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Crazy Raccoon hopeful for more Asian OWCS slots after Dallas domination

Crazy Raccoon stars are hopeful for more Asia slots for OWCS Finals after Korea dominates in Dallas.

Arena Breakout Infinite is more Tarkov-lite than Tarkov-like, and that's OK

I had the chance to play Arena Breakout Infinite, the new title in the extraction shooter space, and see how it compares and stacks up against its rivals.

Shadow of the Erdtree is more Elden Ring in the best possible way

I got the chance to go hands-on with Elden Ring's new Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, and experience all of the wonders and challenges it has in store ahead of release.

Closer the Distance preview: Slice-of-life storytelling goes a long way

Check out our Closer the Distance preview to see if the emotional and cosy slice-of-life sim should get you excited as one of the best upcoming 2024 games.

MultiVersus and more show the gaming resurrection of Jason Voorhees is here

MultiVersus now has Jason as a new fighter, marking his first game appearance since the lawsuit around him was resolved. Could this be the Jason resurrection?

Michal 'Carmac' Blicharz on the pleasure in creating tears of joy at IEM

GGRecon sat down with the ESL FACEIT Group Vice President of Product Development Michal "Carmac" Blicharz to discuss his IEM highlights after 100 stellar events.

n0thing's dream(hack) come true, NA pipeline, and coaching future

GGRecon sat down with Counter-Strike legend Jordan "n0thing" Gilbert to talk about the legacy of Dreamhack-like LANs, the looming effects of the pandemic and VALORANT on the NA pipeline, and a possible pivot to coaching.

Secret Shelf: Paper Trail is the perspective puzzler folding back to brilliant basics

Paper Trail has been a long time coming for Newfangled Games CEO Henry Hoffman, but the work of its team and its community has led to a remarkable puzzler that you can play - well - anywhere.

MultiVersus preview - Down with the Clown in Townsville

Let's go again, shall we? MultiVersus is back, and even as someone who really enjoyed the first attempt, I think it's just gotten better again. Find out why.

F1 24 preview: Live life in the fast lane

Codemasters' latest edition of the F1 racing franchise is almost here, and we've gone hands-on to see how the game is shaping up in its preview build. Here's what we thought of it.