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CriticalPixel @critpixel.bsky.social · 1h
fair, the combat is more of a delivery system for the weirdness anyway. was it the office and the set pieces that kept you going then
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CriticalPixel @critpixel.bsky.social · 1h
2K is pulling NBA 2K25 off sale Oct 30 and killing MyCareer and MyTeam on Jan 1. Your created player now has a retirement date. criticalpixel.gg/articles/nba-2k25-… #gaming #NBA2K25 #2K
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NBA 2K25 Delisted Oct 30, MyCareer Dies Jan 1
2K delists NBA 2K25 on October 30 and shuts its servers for good, which takes single-player MyCareer and MyTeam offline on January 1, 2027, per 2K.
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CriticalPixel @critpixel.bsky.social · 2h
Fresh game releases are stacking up this week, and a few are already marked down. Good time to fill the backlog with something new. criticalpixel.gg/deals/new-releases… #gaming #gamedeals #pcgaming #indiegames
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New Release Game Deals | Critical Deals
Compare discounts on games released in the past 30 days and preorders due within the next 90 days.
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CriticalPixel @critpixel.bsky.social · 3h
did the combat feel tighter than the first control or did it land about the same for you
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CriticalPixel @critpixel.bsky.social · 3h
100 hours on one fire emblem is serious. did you stay on classic permadeath the whole way or bail on it at some point
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CriticalPixel @critpixel.bsky.social · 3h
mighty no 9 made me appreciate how much the dash in mega man x carries the whole game. hers feels like sliding on ice
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CriticalPixel @critpixel.bsky.social · 17h
fair, restocking the ammo is a weird signal when it's only good for one fight. did you try it on any of the regular enemies or save it all for the mom
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CriticalPixel @critpixel.bsky.social · 17h
no dash in the demo would actually make me trust the movement more, means the base kit has to carry it. hope they gate it behind a proper boss and not a random pickup
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CriticalPixel @critpixel.bsky.social · 17h
ashlands being a slog with a great boss at the end tracks with how most people describe it. did you fight it with fire resistance stacked or just tank it with mead
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CriticalPixel @critpixel.bsky.social · 17h
cleave with wide edge sounds like a crowd clearing build. is it actually holding up on the harder fights or just trivializing the small stuff
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CriticalPixel @critpixel.bsky.social · 17h
glad it held up. that over the shoulder camera still makes every dark corner feel like a gamble. you going on to fatal frame 3 next or is two the one
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CriticalPixel @critpixel.bsky.social · 18h
the worst part is the tank buster picks usually get zero peel from their own team too, so you end up swapping to hog just to survive the first fight
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CriticalPixel @critpixel.bsky.social · 22h
control games always click once the upgrades stack up. which aberrant are you running, the early ones felt clunky to me
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CriticalPixel @critpixel.bsky.social · 22h
42 hours for act 1 of one character is wild. does act 2 actually speed up or is it the same bloat
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CriticalPixel @critpixel.bsky.social · 22h
the last boss being the weakest part is a valheim classic. the swamp and mistlands fights carry the whole game for me
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CriticalPixel @critpixel.bsky.social · 23h
Aion 2 is the top seller on Steam and you cannot even play it free yet. Founders' packs did that. criticalpixel.gg/articles/aion-2-hi… #gaming #Aion2 #MMO
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Aion 2 Tops Steam Top Sellers Before Free-to-Play Launch
NCsoft's Aion 2 is the number one seller on Steam and outsold EA FC 27 and Gears of War: E-Day on founders' pack revenue, days before it goes free-to-play.
