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Tips for Playing Roguelike Games

Roguelike games, with their randomised runs, permanent death, and learn-as-you-go design, are deeply addictive but can bewilder...

Lachlan MbekiOct 10, 20264 min read
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How to Get Better at Platformer Games

Platformer games, built around jumping, timing, and precise movement, are among gaming's most satisfying challenges to master.

Ines HalvorsenOct 10, 20264 min read
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A Beginner's Guide to MOBAs

MOBAs, or multiplayer online battle arenas, are among the most popular games in the world, but they are also famously deep,...

Lachlan MbekiOct 9, 20264 min read
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How to Get Better at Fighting Games

Fighting games have a reputation for being hard to learn, and it is true that mastering one takes time, but getting better is...

Ines HalvorsenOct 9, 20264 min read
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What AAA Means in Video Games

In video games, AAA, pronounced triple-A, describes big-budget games made by large studios with substantial money, time and...

Lachlan MbekiOct 9, 20264 min read
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NPCs in Games, Explained

An NPC is a non-player character, meaning any character in a game controlled by the game itself rather than by a human player.

Ines HalvorsenOct 8, 20264 min read