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Josh Render

About Josh Render

Josh is an English-born writer based in smokey old London. He spends most of his walking dogs, playing games and working on his writing.

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Lord of the Rings: Gollum Focused on the Wrong Part of the Character's Life

Daedalic Entertainment's choice to focus its Lord of the Rings game on Gollum wasn't a bad one, but it explored the wrong period in his life.

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One Line Final Fantasy VII Rebirth's Trailer May Change Everything for a Beloved Character

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is a long way away, but the trailer hints at a major change to Tifa and Sephiroth's history and the game's future plot.

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Warhammer 40K: Imperium Maledictum Brings a Fresh Perspective to the Franchise

The 40K universe is one of the darkest ever created. The latest TTRPG wants to focus on this aspect of the universe over the battles of the wargame.

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Jedi: Survivor's Story Is Better Than Force Unleashed's Jedi Power Fantasy

While it can be entertaining to be the most powerful person in a galaxy far, far away, Cal Kestis' story offers players something more.

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It's Time for a New Kind of South Park Game

South Park has managed to make two successful, highly entertaining games, but it might be time to look to new mechanics and genres.

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How Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Could Make the Original's Biggest Shock More Powerful

The original Final Fantasy VII confronted players with one of the biggest twists in gaming. However, Rebirth could make it even better.

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Aliens: Dark Descent's Most Interesting Mechanic Helps It Stand Out From XCOM

Standing apart as one of the best of a chosen genre is always a challenge for a developer, but Aliens: Dark Descent seems to have found a way.

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Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 4 Can Improve the Series' Coolest Feature

The Budokai Tenkachi series added greater battle environments and the newly announced game has the chance to make fights even more epic.

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Dungeons & Dragons: How to Create & Play Interesting Lawful Good Characters

Alignment is one of the harder parts of D&D character creation, especially for Lawful Good characters, but there are ways to make them work.

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Resident Evil 4's Remake Changes a Classic Weapon for the Better

Adapting a weapon in a remake is a balancing act, but Resident Evil 4 may have managed it perfectly when it comes to modernizing Leon Kennedy's knife.

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Last Decade's Greatest Gaming Innovation Could Save Struggling Live Service Titles

Live service games are struggling to maintain a player base, but an innovation from the last decade could hold the key to their salvation.

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How Resident Evil 4 Remake Could Finally Get Co-op Multiplayer Right

Resident Evil has experimented with multiplayer with mixed results, making Resident Evil 4's remake a chance to finally get things right.

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Digimon World: Next Order - What New Players Should Know About Training

As the Digital World is a dangerous place, it's up to your partner Digimon to protect you. However, for them to do their job, you need to train them.

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A Cartoon May Answer Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League's Biggest Question

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League has yet to explain why the heroes have turned evil, but the answer may be found in the Justice League cartoon.

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This Former Symbiote Host Could be Marvel's Spider-Man 2's Biggest Twist

The Venom Symbiote has taken over many hosts, however, its host in Marvel's Spider-Man 2's could be an unexpected villain.

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Gotham Knights Missed a Great Opportunity by Not Including This Bat-family Member

Gotham Knights allowed certain members of the Bat-family to star in their own game. However, there's another who should have been present.

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Is It Time For Bungie to Revisit This Classic Shooter?

Sony's acquisition of Bungie could mean the return of some of the developer's older projects. Could Oni receive the remake or re-release treatment?

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How Can Digimon Games Compete with Pokémon?

Pokémon and Digimon have always been in competition with each other, and Pokémon has held the lead. Is there anything Digimon can do to close the gap?

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Will Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Pay Off the First Game's Most Tragic Villain Origin?

Marvel's Spider-Man reimagined several well-known characters, including a lesser-known vigilante. Will her story see a conclusion in the sequel?

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Star Trek: Lower Decks Could Be the Perfect Basis for a New Game

When it comes to games set in the Star Trek universe, players always climb into the captain's chair, but could the better adventure be down below?

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