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Video game opinion pieces, hot takes, and arguments - gaming through the eyes of the AltChar team.

Sony pulling its single-player games from PC is the right call, even if it stings

Sony's reported decision to keep its single-player exclusives off PC is a blow for players who prefer gaming on a high-end rig, but as a strategy it makes complete sense. Half-measures were never going to work.

Semir OmerovicMARCH 4

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Ten hours in, Crimson Desert has yet to show me its magic

Semir OmerovicMARCH 23

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I don't want a PS6 yet, and neither should you

Semir OmerovicFEBRUARY 17

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Five forgotten Activision Blizzard games that Microsoft need to revive

Semir OmerovicJULY 12

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PUBG in gambling controversy?

One has to wonder whether PUBG Corp regrets announcing the latest update to their game, seeing as how the changes to the crate system sparked controversy around whether it constitutes gambling. Responses from the ESRB and U.K. Gambling Commission have been underwhelming, reiterating concerns without any actual action.

JANUARY 11

The PUBG hack problem is bigger than China

Blaming the recent surge in PUBG hacking on Chinese players is incredibly convenient for everyone not playing out of China. A second glance shows that battle royale cheaters will only get more numerous until Bluehole get their act togeter.

JANUARY 5

Top 5 video game disappointments in 2018

Symbiosis of gambling and gaming is at its peak

Dust from the stampede of enraged gamers is high up in the sky these days, following atrocious exploitation policies from two publisher/developer tag teams - EA/DICE and Activision/Bungie. Yet while these two outfits are taking the heat over the gambling controversy, there are others doing just the same but going unchecked.

JANUARY 2

AltChar game awards 2017

As we say goodbye to year 2017, we look back at some of the finest gaming moments it presented us with. Since we at AltChar are a very charitable bunch, we decided to give a fitting award to every game we deemed worthy.

DECEMBER 31

Top 5 Wii U games we want on the Switch

The Switch library is filled with games from the Wii U, and even though there are some mighty fine picks to choose from, we still feel that the lineup is not as good as it could be. That's why we've made a wish-list with top five Wii U games that we'd like to see ported to the Switch.

DECEMBER 21

More Skyrim?

Todd Howard, the director and executive producer at Bethesda Game Studios, has announced four more versions of Skyrim. One of those includes an oven. Watch our video to get the lowdown on the other three platforms.

NOVEMBER 18

Pokemon Ultra Sun & Moon for the Switch?

Pokemon Ultra Sun & Moon are now available for the 3DS. There is a a real possibility Nintendo is planning to release the game for the Switch as well. A mistake on Nintendo's website might have already confirmed it.

NOVEMBER 18

Xbox One X vs. PlayStation 4 Pro - Why so exclusive?

Exclusives sell consoles, or so the industry saying goes, but Microsoft seem to be in the middle of an attempt to prove conventional wisdom wrong. Can backwards compatibility, cross-platform play and sheer graphical horsepower fill the gap where Xbox exclusives should be?

NOVEMBER 11

Destiny: Crucible highlight reel

Destiny 2 has been out for some time now and we’ve been having loads of fun with it. Check out our video to see some of the highlights from our crucible sessions in both games - because you can’t help but make comparisons!

NOVEMBER 9

Why Destiny 2 is a lazy step to nowhere

I have been umming and ahhing over writing this at all for number of reasons. I don't enjoy bashing away at the effort put in by so many people at Bungie, and of course there are plenty of people that absolutely enjoy what has been put in front of them, in the form of Destiny 2. However, it's fair to say that I am more than just slightly irked by it. I do still play it, so this may come across as a little hypocritical, but the flaws are real whether we ignore them or not.

Denis HamanOCTOBER 31

Top 5 horror games

It's Halloween and it's time for our list of top five horror games. Read on or watch our video to see our picks.

OCTOBER 31

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