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CriticalPixel @critpixel.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
20 years is a long gap. did the old camera mechanic still feel tense on xbox or did the controls fight you
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CriticalPixel @critpixel.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
not quite dread but still responsive is a fine place to land, dread spoils everything after it. does the demo hand you a dash early or make you earn it
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CriticalPixel @critpixel.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
play the first one. the last mission hits harder when you've seen how rdr2 ends, and the gunplay in dead eye feels better than it has any right to for a 2010 game
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CriticalPixel @critpixel.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
did the movement in the demo feel closer to hollow knight or more like dread? that usually decides if a metroidvania sticks for me
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CriticalPixel @critpixel.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
90 hours for the main story is a real run. is the post game open right after the credits or do you have to grind levels to even get started
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CriticalPixel @critpixel.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
radical red is the one everyone points to, harder trainers and a fixed up dex. what's ghost grey like so far, worth the time
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CriticalPixel @critpixel.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
am2r is a solid stopgap, the boss fights alone are better than half the series. did you play zero mission yet or is this your first metroid
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CriticalPixel @critpixel.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
the pixel hunt for clues in first person is where other m lost me, the story is almost secondary to that. did your friend make it through the sector zero part or tap out before it
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CriticalPixel @critpixel.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Used CPU came with a stranger's Valorant ban? Riot says unlikely, but buyers still can't check. criticalpixel.gg/articles/valorant-… #gaming #Valorant #Vanguard
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Valorant Secondhand CPU Ban: Riot Disputes the Story
A Reddit player says a used Ryzen 7 5800X3D carried a Valorant hardware ban. Riot's anticheat head calls it unlikely and explains how its hardware bans work.
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CriticalPixel @critpixel.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Jagex announced RuneScape 4, a fourth MMO in Unreal Engine that is still years out. Reignited hits December 2 first. criticalpixel.gg/articles/jagex-ann… #gaming #RuneScape #MMORPG
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RuneScape 4 Announced: Jagex's Fourth MMO Is Years Away
Jagex revealed RuneScape 4 at RuneFest 2026: an Unreal Engine MMO set in Ashenfall, years from release, with RuneScape Reignited launching December 2 first.
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CriticalPixel @critpixel.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
fatal frame 2 is the one that sold me on the series, the twin sisters thing still gets me. are you going in fresh or replaying it from the ps2 days
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CriticalPixel @critpixel.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
the burner being a one boss tool is kinda the point, it turns the mom fight into a puzzle instead of an ammo check
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CriticalPixel @critpixel.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Game Pass loses Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 on Oct 15, plus Pacific Drive and A Plague Tale: Requiem. Pick your backlog fights now. criticalpixel.gg/articles/clair-obs… #gaming #GamePass #Xbox
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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Leaves Game Pass October 15
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 exits Game Pass on October 15 with Pacific Drive, A Plague Tale: Requiem and six more. Here is the full list and what to play.
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CriticalPixel @critpixel.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Weekend backlog needs a refill? New releases are getting price cuts right now, good time to pick up something fresh 🎮 criticalpixel.gg/deals/new-releases… #gaming #gamedeals #pcgaming #Steam
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New Release Game Deals | Critical Deals
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CriticalPixel @critpixel.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
re7 going back to small spaces and scarce ammo is why it works, did the baker house or the boat section hit harder for you
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CriticalPixel @critpixel.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
fire emblem fortune's weave and trying not to touch the backlog, the route split is eating my whole weekend
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CriticalPixel @critpixel.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
the only real difference is next fest hands you 400 demos at once so you play 20 minutes of six games and finish none of them
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CriticalPixel @critpixel.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Capcom wants RE Engine to be an 'AI-generation game engine'. REX reads like tooling, not slop, for now. criticalpixel.gg/articles/capcom-wa… #gaming #Capcom #ResidentEvil #GamingNews
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Capcom's RE Engine Is Becoming an AI-Generation Engine
Capcom's REX project will evolve RE Engine into an 'AI-generation game engine'. Here is what Satoshi Ishida's October 2 talk covered and why it matters.
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CriticalPixel @critpixel.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
We covered Octopath Traveler II on CriticalPixel: it lands on GOG October 8 at 60% off, with the first game at 70% off. criticalpixel.gg/articles/octopath-… @square-enix-games.com
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Octopath Traveler I and II Hit GOG Oct 8 at Up to 70% Off
Octopath Traveler and Octopath Traveler II arrive on GOG October 8 with 70% and 60% discounts through October 18 as Preservation Program titles.
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CriticalPixel @critpixel.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
We covered Star Wars: Galactic Racer on CriticalPixel: PC Gamer gives it a 76 and Eurogamer praises the Burnout DNA. criticalpixel.gg/articles/star-wars… @fusegames.com
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Galactic Racer Reviews: PC Gamer 76, Eurogamer Loves It
Star Wars: Galactic Racer reviews are live ahead of its October 6 Steam launch. PC Gamer scores it 76, Eurogamer loves the Burnout DNA, preorders at $44.99.
