GiantBomb fame-swooped in with a tweet saying, "Corinne Busche, director of Dragon Age, really […]

Marvel Rivals Season 1 Overview and Tips
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Marvel Rivals Season 1 Overview: Buffs, Nerfs, and More!

Let's Break Down the Marvel Rivals Season 1 Update Patch Notes The Marvel Rivals hype train just hit another gear with the launch of Season 1, and let me tell you, it’s a funderful time to play.From shiny new characters to cautious but impactful balance changes, NetEase is showing the gaming world how to keep the fun alive while carefully tweaking the meta.Let’s dive into what’s new, what’s better, and why Marvel Rivals might just be the blueprint for hero shooters moving forward. What's New in Marvel Rivals Season 1? Season 1 comes packed with fresh content that’s already got players buzzing. Here’s a quick rundown:New Characters: Two new heroes have joined the roster—each with unique abilities that are already shaking up the meta.Balance Updates: Some heroes got the buffs they desperately needed, while a few overperformers were gently brought […]

Marvel Rivals Review Secret Ingredient Why It's So Good
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Marvel Rivals: The Formula Western Games Can’t Understand

Marvel Rivals is the Heroic Game Changer we Needed Marvel Rivals has smashed onto the gaming scene like Hulk through a wall, leaving a trail of broken records and starstruck players. Yet, despite its undeniable success, there’s a weird undercurrent of criticism coming from legacy gaming media and the "modern" crowd of gamers that....no one's really surprised at anymore.They’re trying to compare it to other hero shooters like Overwatch or nitpick every design choice as if it’s the end of gaming civilization, when in the end - it's just a good game made for people that actually enjoy gaming.Bananas and blasphemy. Let’s cut through the noise. Marvel Rivals isn’t just a hero shooter—it’s a masterclass in how to balance great characters, creative design, and gameplay without pandering to tired ideologies or virtue signaling. It’s also a big, juicy middle finger to […]

Black Myth Wukong Robbed GOTY Game Awards
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How Black Myth: Wukong Got Robbed at The Game Awards

The Game Awards Show Their True Colors From the first trailer, Black Myth: Wukong captivated the gaming world with jaw-dropping visuals, stunning combat mechanics, and a narrative rooted in rich Chinese mythology.Game Science delivered something we rarely see in AAA gaming—a unique blend of artistry and action that didn’t feel watered down for mass appeal.Now compare that to Astro Bot, which, sure, was charming and polished, but let’s be real—it’s a platformer that could have come out on the PS4 and no one would have noticed. What Astro Bot lacks is the cultural depth and sheer ambition that Wukong brought to the table.Let’s toss some truth bombs into the ring, eh?Sales Figures: Wukong sold over 10 million copies in its first two months, dwarfing Astro Bot’s mediocre 3 million.Player Engagement: At its peak, Wukong had 1.2 million concurrent players on […]

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