When you dive into your favorite RPG or roguelike, you may not realize that tucked between the sword swings, spell casts, and loot drops are subtle mechanics borrowed from the world of casinos. No, ...

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FromSoftware games innovate with multiplayer mechanics like invasions, co-op, and messages. Their interconnected world design encourages exploration through shortcuts and clever connections.

Stephen is a lifelong gamer with over 35 years of experience and a passion for RPGs, strategy games, and classic Nintendo titles. He’s played more than 1,500 games and enjoys analyzing storytelling, ...

FTL: Faster Than Light offers immersive gameplay through strategic spaceship battles. Griftlands combines RPG mechanics with deck-building for a more immersive experience. Duskers' unique command ...

Riot Games is embracing bold new designs and reworking its approach to releasing champions in League of Legends. This shift ...

Left 4 Dead introduced dynamic difficulty with the AI director system, influencing future game intensity. Zelda: Breath of the Wild's climbing and gliding mechanics revolutionized open-world traversal ...

Ronald Goncalves is a contributor at DualShockers and a Venezuelan political scientist and economist who seeks to express his passion for video games through the always subjective interpretation of ...

December 11, 2025 marked a historic night in gaming as Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 became the most-awarded game in The Game ...

Aaron is lifelong gamer of all genres, and has most likely put some serious hours into playing your favorite game. When not playing video games, or writing about them, he can be found doing any and ...

Electronic games have become an essential aspect of the global entertainment industry. The recent Global Gaming Market Report reveals that the global gaming market was valued at around US$200 billion ...