GR Originals

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Fallout Season 2 Needs Cazadores as Much as It Does Deathclaws

Fallout season 2 will be including one of the series' most famous foes, but there's another that should also definitely appear.

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Co-Op Steam Survival Game is Like Horizon Zero Dawn Meets The Forest

This upcoming co-op survival game on Steam blends the stunning world of Horizon Zero Dawn with the addictive gameplay of The Forest.

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Escape From Tarkov's 1.0 Release Might Shoot Itself in the Foot

Escape From Tarkov's 1.0 launch promises all-new content, but if it can't address the game's longest-standing problems, it might not even matter.

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New Steam Game Is Like Hades Meets Final Fantasy Tactics

A newly announced Steam game promises a compelling gameplay formula that seems reminiscent of Final Fantasy Tactics and Hades alike.

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Mass Effect 5: N7 Day’s Krogan Teaser Changes Everything

The Krogan may take center stage in Mass Effect 5, according to a recent N7 Day teaser, and that may shape the future of the Mass Effect franchise.

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I Wasn't a Fan at First, but PvP Is Vital to Arc Raiders

Despite my aversion to PvP gameplay, as well as the many requests that Arc Raiders get a PvE-only mode, I can't see it without its competitive edge.

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9 Out of 10 Best Magic: The Gathering Standard Decks Are Broken By This Avatar Card

Magic: The Gathering's new Avatar set is about to kill multiple decks in Standard with a single card, regardless of how the bans go on November 10.

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Pokemon Legends: Z-A's Mega Baxcalibur Confirms a Sad Pseudo-Legendary Trend

Pokemon Legends: Z-A recently confirmed Mega Baxcalibur for its Mega Dimension DLC roster, and this confirms the sad fate of one pseudo-Legendary mon.

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Epic Games Store Free Games for November 13 Are Tapping Into 2025's Strongest Genres

The Epic Games Store is offering three free games on November 13, two of which are tapping into some of 2025's strongest gaming genres.

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50% of Dispatch Players Are Making the Wrong Choice with Waterboy

Dispatch presents players with several difficult decisions to make, but Episode 4 has nearly half of all players making the wrong one.

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Black Ops 7: I Already Know What I’m Using My First Prestige Token On

Those who purchase the Vault Edition of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 get a Prestige token to use on day one, and my choice is already clear.

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You Should Be Upset That Pokemon Legends: Z-A's DLC is Giving Chimecho a Mega Evolution

Pokemon Legends: Z-A's newly revealed DLC Mega Evolution for Chimecho is disappointing, and you should be upset about it.

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Pokemon Legends: Z-A Sets a Virtually Impossible Bar to Clear for Gen 10

Pokemon Legends: Z-A's storytelling strength will be difficult for the Generation 10 games to repeat.

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New Pokémon Legends: Z-A Updates REVEALED (Season 2, Mega Dimension DLC)

A bunch of new content is coming to Pokémon Legends: Z-A!

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Arc Raiders’ 1.1.0 Update Just Snuck Another Ace Up Its Sleeve

The most recent Arc Raiders update brings bug fixes and a change to the map condition schedule, highlighting one of the game's newest activities.

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This Arc Raiders Loot Route Is Virtually Unbeatable, But There’s a Catch

One of Arc Raiders' best loot routes has everything players need to upgrade their workshop, but it unfortunately comes with a semi-unavoidable catch.

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New PS Plus Free Game for November 2025 is Part of a Strange Club

One of the newest titles for PS Plus this month finds itself in an odd boat along with some previous games.

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Pokemon Legends: Z-A Basically Showed All 19 Mega Dimension DLC Mega Evolutions

Pokemon Legends: Z-A's new Mega Dimension DLC trailer revealed Mega Chimecho and Baxcalibur, accidentally revealing all the other 17 Megas.

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PSA: You Can Get Some of Fallout 76's Best Loot Right Now

Fallout 76 players looking to stock up on cute CAMP items, outfits, and weapon cosmetics ahead of Burning Springs should start playing now.

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Anno 117: Pax Romana is Doing Something the Series Has Never Done Before

Anno 117: Pax Romana is going back further in time than any previous Anno entry, and that's not the only series-first feature it's putting forward.