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Borderlands 4 Feels So Much Like Destiny, It Put Me Ahead of the Game

Borderlands 4 mirrors a familiar shooter so closely that veterans of another franchise may feel like they’ve already mastered its hardest fights.

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How Baby Steps Approaches Difficulty

In an interview with The Best War Games, Baby Steps developers discuss how the title's difficulty and challenges were envisioned and finalized.

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Borderlands 4 Has Just Taken a First Step in What Will Surely Be a Long Journey

Borderlands 4 is finally out, but its release is just the first step on what is sure to be a very long journey for the new looter shooter.

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Pokemon Legends: Z-A's Early DLC Reveal Was a Shocker, But the Controversy That's Followed Isn't

Pokemon Legends: Z-A is getting a paid expansion shortly after its release, and the reception to it online has been about as positive as you'd expect.

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Baby Steps Dev Details the Tuning Process of its Dedicated Gameplay Mechanic

The Best War Games speaks with a Baby Steps developer to break down the core mechanic in the self-described 'walking sim.'

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New Day One Xbox Game Pass Game Confirmed for October 7

Yet another day one Xbox Game Pass game is confirmed to be coming to the PC Game Pass and Ultimate tiers in October 2025.

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Baby Steps' Approach to Open-Ended Gameplay Explained

The Best War Games chats with Baby Steps’ developers about how open-ended exploration, mercy, and player freedom shape Nate’s journey in the walking sim.

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Baby Steps Devs Talk Failsons and Resisting the "Masculine Empowerment Fantasy in Action Games"

In a The Best War Games interview, the team behind Baby Steps spoke about the failson protagonist Nate and how he subverts typical power fantasy.

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Baby Steps Devs Talk Reclaiming the Walking Simulator Genre

The developers of Baby Steps are proud to call their game a "walking simulator" and see it as part of a movement towards reclaiming the term.

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‘’Survival Crafting is Having a Moment Right Now’’ Voyagers of Nera Dev Talks the Growing Popularity of the Survival Crafting Genre

The Best War Games sits down with Voyagers of Nera developer Treehouse Games to discuss how the survival crafting genre is going from strength to strength.

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Assassin's Creed Shadows: How Ubisoft Bordeaux Brought a Side-Scroller to Life in Claws of Awaji

Assassin's Creed Shadows features a unique side-scrolling section in Claws of Awaji, and the story of its creation is as interesting as it is.

Stardew Valley-Like Game Pass Game Getting Huge Update on October 16
Stardew Valley-Like Game Pass Game Getting Huge Update on October 16

A game similar to Stardew Valley announces a major update for October 16, confirming exciting features to keep its players engaged.

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New Game Turns Naruto’s Talk no Jutsu Into a Main Gameplay Mechanic

Talk no Jutsu is a famous anime staple, and one upcoming indie project is trying to turn it into an ambitious battle mechanic.

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Two Diablo 4 Season 10 Chaos Uniques Will Be Virtually Unbeatable Together

With Chaos Uniques set to kick the doors wide open for Diablo 4's buildcrafting options in Season 10, one pair of Uniques will be hard to beat.

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Magic: The Gathering Has a Banger to Start 2026 With, But It's Shooting Itself in the Foot

Magic: The Gathering already has a confirmed set for 2026 that could be a massive hit, but it may fail to meet fans' expectations in some key ways.

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Diablo 4 Season 10’s New Boss Checks a Massive Item Off Players’ Wish Lists

Diablo 4 is adding a new boss to Infernal Hordes in Season 10, and it's set to address one of the game's biggest criticisms with its boss mechanics.

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Steam Users Have Until September 19 to Claim Free Game

Steam users interested in adding another free game to their digital libraries have until September 19 to do so.

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This Magic: The Gathering Set Never Being Printed Makes For a Wild 'What If' Scenario

Magic: The Gathering is adapting one Universes Beyond set into a different version and format that may have actually been better-received.

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Stardew Valley 1.7 Has the Chance to Return Silksong’s Favor in Style

ConcernedApe of Stardew Valley fame is in Hollow Knight: Silksong, and now that update 1.7 is on the horizon, this connection should go both ways.

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I Adore Pikachu, But Pokemon Legends: Z-A’s Mega Raichu Completely Misses the Point

Pokemon Legends: Z-A is letting Raichu shine by giving it two Mega Evolutions, but as a Pikachu lover I fear it's just making existing problems worse.

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