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With EA Play’s Price Increase, I Won’t Be Subscribing Again: Here’s Why

EA Play's current offering doesn't justify the price hike.

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What Is EA Play and Is It Worth the Money?

Is EA's game subscription service any good?

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Are AAA Game Publishers Just Getting Too Big? [Podcast]

Ubisoft wants you to be happy not owning your games; detaching Rockstar and Epic Games accounts is clunky. Are publishers just too big to care now?

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6 Live Service Games That Aren’t Pay-to-Win

As soon as you hear that a game is "live service", the alarm bells might ring. However, we've got a few live service picks that are fun and fair.

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Are Extraction Shooters the Next Big Thing in Live Service Gaming?

Live services games have been leaning a lot on Battle Royales, much to players' growing fatigue. But could extraction shooters revitalize the genre?

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The Xbox TV App Lets You Play Games on Your TV Without a Console

Who says you need expensive hardware to play AAA games? Microsoft’s Xbox TV app bakes cloud gaming right into your smart TV.

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8 Tips to Reduce Latency and Speed Up Your Cloud Gaming Experience

Cloud gaming is awesome! That is, so long as you have an awesome internet connection. Check out these tips if you need some extra speed.

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What Is DLC in Video Games?

You've likely heard the acronym "DLC" almost everywhere in gaming culture. Let's explore this phenomenon in video games.

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Netflix May Be Expanding Into Video Games

Look out video game industry: the world's biggest video-streaming platform may be looking to get in on the action.

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What Is "Pay-to-Win" in Video Games?

What does "pay-to-win" mean in a game? We examine the term and consider examples to help you understand.

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Indie Storefront Itch.io Is Coming to the Epic Games Store

The indie store enters the triple-A market, but you shouldn't worry about it being torn apart with fees and royalties.

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What Is GaaS (Games as a Service) and How Is It Affecting Gaming?

GaaS is a growing trend in the gaming industry, but what is Games as a Service and how has it impacted gamers?

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IaaS vs PaaS vs SaaS: What Is the Difference?

IaaS. PaaS. SaaS. What do all of these "as a service" acronyms actually mean?

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How Cloud Gaming and Streaming Games on Stadia and xCloud Works

You've heard of cloud gaming services Google Stadia and Microsoft xCloud, but what are they, and how does cloud gaming work?

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