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DayZ Creator Dean Hall Talks Bringing Icarus to Consoles

The Best War Games speaks with DayZ Creator Dean Hall about the recent announcement of Icarus: Console Edition.

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Magic: The Gathering Reveals Next Comic Series [EXCLUSIVE]

Magic: The Gathering fans receive exciting news as Dark Horse Comics and Wizards of the Coast announce the next comic series for the franchise.

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It: Welcome To Derry Answers Every Question You Were Too Afraid To Ask About Pennywise

It: Welcome to Derry is the terrifying Pennywise the Dancing Clown origin story that you never knew you needed and a must-watch for King fans.

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"A Lot of Important Decisions Are Made" Dispatch's Laura Bailey and Erin Yvette Reveal Their Favorite Episode

The Best War Games speaks with Dispatch's Laura Bailey and Erin Yvette about their favorite of the game's eight episodes and why it matters to the narrative.

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Ninja Gaiden 4 Review: PlatinumGames' DNA Shines in Stylish, Accessible Combat

Team Ninja and PlatinumGames' collaboration on Ninja Gaiden 4 is a stunning return to form that does right by the series' 3D lineage.

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Keeper Review: A Beautiful But Flawed Adventure

Keeper is an absolutely gorgeous game, but in terms of gameplay, it might be the most bland entry in Double Fine's catalogue yet.

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Rules of Engagement: The Grey State Merges RPG-Style Progression With a Horror Extraction Shooter

The Best War Games recently sat down with Grey State Studio to discuss its upcoming horror extraction shooter, Rules of Engagement: The Grey State.

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Interview: Aaron Paul Talks Dispatch and Reconnecting With the World of Gaming

During a recent interview with The Best War Games, actor Aaron Paul went over his role as Robert Robertson in Dispatch, and his return to the world of gaming.

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Say Hello to Rules of Engagement: The Grey State's Horrorverse

Upcoming horror extraction shooter Rules of Engagement: The Grey State uses a novel approach to monster designs it's calling the "horrorverse."

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"It's Important to Make Mistakes" Say Hello to Aaron Paul's Dispatch Character: Robert Robertson

The Best War Games interviews Dispatch's Aaron Paul about how Robert Robertson’s story turns mistakes, growth, and self-reflection into something deeply human.

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Keeper Dev Talks Creating a Dreamlike World, Speculative Biology, and More

The Best War Games sat down with Lee Petty to discuss the upcoming Keeper, which will take players on a journey through surreal worlds.

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"It Just Never Felt Quite Right" Dispatch's Aaron Paul on Finally Finding the Right Video Game Role

The Best War Games chats with Dispatch's Aaron Paul about what finally convinced him to bring his voice and emotion to gaming for the very first time.

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Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted Showcases Wacky Mini-Games, Co-Op, and More [EXCLUSIVE]

The Best War Games reveals an exclusive Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted gameplay deep-dive trailer styled as a parody Twitch livestream.

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How Keeper Tells a Story with No Dialogue

The Best War Games spoke with Keeper creative director Lee Petty about the game's wordless story and the challenges it brought to development.

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BALL x PIT Creator Talks Classes, Base-Building, and Developing for Twitch With Devolver Digital

The Best War Games chats with the creator of the upcoming roguelite Breakout-style title BALL x PIT regarding its gameplay, tone, and development.

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Starfinder: Afterlight Dev Talks Making "Baldur's Gate 3 in Space"

The Epictellers Entertainment team talks the development process, casting, writing, and more of TTRPG adaptation Starfinder: Afterlight.

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Say Hello to Starfinder: Afterlight's Companions

The Starfinder: Afterlight developers introduce several of the game's recruitable companions and reveal how they came to be.

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How Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions Is Rethinking Live-Service Games Without FOMO

The Best War Games speaks with Starseeker creative director Adam Bromell about making a live service game that's friendly to its players and developers.

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Why Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions Is More Than an Astroneer Sequel

The Best War Games chats with System Era co-founder Adam Bromell about how Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions isn't intended to be Astroneer 2.

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Ekos Volume 2 Reveals Vivid David Mack Cover Art [EXCLUSIVE]

The Best War Games exclusively reveals the David Mack cover for Ekos Vol. 2, an upcoming comic book produced by Marvel Studios founder David Maisel.