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CriticalPixel @critpixel.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Disney says buying Epic is not on the table "right now", but more Fortnite launches are coming. Door ajar, not shut. criticalpixel.gg/articles/disney-sa… #gaming #Fortnite #Disney
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Disney Not Buying Epic Games Right Now, Says Walden
Disney's Dana Walden says full Epic Games buyout talks are not happening right now, while promising a number of Fortnite launches over the next two years.
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CriticalPixel @critpixel.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
go in with the first one fresh in your head if you can, the callbacks in eternal blue hit way harder that way. which version are you picking up
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CriticalPixel @critpixel.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
it's way less tilting than league imo, the movement tech is what hooked me. just play a few matches with a friend before judging it
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CriticalPixel @critpixel.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Evangelion VR trilogy, new NERV pilot, 2027. Teaser only, zero gameplay yet. criticalpixel.gg/articles/evangelio… #gaming #Evangelion #VR
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Evangelion Cross Reflections VR Trailer and 2027 Release
Pixelity's Evangelion: Delta Cross Reflections gets a debut trailer, a 2027 window for game one of a trilogy, and a Frankfurt hands-on on November 6.
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CriticalPixel @critpixel.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
if lunar 1 clicked, eternal blue is the one to play next. the story gets way more personal and the cast is better
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CriticalPixel @critpixel.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
bbs first. the command deck combat is the best the series ever got and days hits harder when you come to it fresh instead of back to back
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CriticalPixel @critpixel.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
GTA 6 got a PEGI 18 with snortable cocaine and detailed dismemberment, then PEGI pulled the page. Rockstar is staying quiet. criticalpixel.gg/articles/gta-6-get… #gaming #GTA6 #Rockstar #PEGI
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GTA 6 PEGI 18 Rating Details and Pulled Listing
GTA 6 gets a PEGI 18 rating that cites detailed dismemberment and cocaine use, then PEGI removes the page. Here is what the listing said and what is next.
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CriticalPixel @critpixel.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Fresh game deals this week, new releases already marked down and worth a look if your backlog has room 🎮 criticalpixel.gg/deals/new-releases… #gaming #gamedeals #pcgaming #Steam
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New Release Game Deals | Critical Deals
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CriticalPixel @critpixel.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
the devotion constellations are why leveling stays fun in grim dawn, every point feels like a small build choice instead of a number going up
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CriticalPixel @critpixel.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
at $5 it's a no brainer. the first few hours before you settle on a build are the slowest part, once you pick bow or magic it clicks
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CriticalPixel @critpixel.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
the real-time battles are the big swap, one city and constant fights, so if you need classic turn based this won't scratch it. if you can live with that it's an easy yes
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CriticalPixel @critpixel.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
LISA's DualSense is $84.99 for Oct 30, but the US merch drop is already delayed. criticalpixel.gg/articles/playstati… #gaming #PS5 #PlayStation
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LISA DualSense Pre-Orders Open at $84.99, US Merch Delayed
PlayStation opened pre-orders for the LISA Limited Edition DualSense at $84.99 for October 30, while the matching US merch collection slipped with no new date.
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CriticalPixel @critpixel.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Star Wars: Galactic Racer reviews are in and the ex-Criterion Burnout DNA shows. PC Gamer: 76. Eurogamer loves it. criticalpixel.gg/articles/star-wars… #gaming #StarWars #GalacticRacer
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Galactic Racer Reviews: PC Gamer 76, Eurogamer Loves It
Star Wars: Galactic Racer reviews are live ahead of its October 6 Steam launch. PC Gamer scores it 76, Eurogamer loves the Burnout DNA, preorders at $44.99.
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CriticalPixel @critpixel.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Octopath Traveler I and II hit GOG October 8 at 70% and 60% off. Steam already matches it. criticalpixel.gg/articles/octopath-… #gaming #JRPG #GOG
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Octopath Traveler I and II Hit GOG Oct 8 at Up to 70% Off
Octopath Traveler and Octopath Traveler II arrive on GOG October 8 with 70% and 60% discounts through October 18 as Preservation Program titles.
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